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SSG 275 Standish vs Hall PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Alec Lynch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lynch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pereira defends well and Lynch ends up having to push Pereira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynch drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Pereira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lynch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lynch (0) vs (4) Pereira
Lynch tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Pereira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lynch can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lynch showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Pereira working for a choke but Lynch is defending well. #T1#
Lynch tries to roll but Pereira sticks to his back.
Lynch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Pereira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lynch is in bad spot here.
Lynch breaks Pereira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (2) vs (4) Pereira#SUB2#
Pereira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Pereira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.#T2#
Pereira pulls Lynch in to control the position.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pereira trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (5) vs (4) Pereira
Pereira wants to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.#T3#
Lynch prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
Lynch avoids the attempt from Pereira to control.
Pereira can't escape the position.
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.
Lynch pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pereira wants to hold on but Lynch pushes him away.
Lynch fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Pereira tries to hold on but Lynch postures up.#SUB#
Lynch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pereira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pereira shrugs it off. #SUB#
Lynch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pereira is now in Lynch's guard. A big mistake from Lynch there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (5) vs (6) Pereira
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lynch is looking for a triangle but Pereira pushes his legs off easily.
#T5#
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pereira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Lynch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynch manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Lynch's guard.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard. #T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (7) vs (6) Pereira
Lynch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (10) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pereira is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
Lynch wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Pereira is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lynch is tapping! Great win for Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Pereira! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chad Harris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ivanovic's waist but Ivanovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side. #TD#
Ivanovic fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Harris to the ground. Ivanovic is now in Harris's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Harris
Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic forces his way into half guard.
Ivanovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Harris
Harris tries to hold on but Ivanovic postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Ivanovic with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ivanovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris can't escape the position.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivanovic is looking to work his way around to Harris's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Harris can't escape the position.
Ivanovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ivanovic wants to take his opponent's back but Harris doesn't allow it.
Harris is desperately trying to improve his position but Ivanovic has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Ivanovic looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ivanovic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris regains half guard.
Ivanovic stalling.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Ivanovic stalling.
Harris wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping busy.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.
Harris is looking to control Ivanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Ivanovic is controlling the pace.
Harris holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Harris is in trouble now - Ivanovic has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (8) vs (0) Harris
Ivanovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivanovic seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Harris is holding on tight.
Harris regains half guard.
Harris wants to improve his position but Ivanovic is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ivanovic in particular looking to stall.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harris for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Harris trying to control here.
Harris is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Harris actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Ivanovic seems content to control.#T6#
Harris won't allow Ivanovic to pass to mount.
Harris slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ivanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Ivanovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ivanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass. #T7#
Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ivanovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ivanovic has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harris wants to sweep here but Ivanovic controlling him for the moment.
Ivanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Ivanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (8) vs (2) Harris#T10#
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Harris is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ivanovic wants to sweep here but Harris controlling him for the moment.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanovic is retaining full guard.
Ivanovic is pulling down on Harris's head to control his posture. #T11#
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Ivanovic has his hands on Harris's head, controlling the position.
Further stalling from Ivanovic.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Ivanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ivanovic is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is keeping the position.#T13##SUB2#
Harris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanovic is retaining full guard.
Harris won't allow Ivanovic to sweep him here.
Ivanovic managing to control the position.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovic is keeping the position for now. #T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ivanovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovic is keeping the position for now.
Harris wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic controlling Harris's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivanovic takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Ivan Ivanovic 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Dontez Yates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Yoshida takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Yates has clasped his hands together around Yoshida's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Yates (4) vs (0) Yoshida
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is trying to control Yates's posture but Yates avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida prevents Yates from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Yates is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshida is defending well.
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.
Yoshida struggling a bit here.
Yates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yates tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
Yoshida manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (4) vs (2) Yoshida
Yates tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Yates is pressing down on Yoshida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2##SUB#
Yates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Yoshida drops back looking for a leg! Yates is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yates manages to kick Yoshida off! Yoshida jumps back into Yates's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yoshida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yates working a defensive guard but Yoshida manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (4) vs (5) Yoshida
Yoshida controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Yates is trying to work for a sweep but Yoshida has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yates (4) vs (7) Yoshida
Yoshida seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yates is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is working for a guillotine from mount but Yates frees his head quite easily.
Yoshida takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yates reaches up to try and control the position but Yoshida seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Yates rolls and tries to escape and now Yoshida has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Yates (4) vs (10) Yoshida
Yoshida slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Yates trying to control the action but Yoshida just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
Yoshida is trying to stick to Yates's back but Yates is turning into Yoshida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoshida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yates. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (10) Yoshida
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yoshida's guard. #SUB#
Yates is looking for a kimura but Yoshida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yates to get the leverage.
Yates prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Yoshida trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshida is trying to keep Yates in close.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Yoshida working a defensive guard but Yates passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Yates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.
Yates trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6#
Yates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yoshida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yates is working away from the top position though.
Yoshida holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yates is trying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Yates is working for a submission of some sort.
#T7##SUB#
Yates is working for a kimura but Yoshida is defending it quite comfortably.
Yoshida won't allow Yates to pass to mount.
Yoshida tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.#SUB#
Yates is working for a kimura but Yoshida is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Yoshida is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yates pulls his head out easily. #T8##SUB#
Yoshida is defending against the submission attempts here by Yates.
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Yates has control of the leg.
Yoshida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yates trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom. #T9#
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Yates tries to pass. #SUB#
Yates is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yoshida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yoshida has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yates (6) vs (12) Yoshida#SUB#
Yates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshida passes into half guard.
Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard.
Yates tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yoshida has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (6) vs (15) Yoshida#T10#
Yates tries to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Yoshida fails to advance to Yates's back.
Yates regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yates is defending against the submission attempts here by Yoshida.
Yoshida prevents Yates from improving his position.#T11##SUB2#
Yoshida 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.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yates wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
#T12#
Yoshida is thwarting Yates's attempts to control the position.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Yates is working away.
Yates trying to control here.
Yoshida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yates is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Yates has his hands clasped together around Yoshida's back. He's all about the action.
Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard.
Yoshida prevents Yates from improving his position.#SUB2#
Yoshida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Yates manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yates 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.
Yoshida tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Yoshida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yates (6) vs (18) Yoshida
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yates can't do much from the bottom here.
Yates tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida wins on points by 18 to 6. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 35 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bystrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bystrom jumps guard but Majere stands there with Bystrom around his waist. Bystrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Majere gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (0) vs (2) Majere
Bystrom gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Majere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Majere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bystrom 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.#T1#
Bystrom is looking to sweep but instead, Majere has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bystrom wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Majere is working for a kimura but Bystrom is defending it quite comfortably.
Majere prevents Bystrom from improving his position.#T2#
Bystrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Majere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Majere's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bystrom (4) vs (2) Majere
Majere breaks Bystrom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (4) vs (4) Majere
Bystrom can't keep his opponent in guard - Majere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Majere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bystrom! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (4) vs (7) Majere
Bystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Majere is stalling here but it's allowed Bystrom to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Majere is trying to work for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
Majere frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (4) vs (10) Majere#T4##SUB2#
Majere wants to finish this one by submission but Bystrom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Majere.
Bystrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Majere fails to advance to Bystrom's back.
Majere moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (4) vs (13) Majere
Bystrom wants to escape the position.
#T5##SUB2#
Bystrom tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Majere has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Bystrom is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denubis Majere!
Denubis Majere thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Hunt
Carrington's coaches at The Scrap Squad 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.
Carrington wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Carrington is defending well. #SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Carrington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrington sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Carrington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Carrington is defending well. #SUB#
Carrington actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrington defends it well. #SUB#
Carrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carrington sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Carrington is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.
Carrington tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (0) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt controlling from mount. #T3#
Carrington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt is taking a breather. Carrington 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#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carrington defends it well.
Carrington is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrington is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Carrington controlling Hunt's posture. #SUB#
Carrington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carrington 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.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carrington working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (0) vs (8) Hunt
Carrington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carrington wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.#T6#
Hunt looking to control but Carrington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Carrington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Carrington defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Hunt has control of Carrington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carrington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hunt trying to control but Carrington is having none of it. #T7#
Hunt prevents Carrington from getting the reversal.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Carrington working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Carrington to control.
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Carrington 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: Carrington (2) vs (8) Hunt
Carrington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Carrington defends easily.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Carrington looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving. #T10##SUB#
Carrington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Carrington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carrington looking for a sweep. Not yet Carrington, not yet. #SUB#
Carrington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Hunt pushes down on Carrington's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Carrington is defending well.
Carrington tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Hunt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Carrington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
Carrington tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.#T12##SUB2#
Hunt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Carrington has recovered full guard. #SUB#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carrington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Carrington's legs - danger averted.
Hunt trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Carrington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hunt preventing the sweep. #T13#
Carrington is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14##SUB#
Carrington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hunt prevents Carrington from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carrington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Cole Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 19 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gaul drives through and clinches with Melia against the cage.
#TD#
Gaul has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Melia is trying to keep an underhook but Gaul manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Melia
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaul is keen to just control but Melia is a slippery customer.
Melia trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Gaul seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Melia defending well.
Melia controlling the position well. #T1##SUB#
Gaul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melia is just riding it out for now. Gaul eventually gives up the hold.
Melia keeping control of the position.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Melia is working away. #SUB2#
Melia actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Gaul passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Melia! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) Melia
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul controlling his opponent.
Gaul trying to control but Melia is having none of it.
Gaul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melia is looking to get to half guard.
Melia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melia is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melia avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (0) Melia#SUB#
Gaul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melia manages to get back to half guard.
Gaul trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom. #T5#
Gaul is pressing down on Melia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Melia is holding on for now.
Gaul not doing much here.
Gaul wants to pass to mount but Melia is defending the position. #T6#
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Melia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Melia is defending well.
#SUB#
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melia sees it coming and defends easily.
Melia is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaul is looking to stall here but Melia recovers full guard. #T7#
Gaul wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Gaul stays in close to Melia's body and controls the position.
Melia trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Gaul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8#
Gaul won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
Gaul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melia manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (2) Melia
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
Melia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaul's guard.
Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melia is working away from the top position though.#T9##SUB2#
Melia is trying to work for a kimura but Gaul is defending well.
#SUB2#
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Melia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaul sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaul moves into full guard.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully. #T10#
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Melia is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gaul looking for a triangle here. Melia is fighting it but it looks tight! Gaul pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Melia is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lamban Gaul!
An out of breath Lamban Gaul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Feet looking to score a takedown here. Marden is defending well but Feet drives through and ends up in Marden's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (0) vs (2) Feet
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Feet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Feet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Feet has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Feet is looking to advance position but Marden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (4) vs (2) Feet
Marden controlling the pace for now.
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marden controlling his opponent.
Feet 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.
Feet is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet is controlling Marden's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Feet 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.
Feet is not content to let Marden control the position.#T2#
Feet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Feet wants to improve his position but Marden is controlling well.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Feet is working away.
Marden not doing much here.
Marden is trying to control the action in half guard but Feet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Feet defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Feet tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Feet is trying to maintain the position but Marden is very close to passing his half guard.
Marden controlling the action here. #SUB#
Marden is looking for submissions but instead, Feet has regained full guard.
Marden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marden wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Marden controlling from the top position.
Feet trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feet working a defensive guard but Marden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (7) vs (2) Feet
Marden working away.
The referee asks Marden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marden wants to control but Feet is keeping him busy.
Feet can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Marden trying to control the action but Feet is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Feet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Feet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Marden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Marden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feet keeps working. #T6#
Feet is looking to reverse the position.
Feet sneaks back into half guard.
Marden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Feet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feet.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden being controlled here momentarily.
Marden 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.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Feet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Feet is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Marden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Marden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet is controlling Marden's posture.#T10#
Marden wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Feet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Feet has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Marden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Feet is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Feet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Feet wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Feet keeping full guard, as Marden tries to pass. #SUB2#
Feet is looking for a triangle but Marden pushes his legs off easily.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet is trying to control the position but Marden postures up. #T12#
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
Marden advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (10) vs (2) Feet
Marden trying to control the action but Feet is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to control but Marden postures up.#T13#
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Marden keeps moving and retains side control.
Feet is letting Marden control him for a moment. #SUB#
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Feet wants to control but Marden postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Feet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feet struggling a bit here.
Feet is looking to regain half guard here but Marden keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Marden is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Feet is trying to control Marden's posture but Marden avoids it.
Feet is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Marden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marden prefers to stall for the moment though.
Feet is looking for a sweep.
Marden controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marden tries for a kimura but Feet is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Our winner, Bulla Marden, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Heliogabale feints and as Darkins raises his hands in defense, Heliogabale changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (0) Darkins
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Heliogabale wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Heliogabale's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heliogabale is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heliogabale is one step ahead there.
Heliogabale wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving.
Heliogabale will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Heliogabale wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.#T1#
Darkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale wants to control from the top but Darkins keeps moving. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Heliogabale pushes his legs off easily.
Heliogabale trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
Darkins is still trying to improve position.
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Heliogabale defends it easily.
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (2) Darkins
Heliogabale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins postures up.
#SUB#
Heliogabale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Darkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heliogabale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darkins has managed to get both his arms back between Heliogabale's legs - danger averted.
Darkins is stalling in the full guard.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Heliogabale keeps moving. #SUB2#
Darkins drops back looking for a leg! Heliogabale is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Heliogabale manages to kick Darkins off! Darkins jumps back into Heliogabale's guard. #T3#
Darkins preventing the sweep.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darkins passes into half guard.
Heliogabale wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heliogabale defends it well.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Heliogabale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (5) Darkins#T4#
Darkins avoids the attempt from Heliogabale to control.
Heliogabale is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (2) vs (8) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heliogabale defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Heliogabale prevents Darkins from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Heliogabale is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Darkins gets his way!
Heliogabale is keeping busy.
#T5##SUB2#
Darkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Darkins tightening his grip on Heliogabale, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Heliogabale is in a bad position with Darkins working for a choke. Heliogabale manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (8) Darkins
Heliogabale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heliogabale slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Heliogabale is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6##SUB#
Heliogabale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Darkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins gets full guard.
Heliogabale preventing the sweep.
Darkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heliogabale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Darkins working for a triangle but Heliogabale defends it easily.
Heliogabale won't allow Darkins to sweep him here. #T7#
Heliogabale trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heliogabale preventing the sweep.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Heliogabale 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.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Heliogabale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully.
Darkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (10) Darkins
Heliogabale controls Darkins momentarily but Darkins frees himself.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Heliogabale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heliogabale is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (6) vs (10) Darkins
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Darkins is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darkins is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (6) vs (12) Darkins
Darkins postures up.
Heliogabale keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Heliogabale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (8) vs (12) Darkins
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB2#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heliogabale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heliogabale defends well.
Heliogabale passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (11) vs (12) Darkins
Darkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Heliogabale is trying to get an arm triangle but Darkins is defending well.
Darkins is looking to reverse the position.
Darkins sneaks back into half guard.
Heliogabale prevents Darkins from improving his position.#T11##SUB#
Heliogabale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Darkins defends it well.
Heliogabale trying to mount his opponent but Darkins defends it.
Darkins tries to roll over but Heliogabale keeps him under control.
Heliogabale wants to pass to mount but Darkins is defending the position.
Darkins wants to improve his position but Heliogabale is controlling well.
Heliogabale is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale prevents Darkins from improving his position.
Darkins moves into full guard.
#T12#
Darkins 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: Heliogabale (11) vs (14) Darkins
Darkins controlling the action here.#SUB#
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darkins not doing much here.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (11) vs (17) Darkins
Heliogabale sneaks back into half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Darkins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Darkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkins works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (11) vs (20) Darkins
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Darkins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Heliogabale is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (11) vs (23) Darkins
Darkins tries to get the hooks in deep but Heliogabale pushed the leg off.
Darkins is controlling the position but Heliogabale somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Heliogabale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heliogabale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Darkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (13) vs (23) Darkins
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heliogabale manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (13) vs (25) Darkins
Darkins stopping the sweep attempt from Heliogabale.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins wins on points by 25 to 13.
Darrell Darkins thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Macker tries to sprawl but Chai drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Macker
Macker is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macker is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai controlling the action here.
Macker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is looking to advance position but Macker won't allow it.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Macker manages to get to full guard.
Macker wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Macker there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Macker
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Macker has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Macker
Chai looking to hold on to the position here but Macker rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Macker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Macker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is trying to keep Macker in close.
Chai 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.#T3#
Macker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (5) Macker
The referee asks Macker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Macker prefers to stall for the moment though.
Macker trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker stalling. #T4#
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Macker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Macker is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Macker has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (8) Macker#T6#
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macker is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Macker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Macker is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (8) vs (10) Macker
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
It looks like Macker 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.
Macker trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Macker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Macker has moved into half guard.
#T8#
Macker is controlling the pace.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (12) vs (10) Macker
Macker tries to break free.
#T10#
Macker turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (12) Macker
Chai is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
Macker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (12) Macker
Chai wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11##SUB#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macker dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (14) Macker
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
Macker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (14) vs (17) Macker#SUB2#
Macker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
Macker tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai prevents Macker from improving position.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Macker keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Chai sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Macker.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Well, if Macker 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.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Macker 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 17 to 14.
Dan Macker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Standish has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Standish gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Standish wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Standish stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hall has control of Standish's left arm, preventing Standish from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Standish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall is controlling Standish's posture.
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Hall pulls Standish in to control the position.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Standish trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Standish stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall is pulling down on Standish's head to control his posture.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there.
Standish trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Hall
Standish 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.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Standish is keeping the position.#T3#
Standish controlling the position.
Standish looking to control.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Standish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Standish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Standish has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
Standish controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Standish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall is stalling in the full guard. #T6#
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standish is keeping the position for now.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hall looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Standish wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Standish is working hard here to advance position.
Standish trying to control the position here.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Standish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (5) Hall
Standish tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall staying calm.#T9#
Standish tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall controls the position.
Standish is looking for a sweep.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T10#
Let's hope that Hall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.#T11#
Standish manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Standish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Hall 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.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (8) Hall
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Hall wants to take Standish's back here but Standish is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Standish wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall controlling from mount.
Hall wants to take Standish's back here but Standish is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Standish is looking to get to half guard.
Hall controlling from mount. #T14#
It looks like Hall 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.
Hall fails to advance to Standish's back.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Standish wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall prevents Standish from getting the reversal.
Hall with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 8 to 2.
Scott Hall 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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