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SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Liam Blevins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Blevins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blevins (2) vs (0) Franklin
Blevins is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Franklin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Franklin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Franklin is trying to keep Blevins in close.
Franklin is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Blevins is now in half guard.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blevins has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (5) vs (0) Franklin#T1#
Franklin is controlling an arm, preventing Blevins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Blevins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Franklin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is looking to improve his position but Blevins isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Blevins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Franklin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Franklin shrugs it off. #T2#
Franklin has given up his back here. Will Blevins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Blevins (8) vs (0) Franklin
Blevins is trying to stick to Franklin's back but Franklin is turning into Blevins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blevins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franklin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (8) vs (2) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blevins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blevins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (10) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franklin wants to sweep here but Blevins controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Blevins being controlled here momentarily.
Franklin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Franklin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blevins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franklin wants to control the position but Blevins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Franklin trying to hold on to Blevins's head to control him but Blevins postures up.
Blevins trying to pass the guard but Franklin defending well.
Franklin is trying to control but can't.
Blevins is trying to control. Franklin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franklin wants to improve his position but Blevins is controlling well.
#SUB#
Blevins seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blevins is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Franklin tries to roll over but Blevins keeps him under control.
Blevins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (13) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins trying to control but Franklin is having none of it.
Franklin is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Franklin tries to control the position but Blevins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blevins (16) vs (2) Franklin
Blevins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franklin rolls, trying to escape but Blevins keeps control of the position.
Franklin trying to control the position but Blevins manages to sink in the hooks.
Blevins tries to get the hooks in deep but Franklin pushed the leg off.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Blevins struggling to keep hold of the position.
Blevins looking to hold on to the position here but Franklin rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#SUB2#
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blevins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
Blevins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Blevins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a triangle here but Blevins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (19) vs (2) Franklin#SUB#
Blevins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Franklin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Blevins but great work by Franklin. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blevins (19) vs (6) Franklin
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blevins keeps working.
Franklin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Blevins's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Franklin is trying to get an arm triangle but Blevins is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Blevins is looking to regain half guard here but Franklin keeps moving and retains side control.
Blevins is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Blevins instead regains half guard.
Blevins is trying to control but Franklin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Blevins (19) vs (9) Franklin#T10#
Franklin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franklin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blevins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Franklin looking to control but Blevins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blevins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blevins tries to roll over but Franklin keeps him under control.#T11#
Blevins controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Franklin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blevins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blevins wants to sweep here but Franklin controlling him for the moment.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Blevins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (21) vs (9) Franklin#T12#
Franklin keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass.
Blevins trying to move into half guard but instead Franklin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (21) vs (11) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin has gone for a leg lock! Blevins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blevins (23) vs (11) Franklin
Blevins is fighting to break Franklin's control of his arms but Franklin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blevins tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Franklin has an active guard here but Blevins has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Blevins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blevins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Blevins wants to work for an arm triangle but Franklin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Blevins tries to pass to full mount but Franklin defends it.
Franklin tries to roll over but Blevins keeps him under control.
Franklin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blevins trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blevins takes the fight on points by 23 to 11. |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cantrell (0) vs (2) Marshall
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantrell pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Cantrell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshall is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Marshall has gone for a leg lock! Cantrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (2) vs (2) Marshall#T1#
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up. #SUB2#
Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marshall keeping full guard, as Cantrell tries to pass.
Marshall working a defensive guard but Cantrell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (2) Marshall#SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well.
Cantrell wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cantrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marshall, who protects the arm well. #T3##SUB#
Cantrell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marshall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cantrell's guard! Nice work there by Marshall! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (5) vs (4) Marshall
Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall stands and throws Cantrell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (7) Marshall
Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Cantrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cantrell tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it.#SUB2#
Marshall tries for a kimura but Cantrell is defending well. #SUB2#
Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Marshall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marshall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Cantrell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (7) Marshall
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Marshall controls Cantrell momentarily but Cantrell frees himself.
Marshall is pulling down on Cantrell's head to control his posture.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck. #T6##SUB#
Cantrell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cantrell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marshall 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.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (9) Marshall
Cantrell wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (9) vs (9) Marshall
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall pulls Cantrell in to control the position. #T7#
Cantrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cantrell drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Cantrell off! Cantrell jumps back into Marshall's guard.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up.
Cantrell forces his way into half guard.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is positioning himself well to prevent Cantrell advancing to mount. #T8#
Marshall tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantrell not doing much here.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marshall is trying to control but Cantrell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (12) vs (9) Marshall#T9#
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.
Cantrell tries to control but Marshall wriggling away.
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.#SUB#
Cantrell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marshall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marshall shrugs it off.
Marshall can't escape the position.
#T10#
Cantrell trying to control but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Marshall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cantrell.
Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.#T11#
Marshall 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: Cantrell (12) vs (11) Marshall
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantrell 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.
Marshall wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.
Marshall won't allow Cantrell to sweep him here.
Cantrell is working hard here to advance position.
Cantrell looking to control.
#T12#
Cantrell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cantrell trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cantrell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantrell is retaining full guard.
Marshall stays in close to Cantrell's body and controls the position.
Marshall postures up.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Cantrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (14) vs (11) Marshall
Marshall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cantrell passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cantrell prevents Marshall from improving his position.#T14#
Marshall trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (17) vs (11) Marshall
Marshall wants to control but Cantrell is having none of it.
Cantrell fails to move to back control.
Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Cantrell's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Cantrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (17) vs (13) Marshall
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (19) vs (13) Marshall
And that's the end of the fight!
Cantrell takes the fight on points by 19 to 13. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Denari keeps it at a distance.
Denari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Ribeiro clinches with his opponent.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Denari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Denari has clasped his hands together around Ribeiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Denari (4) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Denari wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ribeiro, who protects the arm well.
Ribeiro is letting Denari control him for a moment. #SUB#
Denari is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribeiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denari trying to control the position but Ribeiro is working away. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Denari's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Denari is very close to passing his half guard.
Denari trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
Denari looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Denari forces his way into half guard.
Ribeiro is pressing down on Denari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denari postures up.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro controls Denari momentarily but Denari frees himself.
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
Denari is looking to advance position but Ribeiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (4) vs (4) Ribeiro#T3#
Denari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ribeiro tries to control but Denari wriggling away.
Denari wants to control but Ribeiro is having none of it.
Denari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro tries to control but Denari wriggling away.
Denari is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribeiro has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Denari (4) vs (7) Ribeiro
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ribeiro is looking to control Denari but Denari is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ribeiro keeps control of the position as Denari tries to break free.
#T4#
Ribeiro controlling the position well here. Denari rolled but Ribeiro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Denari rolls, trying to escape but Ribeiro keeps control of the position.
Denari breaks Ribeiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (6) vs (9) Ribeiro#SUB#
Denari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (12) Ribeiro#T5#
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Denari is working away.
Denari gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ribeiro moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Denari. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (6) vs (15) Ribeiro
Denari is trying to get back to half guard.
Denari gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Denari (6) vs (17) Ribeiro
Ribeiro moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Denari (6) vs (20) Ribeiro
Ribeiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Denari pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Denari defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6#
Denari can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Ribeiro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Denari is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro working for the choke.
Denari trying to control the position but Ribeiro manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Denari do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Denari tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Denari trying to control the action but Ribeiro just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Denari right now.
#T7##SUB2#
Ribeiro is working for a rear naked choke. Denari is not defending it well and Ribeiro has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Denari refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Denari's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rafael Ribeiro!
Our winner, Rafael Ribeiro, 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gordon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita manages to get to full guard.
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Mesquita has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gordon stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Mesquita working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mesquita is controlling Gordon's posture.#T3#
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard.
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon controlling from the top position.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Mesquita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon'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.
Mesquita wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
#T5#
Gordon is controlling the pace.
Mesquita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gordon trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Gordon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita is pulling down on Gordon's head to control his posture. #T8#
Gordon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mesquita pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon stays in close to Mesquita's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesquita trying to keep a closed guard but Gordon is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Gordon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Further stalling from Gordon.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11#
Gordon prevents Mesquita from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mesquita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mesquita gets back to full guard.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita 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. #T12#
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon is pulling down on Mesquita's head to control his posture.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Mesquita 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.
Gordon is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mesquita in particular looking to stall.
Mesquita wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it. #T14#
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well. #SUB2#
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mesquita.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Mesquita gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Mesquita wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sticks drives through with a takedown into Hill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (0) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sticks being controlled here momentarily.
Sticks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving. #SUB#
Hill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sticks trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hill keeping full guard, as Sticks tries to pass. #T1#
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Sticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully.
Sticks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hill haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sticks preventing the sweep.
Sticks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Sticks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (0) vs (5) Sticks#T2#
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Sticks swings around for an armbar but Hill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Sticks
Sticks is trying to keep Hill in close.
#SUB2#
Sticks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hill doesn't defend quickly enough and Sticks has managed to lock this one up! Can Hill escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sticks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fiddle Sticks!
Fiddle Sticks was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Delisle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sova was covering up waiting for the punch and Delisle finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Delisle
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sova looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Delisle is defending well. Sova quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Delisle has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sova celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Sova!
Pavel Sova 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ibrahim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ieyasu's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ieyasu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Ieyasu is defending the position.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ieyasu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.#T2#
Ieyasu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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.
Ieyasu is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Ieyasu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ibrahim is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu holds on to Ibrahim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Ieyasu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) Ibrahim
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy. #T3#
Ieyasu wants to pass to mount but Ibrahim is defending the position.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (7) Ibrahim
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibrahim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ieyasu regains half guard.#T4#
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Ieyasu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ibrahim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ibrahim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim turns into Ieyasu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (12) Ibrahim#SUB#
Ieyasu has his foot on Ibrahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibrahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving. #T7#
Ibrahim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ieyasu's guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ieyasu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (15) Ibrahim
Ieyasu wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.#T8#
Ibrahim is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ieyasu's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ibrahim controls the position.
Ibrahim working away.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is staying tight to Ieyasu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ibrahim working away.
Ieyasu regains half guard.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibrahim uses his free foot to push down on Ieyasu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ieyasu. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (18) Ibrahim
Ieyasu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Ieyasu 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.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.#T11#
Ieyasu trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim seems to be looking for submissions.
Ieyasu manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.
Ibrahim pushes down on Ieyasu's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ibrahim seems to be working for a kimura but Ieyasu defends the submission attempt.
Ieyasu won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Ieyasu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ieyasu trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
#T13#
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Ibrahim is proving a slippery customer.
Ibrahim is pushing down on Ieyasu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ieyasu is fighting to maintain full guard but Ibrahim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ibrahim is just content to waste time from the top position. Ieyasu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T14##SUB#
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu can't keep his opponent in guard - Ibrahim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 18 to 6.
Ahmad Ibrahim thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 36 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cap pushes Lima up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Cap lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Cap
Lima is trying to control the position but Cap postures up.
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Cap content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Lima is adopting a defensive guard.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Lima keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lima is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Lima wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
Lima controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself. #T3#
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cap controls the pace.
Cap trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
Cap pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Cap trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Cap trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap controlling the action here. #T5#
Cap wants to pass to mount but Lima is defending the position.
Lima wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Cap wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (4) vs (2) Cap#SUB#
Lima is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cap knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cap for a finish.
Cap tries to escape but Lima has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
Lima biding his time, controlling Cap.
Lima doesn't have the hooks in and Cap manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (4) vs (4) Cap
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (4) vs (7) Cap
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Cap just content to control the position.
Lima regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Cap is working for a submission of some sort.
Cap trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well. #T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Lima wants to sweep but Cap has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (4) vs (10) Cap
Lima manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (8) vs (10) Cap#SUB#
Lima tightening his grip on Cap, looking for the choke.
Lima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lima doesn't have the hooks in and Cap manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (8) vs (12) Cap#T9#
Cap trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Cap trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lima looking for a triangle here. Cap is fighting it but it looks tight! Lima pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cap is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcelinho Lima! |
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Co-main event
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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 16 wins and 15 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Chai
Doe has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Doe has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (2) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Doe wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Doe takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Doe is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Doe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Doe wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doe controls the position. #T4#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Doe just content to control the position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Chai has one of Doe's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Doe has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (7) vs (2) Chai
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Chai is just holding on here. Doe manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Doe (10) vs (2) Chai#T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Doe controlling the positon.
Doe is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Doe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (10) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Chai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doe dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (12) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Doe is proving a slippery customer.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Doe wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T8#
Doe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai is pulling down on Doe's head. It's preventing any offense from Doe, at least for the moment.
Doe trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T9#
Doe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doe wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T10##SUB2#
Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage.
Chai 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: Doe (12) vs (6) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai. #T11#
Doe wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Doe moves into full guard.
Doe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Doe is working hard here to advance position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard. #T13#
Doe pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Doe is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (14) vs (6) Chai
Chai pulls Doe in close to his closed guard and prevents Doe from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Doe postures up.
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Chai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doe uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (17) vs (6) Chai
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
A very excited looking John Doe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Silalahi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Silalahi is trying to control. Gerbandi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerbandi moves into full guard.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Silalahi being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
#T1#
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi stays in close to Gerbandi's body and controls the position.
Silalahi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silalahi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silalahi is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Gerbandi seems keen to control Silalahi's posture.
Silalahi advances to half guard.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Gerbandi is a slippery customer.
Silalahi prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Gerbandi is holding on to half guard well.
Silalahi controlling the pace.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Gerbandi is having none of it. #T3#
Silalahi wants to free his trapped foot but Gerbandi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Silalahi wants to work for an arm triangle but Gerbandi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gerbandi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi looking to control.
Silalahi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silalahi is looking to pass into half guard but Gerbandi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gerbandi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Silalahi controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Silalahi controlling Gerbandi's posture.
Gerbandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T5#
Silalahi looking to control but Gerbandi passes into half guard.
Silalahi wants to sweep but Gerbandi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (2) vs (5) Gerbandi
A lull in the action here.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi is letting Gerbandi control him for a moment.
Gerbandi wants to control but Silalahi is keeping him busy. #T6#
Silalahi tries to buck Gerbandi off but Gerbandi is having none of it.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silalahi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Silalahi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Gerbandi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silalahi can't do much from the bottom here. #T7##SUB2#
Gerbandi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Silalahi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi sneaks back into half guard.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Silalahi defending well.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Silalahi is defending against the submission attempts here by Gerbandi.
Gerbandi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silalahi trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Silalahi is working away. #T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Gerbandi prevents Silalahi from improving his position.
Silalahi wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Silalahi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerbandi prevents Silalahi from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
#T10##SUB2#
Gerbandi is working for a submission of some sort.
Silalahi trying to control but Gerbandi postures up.
Silalahi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gerbandi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silalahi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silalahi holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (2) vs (8) Gerbandi
Silalahi being controlled for a moment.
Silalahi is trying to control Gerbandi's posture but Gerbandi avoids it. #T12#
Silalahi is trying to improve his position.
Silalahi is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Silalahi is trying to control Gerbandi's posture but Gerbandi avoids it.
Gerbandi happy to just control the position for now. #T13#
Silalahi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Silalahi is a slippery customer.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
Silalahi is pressing down on Gerbandi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silalahi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard. #T14#
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi trying to control the position.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Silalahi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi being controlled here momentarily.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi 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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