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SSG 283 Rhodeo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ara Shi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shi tries to sprawl but Moley drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) Shi
Shi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Moley is trying for a kimura here. Shi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Moley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grapple Moley! |
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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 6 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ribeiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Zofewa circles away.
Ribeiro tries to clinch but Zofewa is having none of it.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Zofewa keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Zofewa closes the distance and clinches.
Zofewa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zofewa looking for a takedown.
Ribeiro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zofewa.
Rafael Ribeiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arctium Zofewa.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Zofewa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ribeiro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zofewa to keep the fight standing.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zofewa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ribeiro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but Zofewa holds him up against the cage and eventually Ribeiro drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro jumps guard but Zofewa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zofewa tries to score a body lock takedown but Ribeiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zofewa has Ribeiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ribeiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Zofewa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Ribeiro pulls Zofewa in to control the position.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Zofewa in close.
Zofewa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Zofewa trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Zofewa 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: Ribeiro (4) vs (2) Zofewa
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Zofewa is squirming around nicely.
Ribeiro controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ribeiro has hold of Zofewa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zofewa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Ribeiro prevents Zofewa from getting the reversal.
Ribeiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zofewa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zofewa is looking to escape.
Zofewa regains half guard.#SUB#
Ribeiro is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Zofewa tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Zofewa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Zofewa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zofewa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribeiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ribeiro drops back looking for a leg! Zofewa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zofewa manages to kick Ribeiro off! Ribeiro jumps back into Zofewa's guard.
Ribeiro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Zofewa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zofewa is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro advances to half guard.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa trying to control but Ribeiro postures up.
#T6#
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Ribeiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (7) vs (2) Zofewa
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro is staying tight to Zofewa's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
Zofewa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribeiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zofewa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ribeiro presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (9) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Zofewa to control.
Zofewa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Ribeiro working for a guillotine from mount but Zofewa is in no mood to give up.
Zofewa is trying to reverse the position but instead Ribeiro has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (12) vs (2) Zofewa#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ribeiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zofewa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ribeiro controlling the position well here. Zofewa rolled but Ribeiro kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zofewa is really stuck here.
Zofewa prevents Ribeiro from getting a body triangle.
Ribeiro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T9#
Zofewa wants to escape the position.
Ribeiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Zofewa pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Ribeiro patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Zofewa is defending it well.
I really don't envy Zofewa right now.
Ribeiro trying to control.#T10##SUB#
Ribeiro working for a choke but Zofewa is defending well. #SUB#
Ribeiro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Zofewa right now.
Ribeiro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T11#
Zofewa tries to escape but Ribeiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zofewa turns into Ribeiro and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (12) vs (4) Zofewa
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Zofewa is proving a slippery customer.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zofewa trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zofewa is one step ahead there.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Zofewa tries to pass. #T12#
Zofewa wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Zofewa tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Zofewa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Zofewa won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here. #T13#
Zofewa looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
Zofewa 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.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zofewa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (14) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa wants to sweep but no luck.
Zofewa trying to keep a closed guard but Ribeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Ribeiro won't allow Zofewa to sweep him here. #T14#
Ribeiro pushing down on Zofewa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zofewa keeps working.
Ribeiro works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (17) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zofewa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zofewa is looking to regain half guard here but Ribeiro keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Rafael Ribeiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 1 wins and 4 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and Harvey ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harvey sprawls and moves away.
Harvey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Silva tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown but Silva manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harvey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harvey after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Harvey has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Harvey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Harvey dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Harvey#SUB#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harvey is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Silva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harvey has picked Silva up and slammed him! Silva can't keep hold of the triangle and Harvey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Harvey
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harvey moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2##SUB2#
Harvey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to control but Harvey postures up.
Harvey happy to just control the position for now.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#T3#
Harvey advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Harvey
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Harvey pushes him away. #T4#
Harvey prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Harvey is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Harvey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Harvey controlling from mount.
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Harvey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Silva gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harvey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (10) Harvey
Harvey fails to take his opponent's back.
Silva wants to control but Harvey is having none of it.#T7#
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harvey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Harvey wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Silva holds on, trying desperately to control.#SUB2#
Harvey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T8#
Harvey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Harvey going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (13) Harvey
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey controls the position.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #T9#
Silva tries to escape but Harvey has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Harvey wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control the action but Harvey just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Silva trying to survive by controlling the hands. #SUB2#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Harvey is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva trying to control but not successfully. #T11#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva holding on to Harvey's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Harvey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
It looks like Harvey 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.#SUB2#
Harvey working for the choke. #T12#
What can Silva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Silva trying to control the hands but Harvey won't let him.
Silva is really stuck here.
Harvey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Harvey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Harvey gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #SUB2#
Harvey looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Harvey is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Silva just trying to survive but Harvey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harvey.
#SUB2#
Harvey is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Harvey is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harvey keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Jordy Juggernaut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Giljegiljaw closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Juggernaut did well to prevent Giljegiljaw getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juggernaut (0) vs (2) Giljegiljaw
Juggernaut is looking to control Giljegiljaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juggernaut avoid being mounted?
Juggernaut is looking for a sweep. Giljegiljaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giljegiljaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Juggernaut wants to control but Giljegiljaw is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.
Giljegiljaw slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giljegiljaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Juggernaut is looking to improve his position.
Juggernaut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juggernaut.
Giljegiljaw looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Juggernaut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Giljegiljaw passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (0) vs (5) Giljegiljaw
Juggernaut is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Giljegiljaw controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juggernaut is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face as Giljegiljaw controls the position.
Juggernaut is looking to reverse the position.
Giljegiljaw controlling the position from side mount.
Juggernaut is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Giljegiljaw controls the position from side control.
It looks like Giljegiljaw 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.
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juggernaut is being controlled here.
Juggernaut is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it.
Giljegiljaw is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
More stalling from Giljegiljaw.
Juggernaut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juggernaut is trying to get back to half guard.
Giljegiljaw wants to control but Juggernaut is keeping him busy. #T5#
Juggernaut tries to improve position but can't.
Giljegiljaw is staying tight to Juggernaut's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giljegiljaw working away.
Juggernaut is looking to reverse the position.
Juggernaut wants to control but Giljegiljaw postures up.
Giljegiljaw is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juggernaut is trying to improve his position.
Giljegiljaw happy to just control the position for now. #T6#
Juggernaut is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it.
Giljegiljaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juggernaut keeps working.
Juggernaut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Juggernaut is looking for a sweep.
Giljegiljaw taking a breather here.
Juggernaut is looking to reverse the position.
Juggernaut seems a little lost for a moment, as Giljegiljaw dominates the positioning.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the position but Juggernaut is working away.
Giljegiljaw controls the position from side control.
Juggernaut is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
A lull in the action here as Giljegiljaw stalls from top position.
Juggernaut tries to improve position but can't.
Juggernaut struggling a bit here.
Juggernaut being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Juggernaut is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it.
Juggernaut is trying to improve his position.
Giljegiljaw controlling the position from side mount.
Juggernaut is trying to improve his position.
Juggernaut gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10##SUB#
Juggernaut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Giljegiljaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Juggernaut is concentrating on defense, preventing Giljegiljaw from advancing position.
Juggernaut tries to get to full guard but Giljegiljaw has control of the leg.
Giljegiljaw content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Juggernaut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juggernaut.#SUB#
Juggernaut isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giljegiljaw stacks Juggernaut on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Giljegiljaw! Score +3 for passing guard: Juggernaut (0) vs (8) Giljegiljaw
The referee asks Giljegiljaw politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Giljegiljaw prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB2#
Giljegiljaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juggernaut has escaped the position, nice work there.
Juggernaut is being controlled here. #T12#
Juggernaut is looking for a sweep.
Juggernaut is working hard here to advance position.
Juggernaut struggling a bit here.
Juggernaut seems a little lost for a moment, as Giljegiljaw dominates the positioning.
Juggernaut tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Juggernaut wants to control but Giljegiljaw postures up.
Juggernaut is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giljegiljaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Giljegiljaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Giljegiljaw with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Juggernaut is looking to improve his position.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the pace.
Giljegiljaw is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Giljegiljaw wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hill wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kelly gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Hill pulls guard successfully.
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Hill
Kelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kelly has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Hill stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Hill postures up.
Hill content to stall in guard here.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Hill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hill advances to half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Kelly is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard.
Hill trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Hill controlling the pace. #T4#
Kelly wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Hill is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill slows the pace down in half guard. #T5#
Kelly tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.#SUB#
Kelly actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill controlling the action here.
Hill passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (0) vs (5) Hill#T6#
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Hill's attempts to control the action.
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly 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: Kelly (2) vs (5) Hill
Hill lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (7) Hill
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Hill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Hill trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Hill is controlling the pace.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill won't allow Kelly to sweep him here. #T9#
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hill won't allow Kelly to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly being controlled here, momentarily.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Hill is proving a slippery customer.
#T11#
Kelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill preventing the sweep.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Hill 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.
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T12#
Hill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kelly has an active guard here but Hill has managed to pass into half guard.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (10) Hill#T13#
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hill is looking to work his way around to Kelly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kelly is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Hill controlling his opponent.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hill is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kelly is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (13) Hill
Hill has the hooks in. Kelly is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill has good solid back control here.
Kelly is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyao darts in and clinches Mesquita up against the cage.
Mesquita tries to pull guard but Miyao holds him up against the cage and eventually Mesquita drops back down to his feet.
Mesquita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miyao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mesquita fails to land the takedown.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Mesquita.
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mesquita misses with a takedown #CL#
and Miyao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miyao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Miyao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mesquita regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Miyao controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Miyao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyao is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
Mesquita is pulling down on Miyao's head. It's preventing any offense from Miyao, at least for the moment.#T2##SUB2#
Miyao is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miyao is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miyao! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miyao taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ian Mesquita! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bremner clinches with his opponent.
Bremner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables River to keep the fight standing.
Bremner 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.
Bremner is trying to pull guard but River has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Bremner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bremner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
River pushes down on Bremner's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
River controlling the pace. #SUB#
Bremner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, River seems content to control.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg. #T1#
Bremner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bremner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bremner holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
River drops back looking for a leg! Bremner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bremner manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Bremner's guard.
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (0) River#SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bremner defends it easily.#SUB2#
Bremner got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bremner has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Bremner wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
Bremner wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Bremner is pushing down on River's leg trying to pass to half guard. River is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working. #SUB#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Bremner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but River does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
River wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bremner is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bremner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bremner.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Bremner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
River trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bremner seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.
Bremner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for River! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (0) River
River tries to lock up and control but Bremner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Bremner looking to secure an arm triangle but River defends it well. #SUB#
Bremner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! River is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaxon Bremner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jaxon Bremner made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Feet has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Feet jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chai stands and throws Feet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Feet
Feet struggling a bit here.
Feet is trying to get back to half guard.
Feet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is pressing down on Feet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feet is holding on for now. #SUB#
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Feet tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Feet is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Feet is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feet manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Feet is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Feet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feet working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
Feet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Feet managing to control the position.
Feet wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Feet being controlled here, momentarily.
Feet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T6#
Chai postures up.
#SUB2#
Feet working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Feet 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: Chai (3) vs (2) Feet
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Feet 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.
Feet tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Still in half guard, Feet seems content to control.
Chai is staying active underneath Feet, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feet trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feet is working away from the top position though.
Feet trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Feet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
My spies in RBB Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai is staying active underneath Feet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Feet wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is pressing down on Feet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai working a defensive guard but Feet passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Feet is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
#T10#
Chai is concentrating on defense, preventing Feet from advancing position.
Chai trying to hold on to Feet's head to control him but Feet postures up.
Feet wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is staying active underneath Feet, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Feet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Feet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (5) Feet
Feet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai wants to control but Feet is having none of it.
Feet prevents Chai from getting the reversal.#T12#
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Feet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Feet seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Chai is holding on tight.
Feet controlling from the full mount.
Feet moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (3) vs (8) Feet#T13#
Feet controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Feet's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Chai tries to roll but Feet sticks to his back.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Feet.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Feet controlling the positon.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 8 to 3.
After winning the bout, Seemah Feet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 21 wins and 37 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kuang 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: Lima (0) vs (2) Kuang#SUB2#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuang.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima has a hand on Kuang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Kuang
Lima's coaches at Alpha Brasil 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Kuang has isolated one of Lima's arms. Lima looking to fight him off but Kuang twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nedry Kuang!
After winning the bout, Nedry Kuang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 23 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Hall
Rhodeo is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodeo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Roosters Coop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhodeo controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Rhodeo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself. #T2#
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Rhodeo is trying to keep Hall in close.
Rhodeo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (5) Hall#T3#
The referee asks Hall politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hall prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall in the domination position with Rhodeo hanging on.
Hall taking a breather here. #T4#
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hall slows the pace down. #T5#
Hall working away.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo is being controlled here. #T6#
Hall working away.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Hall keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Hall stalls from top position.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall controlling from side mount.
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall taking a breather here.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Hall staying calm.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo seems a little lost for a moment, as Hall dominates the positioning.#T10#
Rhodeo wants to control but Hall postures up.
Hall happy to just control the position for now.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall just content to control the position.
Hall is continuing to stall.#T11#
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
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.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
Hall controlling from side mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
Rhodeo tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.#T12#
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
Rhodeo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the position but Hall is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall slows the pace down.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T13#
More stalling from Hall.
Rhodeo is trying to control Hall's posture but Hall avoids it.
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hall working away.
Hall slows the pace down.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hall.
Rhodeo manages to get back to half guard.#T14#
Rhodeo gets full guard.
Hall postures up.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 5 to 0.
Scott Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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