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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 9 wins and 9 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hamish McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
McTavish feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) McTavish
Dalton 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.
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton controls McTavish momentarily but McTavish frees himself.
Dalton is pulling down on McTavish's head to control his posture.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
McTavish won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McTavish won't allow Dalton to sweep him here. #T1#
McTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
McTavish tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
McTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton 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: Dalton (2) vs (2) McTavish
Dalton is controlling the pace.
McTavish won't allow Dalton to pass to mount. #T2#
Dalton controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTavish is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is taking a breather. McTavish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McTavish is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton wants to control but McTavish is keeping him busy.
Dalton trying to mount his opponent but McTavish defends it.
Dalton is taking a breather. McTavish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McTavish trying to control from the bottom.
McTavish is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McTavish trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but McTavish defending well. #T3#
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McTavish! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) McTavish
McTavish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McTavish sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McTavish trying to control here.
Dalton wants to control but McTavish is keeping him busy.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Dalton wants to pass to mount but McTavish is defending the position.
McTavish is looking to improve his position.
McTavish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (5) vs (6) McTavish
McTavish avoiding Dalton 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McTavish looking for the choke from the back.
Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xtramarital Financial Sharks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dalton trying to control the action but McTavish just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
McTavish is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T5#
Dalton trying to control the action but McTavish just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
McTavish avoiding Dalton 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
McTavish gets his hands free as Dalton looks to control. #SUB2#
McTavish is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dalton trying to control the action but McTavish just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
McTavish looking for the choke but no joy. #T6#
Dalton needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
McTavish doesn't have the hooks in and Dalton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (7) vs (6) McTavish
Dalton trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
Dalton pushing down on McTavish's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McTavish is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McTavish avoid being mounted?
Dalton prevents McTavish from improving his position.
McTavish is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. McTavish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but McTavish is keeping the position.
Dalton wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving.
Dalton is pushing down on McTavish's leg trying to pass to half guard. McTavish is fighting to maintain full guard but Dalton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (10) vs (6) McTavish
McTavish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McTavish is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McTavish for as long as he can get away with.
McTavish is not content to let Dalton control the position.
McTavish is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Dalton controls the position.
McTavish is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McTavish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Dalton working away.
McTavish is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Dalton wants to control but McTavish is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
McTavish tries to improve position but can't.
McTavish struggling a bit here.
Dalton controls the position.
Dalton continues to stall.
McTavish is not content to let Dalton control the position. #T10#
McTavish gets back to half guard.
McTavish is not content to let Dalton control the position.
McTavish is controlling Dalton's trapped leg to prevent Dalton from advancing to side control.
McTavish tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton stalling.
McTavish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McTavish won't allow Dalton to pass to mount. #T11#
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McTavish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (13) vs (6) McTavish
McTavish tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton looking to control but McTavish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McTavish regains half guard.
McTavish won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McTavish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. McTavish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Dalton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McTavish defends it well.
McTavish is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton is trying to control. McTavish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton is taking a breather. McTavish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dalton wants to control but McTavish is keeping him busy.
McTavish is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Dalton prevents McTavish from improving his position.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
McTavish is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McTavish tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
McTavish gets full guard.
McTavish trying to control the position.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton 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.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTavish swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
McTavish wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton stands and throws McTavish's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (16) vs (6) McTavish
McTavish is trying to escape the position but Dalton is controlling the position.
Dalton trying to control the action but McTavish is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTavish is looking for a sweep.
McTavish trying to remain calm as Dalton controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
A very excited looking Pacer Dalton 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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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Shifter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shifter (4) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter controls the position from side control.
Shifter working away.
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Shifter is controlling the position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Shifter controlling the position. #T1#
Jackson wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shifter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (4) vs (4) Jackson#SUB2#
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shifter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shifter for a finish.
Shifter trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jackson working for a choke but Shifter is defending well.
Jackson is trying to stick to Shifter's back but Shifter is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shifter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (6) vs (4) Jackson#T2##SUB2#
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shifter has passed into half guard!
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shifter in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shifter uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (9) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson is being controlled here.
Jackson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T3#
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifter staying calm.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Jackson is still trying to improve position.
Jackson wants to control but Shifter postures up.
Jackson tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shifter prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Well, if Shifter 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.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shifter performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Shifter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifter is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Shifter seems content to control.
Shifter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Jackson wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shifter in particular looking to stall.
Shifter is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Shifter wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson has a hand on Shifter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shifter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (12) vs (4) Jackson
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shifter controlling his opponent. #T7#
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Shifter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson 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: Shifter (12) vs (6) Jackson
Shifter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson won't allow Shifter to sweep him here. #T8#
Shifter is trying to keep Jackson in close.
#SUB2#
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Shifter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (14) vs (6) Jackson
Shifter postures up.
Shifter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shifter controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shifter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (17) vs (6) Jackson
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shifter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (17) vs (10) Jackson#T9#
Shifter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shifter is trying to escape the mount.
Shifter 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.#SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Shifter is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T10##SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Shifter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shifter is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Shifter trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifter sees it coming and defends easily.#T11#
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Jackson 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.
Shifter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T12##SUB2#
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Shifter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter manages to get to full guard.
Shifter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Shifter wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shifter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Shifter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (19) vs (10) Jackson
Shifter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Jackson has his foot on Shifter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shifter works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shifter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (22) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it. #T14#
Shifter slows the pace down.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Shifter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
Andy Shifter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Kamden Jackson had this to say: 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; TJ Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Average stuffs the takedown.
Hearts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Average as he avoids it easily.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hearts as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Average gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hearts to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Hearts
Average working a defensive guard here.
Average can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hearts controls the pace.
It looks like Hearts 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.#SUB#
Average has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hearts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearts passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hearts wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Hearts is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Let's hope that Hearts 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.
Average wants to control but Hearts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hearts controlling the action here.#T2#
Hearts wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Hearts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Average.
Hearts slips nicely into half guard.
Hearts wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Hearts is taking a breather. Average says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hearts is pressing down on Average's thigh, looking to free his foot. Average is holding on for now.
Hearts prevents Average from improving his position.#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hearts trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Average looking to control.
Hearts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Average pulls Hearts in close to prevent any damage.
Hearts controlling from the top position.
Hearts passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Average is defending well.
Hearts is looking to pass Average's guard but actually Average recovers to full guard. #T4##SUB#
Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hearts content to stall in guard here.
Average looking to control.
Hearts controlling from the top position.
Hearts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Average is adopting a defensive guard.
Hearts 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.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Hearts#T6#
Average wants to pass the guard but Hearts is keeping the position.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hearts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Average defends it easily.
Hearts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Average thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hearts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (4) Hearts
Hearts looking to pass the guard.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Hearts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hearts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Average keeping full guard, as Hearts tries to pass.
Average keeping moving, preventing Hearts from controlling successfully.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Razor Sharp Training Systems inform me that Hearts has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Hearts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Average is trying to keep Hearts in close.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Average looking to control.
Hearts being controlled here momentarily.
Hearts trying to control but Average is working from the bottom. #T9#
Average pulls Hearts in close to his closed guard and prevents Hearts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hearts trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts is looking to pass into half guard but Average pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Average is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (4) vs (4) Hearts
Hearts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearts trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Average controlling from the top position. #T10##SUB2#
Hearts looking for subs off his back but Average has passed one foot through into half guard.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hearts keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hearts wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
Hearts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (4) vs (8) Hearts
Average tries to break free.
Hearts controls the action.
Average tries to escape but Hearts has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Average is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hearts controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Hearts is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Average defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Average defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Hearts is looking for the choke from the back position but Average is controlling his hands well.
Hearts wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Hearts controls the action.
Hearts trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hearts controlling the position well here. Average rolled but Hearts kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T12#
Well,Average is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Average can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hearts patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Average trying to control the position but Hearts manages to sink in the hooks.
Average can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hearts's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Hearts tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Average fending off the submission attempt from Hearts. #T13##SUB2#
Average fending off the submission attempt from Hearts.
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Hearts gets his hands free.
Hearts is riding his opponent, not letting Average buck him off. #SUB2#
Hearts working for a choke but Average is defending well.
Average breaks Hearts's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (6) vs (8) Hearts
Hearts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Hearts keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Hearts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Hearts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Average defends well.
Hearts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hearts can't keep his opponent in guard - Average advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hearts wants to get back to full guard but Average has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (9) vs (8) Hearts
Average seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hearts is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, Joe Average 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 23 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura controlling the position for now.
Boss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Boss trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Boss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura is controlling Boss's trapped leg to prevent Boss from advancing to side control.
Boss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Kimura wants to get back to full guard but Boss has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (5) vs (0) Kimura
Boss takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Boss maintains control.
Kimura is trying to reverse the position but instead Boss has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Boss (8) vs (0) Kimura
Boss controlling the position well here. Kimura rolled but Boss kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T3##SUB#
Boss working for a choke but Kimura is defending well.
Boss just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boss tries to get the hooks in deep but Kimura pushed the leg off. #T4#
I would not like to be Kimura right now.
Kimura staying busy and making it hard for Boss to control.
Boss is controlling the position but Kimura somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boss seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Boss is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kimura controlling the position for now.#T6##SUB#
Boss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Kimura has his hands clasped together around Boss's back. He's all about the action.
Boss moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (11) vs (0) Kimura
Boss looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Boss seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimura for as long as he can get away with.
Boss fails to move to back control.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boss controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Boss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Boss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Boss controlling from mount.
Boss fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Boss moves to his opponent's back but Kimura bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Boss. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (11) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura won't allow Boss to sweep him here. #T12#
Boss being controlled here, momentarily.
Boss 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: Boss (13) vs (2) Kimura
Boss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Boss trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Boss is just content to waste time from the top position. Kimura takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Boss trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom. #T14#
Boss looking to pass the guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls Gym inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimura trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Hugo Boss bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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