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Stepping Stone 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lyle Gill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jordan King!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
King shoots in for a double leg but Gill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gill appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gill.
King drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gill defends it well.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Gill, looking for a takedown. King pushes Gill against the cage but Gill circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
King drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gill (0) vs (2) King
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gill pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Gill is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to control from the top but Gill keeps moving. #SUB2#
King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gill! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gill (4) vs (2) King#T1#
Gill controlling the position from side mount.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gill really is a fat lump.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gill wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.#T2##SUB#
Gill drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Gill off! Gill jumps back into King's guard.
Gill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gill looking to pass the guard.
King controlling Gill's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gill pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Gill tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King trying to control here.
Gill is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
King trying to hold on to Gill's head to control him but Gill postures up.
#SUB#
Gill is working for a kimura but King is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
King is looking to control Gill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
King is trying to control but Gill manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (7) vs (2) King
Gill wants to control but instead King manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gill is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now. #T6#
Gill is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King is trying is best to control the position here.
Gill wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Gill stalling.
King is not content to let Gill control the position.#T7#
Gill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Gill eventually gives up the hold.
Gill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
King is not content to let Gill control the position.
Gill wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
King trying to control but Gill postures up.
#T9#
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King manages to get to full guard.
Gill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gill's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (7) vs (4) King#T10#
King trying to control but Gill is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.#SUB2#
King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gill! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gill (11) vs (4) King
King is trying to escape the position but Gill is controlling the position.
King can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Gill trying to control the position but King is working away.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Gill tries for a kimura but King is defending well. #T12##SUB#
Gill goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, King rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gill's guard! Nice work there by King! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (11) vs (6) King
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Gill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gill managing to control the position.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Gill is retaining full guard. #T13#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gill is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (13) vs (6) King
King working a defensive guard here.
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
Gill slips nicely into half guard.#T14#
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gill wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
King trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King is not content to let Gill control the position.
King trying to control but Gill postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gill takes the fight on points by 13 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomes or perhaps it was just good defense by Banner, which made it look bad. #TD#
Banner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gomes was covering up waiting for the punch and Banner finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Gomes
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gomes's guard.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well. #SUB#
Banner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Banner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Gomes
Banner trying to control the position but Gomes is working away. #T1#
Banner working away.
Gomes tries to bench press Banner off him but Banner keeps the position.
Banner taking a breather here.
Gomes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (7) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Banner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Gomes doesn't allow it.
Banner wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine from mount but Gomes is having none of it. #SUB#
Banner working for a guillotine from mount but Gomes is in no mood to give up.
Banner content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Banner has control of Gomes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banner is looking to work his way around to Gomes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Banner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes has given up his back here. Will Banner look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Banner (10) vs (0) Gomes
Banner is trying to stick to Gomes's back but Gomes is turning into Banner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Banner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (10) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banner tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Gomes prevents Banner from improving his position.
Gomes is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (12) vs (2) Gomes#T4##SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (15) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working. #SUB#
Banner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banner looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner trying to move into half guard but instead Gomes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (15) vs (4) Gomes
Banner wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet. #T6#
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (17) vs (4) Gomes
Banner stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (20) vs (4) Gomes#SUB#
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gomes stops Banner from passing to mount. #SUB#
Banner tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (22) vs (4) Gomes#T7#
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving. #T8#
Gomes wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment.
Banner is looking to pass into half guard but Gomes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomes is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (22) vs (6) Gomes
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (24) vs (6) Gomes
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is trying to keep Banner in close.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes 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: Banner (24) vs (8) Gomes
Banner wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Banner 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.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (24) vs (11) Gomes
Gomes wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Banner is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gomes has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gomes pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Banner is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Gomes!
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Veigar Kujawski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryoko Imaeda!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imaeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Kujawski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kujawski showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kujawski (2) vs (0) Imaeda#SUB#
Kujawski is working for a submission of some sort.
Imaeda is looking to control Kujawski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imaeda avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Kujawski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Imaeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kujawski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Imaeda! Score +3 for passing guard: Kujawski (5) vs (0) Imaeda#T1#
Kujawski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Imaeda can't escape the position.
Kujawski looking to control but Imaeda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Kujawski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Imaeda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Imaeda and Kujawski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kujawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imaeda keeps working.
Imaeda prevents Kujawski from improving position. #SUB#
Kujawski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imaeda, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Imaeda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Imaeda is looking to control Kujawski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imaeda avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imaeda manages to get to full guard.
Imaeda has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym Goroshi London. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kujawski controlling from the top position.
Imaeda trying to control the position.
Kujawski preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Imaeda keeping full guard, as Kujawski tries to pass. #SUB2#
Imaeda is looking for a triangle but Kujawski pushes his legs off easily.
Kujawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kujawski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kujawski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kujawski (8) vs (0) Imaeda
Imaeda is trying to get back to half guard.
Kujawski advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kujawski (10) vs (0) Imaeda
Imaeda tries to hold on but Kujawski pushes him away. #SUB#
Kujawski has hold of Imaeda's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Imaeda manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T4##SUB#
Kujawski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Imaeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Imaeda shrugs it off.
Imaeda tries to reverse the position but Kujawski maintains control.#SUB#
Kujawski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Imaeda is surviving well by controlling Kujawski's body position as best he can.
Imaeda 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: Kujawski (10) vs (2) Imaeda
Imaeda trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Kujawski is controlling Imaeda's posture.
Kujawski keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kujawski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5#
Kujawski wants to sweep here but Imaeda controlling him for the moment.
Kujawski has Imaeda pulled in close to control his posture.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda passes Kujawski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Imaeda is working for a kimura but Kujawski is defending it quite comfortably.
Kujawski trying to control from the bottom.
Imaeda works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kujawski (10) vs (5) Imaeda#T6#
Imaeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujawski keeps working. #SUB2#
Imaeda has hold of Kujawski's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kujawski seems comfortable defending it but Imaeda has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kujawski is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kujawski is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Imaeda couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryoko Imaeda! |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hlervu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shart! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shart (0) vs (4) Hlervu
Shart struggling a bit here.
Shart is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shart sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shart! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (7) Hlervu
Shart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Hlervu has control of Shart's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shart regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shart is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hlervu goes for an armbar but Shart turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shart. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (7) Hlervu
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Shart looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (9) Hlervu
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shart working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart pulls Hlervu in close to his closed guard and prevents Hlervu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hlervu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Shart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hlervu defends well.#T4#
Hlervu is fighting to break Shart's control of his arms but Shart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Shart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.#T5#
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hlervu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hlervu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Shart looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
Hlervu works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Hlervu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shart sees it coming and defends easily.
Shart wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Hlervu is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shart is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Rumsfeld Shart was interviewed post fight and said 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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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 1 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jovi Dufren!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Dufren moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Dufren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dufren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dufren working for a triangle but Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Dufren is retaining full guard.
Dufren wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Dufren is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Dufren is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dufren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dufren is keeping the position for now.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Dufren keeps moving.
Dufren controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Dufren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dufren is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Dufren#SUB#
Dufren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dufren defends well.
Dufren trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dufren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Nogueira looking for a guillotine here but Dufren defends easily.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Dufren from controlling successfully. #T3#
Nogueira wants to control the position but Dufren says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Dufren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nogueira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dufren manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Dufren
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Dufren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Dufren is keeping the position.
Nogueira trying to control but Dufren is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dufren trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Dufren gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (4) Dufren#SUB#
Nogueira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dufren is defending well. Nogueira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dufren has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nogueira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nogueira!
After winning the bout, Diego Nogueira 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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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Scott counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (4) vs (0) Hall
Scott trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I wouldn't like to be where Hall is right now.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall regains half guard.
Scott 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.
Hall wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Scott wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
Scott is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Scott is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall wants to control but Scott passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (0) Hall
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Scott prevents Hall from improving his position.
Scott wants to take a breather but Hall is having none of it.
Scott content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Hall tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott controlling the action here.
Hall is trying to maintain the position but Scott is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Scott is working hard here to advance position.
Hall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Hall trying to control but Scott postures up.
Scott tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
Hall tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Hall is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
Hall is looking to get back to full guard here but Scott has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (10) vs (0) Hall#T5#
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Hall is not content to let Scott control the position.
Hall manages to get back to half guard.
Scott is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.#T6#
Hall controlling the position for now.
Scott not doing much here.
Hall gets full guard.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (10) vs (2) Hall
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hall wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Hall passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hall is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well. #T9#
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Scott keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (10) vs (5) Hall
Hall content just to control the position here.
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.#T11#
Hall avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Scott is holding on tight.
Hall content just to control the position here. #T12#
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott tries to hold on but Hall postures up.
Scott is controlling an arm, preventing Hall from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hall tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Hall avoids the attempt from Scott to control.#T13#
Hall trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is working to get back to half guard.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape. #T14#
Hall prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Scott is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
In his post fight interview, Tyron Scott started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nori Tatewaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Tatewaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatewaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.#SUB2#
Tatewaki is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Ozymandias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Tatewaki
Ozymandias in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Tatewaki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Tatewaki is trying to escape the position but Ozymandias is controlling the position.
Tatewaki gets back to half guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Tatewaki defends it.
Tatewaki wants to get back to full guard.
Tatewaki keeping hold of Ozymandias's head, controlling as best he can.
Ozymandias definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Tatewaki is defending well.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Tatewaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tatewaki is holding on for now. #T2#
Ozymandias is thwarting Tatewaki's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for submissions off his back.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatewaki trying to control from the bottom.
Tatewaki tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg. #SUB#
Ozymandias is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tatewaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ozymandias moves into full mount! Tatewaki won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias mounts Tatewaki! Really nice guard pass there! #T3#
Tatewaki regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tatewaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatewaki wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
#T4#
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've been informed that Tatewaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tatewaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ozymandias is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tatewaki looking for submissions off his back.
Tatewaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Ozymandias slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Tatewaki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Tatewaki wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Tatewaki is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatewaki avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (11) vs (0) Tatewaki
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Tatewaki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Tatewaki tries to reverse the position but Ozymandias maintains control.
Ozymandias is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here. #T7#
Tatewaki prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tatewaki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tatewaki is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tatewaki! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (14) vs (0) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Ozymandias content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Ozymandias is working for a guillotine from mount but Tatewaki frees his head quite easily.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Tatewaki 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: Ozymandias (14) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Tatewaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Tatewaki from controlling successfully.
Tatewaki won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here. #T9#
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (16) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki working a defensive guard here.
Tatewaki 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.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatewaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatewaki is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Tatewaki wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias passes into half guard. #T10#
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Tatewaki defending well.
Tatewaki wants to get back to full guard.
Tatewaki is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (19) vs (2) Tatewaki
Tatewaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tatewaki is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T11#
Tatewaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tatewaki regains half guard.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Tatewaki is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tatewaki for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Tatewaki wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Tatewaki is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias prevents Tatewaki from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Tatewaki tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Tatewaki trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Tatewaki tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tatewaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozymandias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozymandias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (19) vs (6) Tatewaki
Ozymandias is in bad spot here.
#T14##SUB2#
Ozymandias fending off the submission attempt from Tatewaki.
Ozymandias tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tatewaki trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Tatewaki looking to secure an arm triangle but Ozymandias defends it well.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Tatewaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stuart Burrows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rubadub Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Burrows tries to sprawl but Dubberly drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burrows (0) vs (2) Dubberly
Dubberly wants to pass to mount but Burrows is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dubberly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (0) vs (5) Dubberly
Burrows wants to hold on but Dubberly pushes him away.
Burrows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dubberly fails to move to back control.
Dubberly trying to control but Burrows is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubberly looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows is looking to get to half guard.
Dubberly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Dubberly avoids the attempt from Burrows to control.
Dubberly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burrows can't escape the position.
Dubberly controlling the pace for now.
Dubberly trying to control but Burrows is having none of it.
Dubberly controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Burrows tries to reverse the position but Dubberly maintains control.
Dubberly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Dubberly 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.
Burrows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dubberly wants to take Burrows's back here but Burrows is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dubberly is trying to control here but Burrows has managed to regain half guard.
#T3#
Dubberly is keen to just control but Burrows is a slippery customer.
Dubberly is pressing down on Burrows's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burrows is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dubberly has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dubberly pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Burrows is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dubberly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubadub Dubberly!
A very excited looking Rubadub Dubberly 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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