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Stepping Stone 5 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darren Harged! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dionisio De Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Harged forces De Herrera back against the cage and clinches.
De Herrera is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Harged drags the fight down to the ground.
De Herrera advances to half guard.
De Herrera moves into full mount! Harged won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Harged (0) vs (3) De Herrera
De Herrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harged is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Herrera fails to take his opponent's back. #T1#
De Herrera looking to control but Harged is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Herrera moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Harged (0) vs (6) De Herrera#SUB2#
Harged defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Harged do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Harged manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Herrera's guard. Nice work there by Harged.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harged (2) vs (6) De Herrera#T2#
Harged won't allow De Herrera to sweep him here.
Harged trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
De Herrera looking for a guillotine here but Harged defends easily.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Herrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harged controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Herrera working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB2#
De Herrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harged can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harged wants to control from the top but De Herrera keeps moving.
De Herrera working a defensive guard here.
We've been informed that De Herrera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
De Herrera is adopting a defensive guard.
Harged wants to pass the guard but De Herrera is keeping the position.#T4##SUB2#
De Herrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harged wants to pass the guard but De Herrera is keeping the position.#SUB2#
De Herrera has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Harged doesn't defend quickly enough and De Herrera has managed to lock this one up! Can Harged escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to De Herrera on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dionisio De Herrera!
Dionisio De Herrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Max D Alessandro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
D Alessandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
D Alessandro fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
D Alessandro gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
D Alessandro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
D Alessandro prevents a takedown attempt there.
D Alessandro tries to pull guard but Gracie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but D Alessandro has him pressed against the cage.
D Alessandro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
D Alessandro jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
D Alessandro 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: D Alessandro (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Alessandro is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
D Alessandro not doing much here.
D Alessandro tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #SUB#
D Alessandro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
D Alessandro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
D Alessandro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of D Alessandro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take D Alessandro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: D Alessandro (2) vs (4) Gracie
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
D Alessandro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by D Alessandro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: D Alessandro (4) vs (4) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but D Alessandro defends it easily.
D Alessandro stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: D Alessandro (7) vs (4) Gracie
D Alessandro wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T3#
D Alessandro tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
D Alessandro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
D Alessandro trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie prevents D Alessandro from improving position. #T4##SUB#
D Alessandro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
D Alessandro tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
D Alessandro wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5##SUB#
D Alessandro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
D Alessandro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Alessandro takes a little break here. Gracie wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB#
D Alessandro is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well. #T6#
Gracie holds on to D Alessandro's head and controls the position momentarily.
D Alessandro gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: D Alessandro (9) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
D Alessandro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of D Alessandro's lack of action.
#SUB#
D Alessandro is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for D Alessandro to get the leverage. #SUB#
D Alessandro is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.#T7#
D Alessandro is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
D Alessandro stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie pulls D Alessandro in close to his closed guard and prevents D Alessandro from doing any damage or advancing position.
D Alessandro wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but D Alessandro controlling him for the moment. #T8##SUB#
D Alessandro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: D Alessandro (9) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie wants to pass the guard but D Alessandro is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to control from the top but D Alessandro keeps moving.
D Alessandro 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.#T9#
D Alessandro 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: D Alessandro (11) vs (6) Gracie
D Alessandro frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: D Alessandro (14) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie regains half guard.
D Alessandro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
D Alessandro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D Alessandro is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
D Alessandro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
D Alessandro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
D Alessandro is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie tries to roll over but D Alessandro keeps him under control.#T11##SUB#
D Alessandro is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for D Alessandro to get the leverage. #SUB#
D Alessandro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time D Alessandro.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
D Alessandro wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control here.
D Alessandro trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away. #T12#
D Alessandro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
D Alessandro wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
D Alessandro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
D Alessandro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
D Alessandro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: D Alessandro (17) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie wants to hold on but D Alessandro pushes him away.
Gracie looks winded!
D Alessandro looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but D Alessandro maintains control.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding D Alessandro's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
D Alessandro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but D Alessandro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
D Alessandro looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
D Alessandro takes the fight on points by 17 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Veigar Kujawski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Kujawski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nogueira is trying to defend but Kujawski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Kujawski#SUB#
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kujawski pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira won't allow Kujawski to pass to mount. #SUB#
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kujawski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nogueira sees it coming and defends easily.
Kujawski is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kujawski trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well. #SUB2#
Kujawski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nogueira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Nogueira controls Kujawski momentarily but Kujawski frees himself.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Kujawski slips nicely into half guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Kujawski postures up.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kujawski in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kujawski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura here.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Kujawski is controlling well.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kujawski won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kujawski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kujawski defends it easily.#SUB#
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kujawski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nogueira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Kujawski
Kujawski controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself. #SUB#
Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kujawski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kujawski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kujawski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (2) vs (6) Kujawski
Kujawski wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB2#
Kujawski is trying to get an arm triangle but Nogueira is defending well. #SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nogueira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kujawski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kujawski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Kujawski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T5#
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kujawski off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (6) vs (6) Kujawski#SUB#
Nogueira looking to break Kujawski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kujawski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nogueira will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kujawski trying to control the position but Nogueira manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Nogueira is looking for the choke from the back position but Kujawski is controlling his hands well.
Kujawski trying to control the hands but Nogueira won't let him. #SUB#
Nogueira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kujawski is really stuck here.
Kujawski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T6##SUB#
Nogueira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kujawski reverses the position brilliantly into Nogueira's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (6) vs (8) Kujawski
Kujawski is looking to advance position but Nogueira has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (10) vs (8) Kujawski
Kujawski tries to hold on but Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Kujawski is squirming around nicely.
Kujawski wants to hold on but Nogueira pushes him away.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kujawski is looking to escape.
Nogueira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T7#
Kujawski is squirming around, avoiding Nogueira's attempts to control the action.
Kujawski is controlling an arm, preventing Nogueira from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Nogueira trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Nogueira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kujawski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kujawski shrugs it off.
Nogueira looking to control but Kujawski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Nogueira looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kujawski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira wants to control the pace but Kujawski is squirming around nicely.
Kujawski is working to get back to half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kujawski turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (10) vs (10) Kujawski
Kujawski stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.
Kujawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Kujawski tries to pass.
Kujawski won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully. #T9#
Nogueira wants to hit a sweep here but Kujawski passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (10) vs (13) Kujawski
Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kujawski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (12) vs (13) Kujawski
Kujawski controls Nogueira momentarily but Nogueira frees himself.
Nogueira pushes down on Kujawski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kujawski wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10##SUB#
Nogueira is trying to work for a kimura but Kujawski is defending well.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Nogueira stalling away here and it's allowed Kujawski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Kujawski 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.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kujawski keeps working.
Kujawski wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
#SUB#
Nogueira is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kujawski to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kujawski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira is stalling in the full guard.
Nogueira trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom. #T12#
Nogueira stands and throws Kujawski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (15) vs (13) Kujawski#SUB#
Nogueira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira trying to control the action but Kujawski is working from the bottom.
Kujawski is trying to get back to half guard.#T13##SUB#
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kujawski is trying to improve his position.
Nogueira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Kujawski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kujawski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Kujawski is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Nogueira is tapping! Great win for Kujawski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Veigar Kujawski! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ozymandias gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Christmas to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Christmas controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias pulls Christmas in to control the position.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Christmas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Christmas stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Christmas is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Christmas stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Christmas 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.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christmas is one step ahead there.
Christmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias is adopting a defensive guard.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Ozymandias is controlling Christmas's posture.
Christmas wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias has control of Christmas's left arm, preventing Christmas from doing any damage.
Christmas looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias is controlling Christmas's posture.
Ozymandias 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 controlling Christmas's posture. #T4#
Christmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christmas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christmas won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias trying to control the position here.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Ozymandias pulls Christmas in to control the position.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Ozymandias has control of Christmas's left arm, preventing Christmas from doing any damage.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.#T6#
Christmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Christmas trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (2) Ozymandias#T7#
Ozymandias advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Ozymandias 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.
Christmas is trying to control Ozymandias's posture but Ozymandias avoids it.
Ozymandias controls the position. #T8#
Christmas is trying to get back to half guard.
Christmas being controlled for a moment.
Christmas is trying to improve his position.
Christmas regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christmas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Christmas is defending well.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Christmas is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christmas avoid being mounted?
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
The adventures of Ozymandias the control monster continue. Boring.
Christmas is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Christmas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Christmas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.#T12#
Christmas is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Christmas is retaining full guard.
Christmas wants to sweep but no luck.
Christmas is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christmas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Ozymandias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (2) vs (8) Ozymandias
Christmas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Christmas tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Ozymandias is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Christmas's shoulder. That is not cool. #T14#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Ozymandias.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Scott drives through with a takedown into Lucan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (0) vs (2) Scott
Lucan wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Lucan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lucan controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg. #T1#
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucan is trying to control but can't.
Lucan is looking to improve his position.
Lucan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Scott stalling. #T2#
Lucan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Lucan.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Lucan pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Lucan.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Scott trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lucan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Lucan 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lucan holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Lucan is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
#T4##SUB#
Lucan is looking for a triangle here but Scott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (5) Scott#SUB2#
Scott is working to tighten his grip on Lucan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lucan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Scott is really squeezing tight and eventually Lucan passes out! Scott breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyron Scott!
A very excited looking Tyron Scott 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.
In defeat, Edwin Lucan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Juanito Cortez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Klay Dee!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cortez drives through and clinches with Dee against the cage.
Cortez tries for a takedown but Dee manages to get underhooks.
Dee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cortez prevents it.
Cortez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dee after a bit of a struggle.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez gets underhooks to prevent Dee's takedown attempt.
Juanito Cortez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klay Dee.#TD#
Cortez has hold of one of Dee's legs. Dee is fighting the takedown attempt but Cortez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (0) Dee
Cortez wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cortez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cortez (2) vs (2) Dee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez controls Dee momentarily but Dee frees himself.
Cortez is pulling down on Dee's head to control his posture. #T1#
Dee stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Cortez pulls Dee in close to prevent any damage.
Dee postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cortez holds on and takes a little breather.
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dee stays in close to Cortez's body and controls the position. #T2#
Cortez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Dee controlling him for the moment.
Cortez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Dee is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Dee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cortez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cortez trying to control but Dee postures up.
Dee sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Cortez wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
Dee controlling the action here.
Dee is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
Dee trying to control the pace.
Cortez tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.#T5#
Dee controlling the action here.
Cortez wants to control but Dee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Dee has control of the leg.
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cortez tries to get out of the position.#T6#
Cortez wants to control but Dee passes easily into half guard.
Cortez manages to get to full guard.
Cortez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cortez working a defensive guard here.
Cortez keeping full guard, as Dee tries to pass.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cortez has his hands on Dee's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Cortez trying to control the position.
Cortez is really struggling to control Dee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cortez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dee prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez keeping hold of Dee's head, controlling as best he can.
Dee prevents Cortez from improving his position.#T8#
Cortez is working hard here to advance position.
Dee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez tries to roll over but Dee keeps him under control.
Cortez wants to control but Dee is keeping busy.
Dee is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Cortez wants to sweep but Dee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (5) Dee
Cortez tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Cortez wants to control but Dee postures up.
Cortez is looking to reverse the position.
Cortez prevents Dee from moving into mount.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dee tries to advance to mount but Cortez denies him.
Cortez keeping his opponent close.#T11#
Cortez tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
Cortez is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.
Cortez tries to buck Dee off but Dee is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face as Dee controls the position.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee working away.#T12#
Cortez is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cortez sneaks back into half guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Dee is taking a breather. Cortez 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.
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Dee prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Dee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cortez (2) vs (8) Dee
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dee controlling from mount.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Dee controlling from the full mount.
Cortez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cortez wants to hold on but Dee pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dee wins on points by 8 to 2.
Klay Dee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Juanito Cortez had this to say: 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Galvao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao controlling the action here.
Petrov wants to control but Galvao passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (5) Galvao
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao gets to mount! Petrov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (0) vs (7) Galvao
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao controlling from mount. #T2#
Petrov wants to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Galvao tries to control but Petrov wriggling away.
Petrov tries to hold on but Galvao pushes him away. #T3#
Galvao controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Galvao is thwarting Petrov 's attempts to control the position.
Petrov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Galvao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Galvao prevents Petrov from improving his position.#T4#
Galvao passes into side control, despite Petrov 's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (0) vs (10) Galvao
Petrov is being controlled here.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Galvao politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Galvao prefers to stall for the moment though.#T5#
Galvao trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov prevents Galvao from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Petrov 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galvao tries to advance to mount but can't. #T6#
Galvao working away.
Petrov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Petrov wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Galvao has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Petrov 's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Petrov is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Galvao !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Micael Galvao ! |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Finn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. GroSnagdu quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (0) vs (2) Finn
GroSnagdu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but GroSnagdu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Finn got a little sloppy there for a moment and GroSnagdu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Finn has managed to get both his arms back between GroSnagdu's legs - danger averted.
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: GroSnagdu (0) vs (5) Finn
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GroSnagdu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Finn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB#
GroSnagdu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
GroSnagdu gets full guard.
Finn wants to control from the top but GroSnagdu keeps moving.
GroSnagdu working a defensive guard here.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn looking to pass the guard. #T2#
GroSnagdu looking for a sweep. Not yet GroSnagdu, not yet.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. GroSnagdu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
GroSnagdu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Finn has passed into half guard!
Finn is stalling here. GroSnagdu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Finn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and GroSnagdu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: GroSnagdu (4) vs (5) Finn#T3#
Finn is trying to work for a sweep but GroSnagdu has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: GroSnagdu (6) vs (5) Finn
GroSnagdu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Finn can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GroSnagdu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Finn is looking to improve his position but GroSnagdu isn't that keen on the idea.
GroSnagdu wants to control the pace but Finn is squirming around nicely. #T4#
GroSnagdu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
GroSnagdu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Finn is surviving well by controlling GroSnagdu's body position as best he can.
GroSnagdu controlling from the full mount.
Finn is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Finn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
GroSnagdu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Finn is trying desperately to improve position.
Finn tries to lock up and control but GroSnagdu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Finn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Finn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Finn wants to get back to full guard.
Finn gets back to full guard.
Finn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in GroSnagdu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GroSnagdu (6) vs (7) Finn#T7#
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Finn trying to control the position from guard on top but GroSnagdu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
GroSnagdu looking for a triangle here. Finn is fighting it but it looks tight! GroSnagdu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Finn is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bashag GroSnagdu!
A victorious Bashag GroSnagdu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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