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Stepping Stone 4 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaur Nurmsalu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fire Truck!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nurmsalu shoots in but Truck avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Truck gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (0) vs (2) Truck#SUB2#
Truck is trying to work for a kimura but Nurmsalu is defending well.
Nurmsalu is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nurmsalu looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmsalu wants to get back to full guard.
Truck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1##SUB2#
Truck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Truck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurmsalu sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Truck is looking for a kimura but Nurmsalu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Truck to get the leverage.
Nurmsalu trying to control from the bottom.
Truck is pressing down on Nurmsalu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmsalu is holding on for now.
Nurmsalu wants to control the action here but instead Truck manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmsalu (0) vs (5) Truck
Truck controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Nurmsalu wants to hold on but Truck pushes him away.
Nurmsalu can't escape the position.
Nurmsalu regains half guard.#SUB2#
Truck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nurmsalu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Truck is working away from the top position though.
Truck controlling the action here.#SUB#
Nurmsalu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Truck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nurmsalu is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Truck is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Nurmsalu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Truck pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Truck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nurmsalu manages to get to full guard.
Nurmsalu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Truck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Truck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nurmsalu is just riding it out for now. Truck eventually gives up the hold.
Truck is thwarting Nurmsalu's attempts to control the position.
Truck not doing much here.
#T5##SUB2#
Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurmsalu defends it well.
Truck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nurmsalu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmsalu.#SUB#
Nurmsalu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Truck content to stall in guard here.
Truck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Truck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurmsalu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Truck content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7##SUB2#
Truck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Truck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurmsalu wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Nurmsalu looking for a guillotine here but Truck defends easily.
Truck stays in close to Nurmsalu's body and controls the position. #T8#
Nurmsalu trying to control the position.
Truck stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmsalu.#SUB#
Nurmsalu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Truck defends it easily.
Truck not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T9#
Nurmsalu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurmsalu wants to sweep but no luck.
Nurmsalu working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Nurmsalu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Truck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Truck is looking to pass into half guard but Nurmsalu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nurmsalu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (2) vs (5) Truck
Nurmsalu looking to pass the guard.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Nurmsalu from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Truck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurmsalu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurmsalu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Nurmsalu trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nurmsalu drops back looking for a leg! Truck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Truck manages to kick Nurmsalu off! Nurmsalu jumps back into Truck's guard. #SUB2#
Truck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Truck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11##SUB#
Nurmsalu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Truck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Truck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Truck! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nurmsalu (2) vs (9) Truck
Nurmsalu is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Truck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Truck is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurmsalu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurmsalu gets back to half guard.
Nurmsalu is trying to maintain the position but Truck is very close to passing his half guard.#T12##SUB#
Nurmsalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmsalu trying to control but Truck postures up.
Nurmsalu moves into full guard.
Truck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Truck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Nurmsalu is looking to cinch up a triangle. Truck throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nurmsalu's body to avoid the submission. Nurmsalu has instead reached around Truck's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nurmsalu arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaur Nurmsalu!
After winning the bout, Kaur Nurmsalu 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bruce Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max D Alessandro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Banner gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) D Alessandro
Banner tries to move to mount but D Alessandro blocks the move with his legs.
D Alessandro is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
D Alessandro stops Banner from passing to mount.
D Alessandro is looking to reverse the position.
Banner tries to advance to mount but D Alessandro denies him.
Banner works to advance to full mount. D Alessandro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (6) vs (0) D Alessandro#SUB#
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now D Alessandro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (2) D Alessandro
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner controls D Alessandro momentarily but D Alessandro frees himself.
D Alessandro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
D Alessandro trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Banner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. D Alessandro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (8) vs (2) D Alessandro
D Alessandro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Banner wants to pass the guard but D Alessandro is keeping the position.
D Alessandro keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
D Alessandro keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
D Alessandro looking for a sweep. Not yet D Alessandro, not yet.
Banner wants to pass the guard but D Alessandro is keeping the position.
Banner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
D Alessandro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
D Alessandro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (11) vs (2) D Alessandro
Banner advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (13) vs (2) D Alessandro
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as D Alessandro is looking to escape. #T3#
Banner takes D Alessandro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (16) vs (2) D Alessandro
D Alessandro wants to escape the position.
D Alessandro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banner.
#SUB#
Banner looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Banner looking for the choke but no joy.
Banner has good solid back control here.
D Alessandro trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Banner working for a choke but D Alessandro is defending well. #T4#
D Alessandro trying to control the hands but Banner breaks the grip. #SUB#
D Alessandro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Banner gets his way!
#SUB#
Banner working for the choke.
D Alessandro is trying to break free.
D Alessandro trying to control the position but Banner manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Banner working for a choke but D Alessandro is defending well. #SUB#
Banner looking for the choke but no joy.
Will Banner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
We've been informed that D Alessandro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T5##SUB#
Banner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Banner has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, D Alessandro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Banner is looking for the choke from the back position but D Alessandro is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Banner is looking for the choke from the back position but D Alessandro is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Banner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. D Alessandro knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften D Alessandro for a finish.
D Alessandro is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Banner tightening his grip on D Alessandro, looking for the choke.
Banner just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
Banner tries to get the hooks in deep but D Alessandro pushed the leg off.
D Alessandro tries to escape but Banner has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Banner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
D Alessandro wants to escape the position.
Banner is trying to control but D Alessandro is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Banner controlling from the full mount.
D Alessandro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
D Alessandro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner is looking to pass into half guard but D Alessandro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now D Alessandro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (16) vs (4) D Alessandro
Banner wants to control but D Alessandro passes easily into half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
D Alessandro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner gets full guard.#T7#
Banner wants to sweep here but D Alessandro controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Alessandro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner 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 (18) vs (4) D Alessandro
Banner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but D Alessandro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to pass D Alessandro's guard but actually D Alessandro recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Banner drops back, looking for a kneebar! D Alessandro looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. D Alessandro looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from D Alessandro! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (18) vs (8) D Alessandro#T8#
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
D Alessandro advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (18) vs (10) D Alessandro
Banner is squirming around, avoiding D Alessandro's attempts to control the action.
Banner gets back to half guard.
D Alessandro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner wants to improve his position but D Alessandro is controlling well.
#SUB2#
D Alessandro wants to work for an arm triangle but Banner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Banner is looking for a sweep. D Alessandro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
D Alessandro wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it. #T9#
Banner moves into full guard.
D Alessandro wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
D Alessandro passes Banner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but D Alessandro is controlling well.
D Alessandro is trying to control the action in half guard but Banner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to get back to full guard here but D Alessandro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (18) vs (13) D Alessandro
Banner is not content to let D Alessandro control the position.
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but D Alessandro keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner prevents D Alessandro from improving position.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
D Alessandro is trying to control. Banner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Banner is pressing down on D Alessandro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but D Alessandro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (18) vs (16) D Alessandro
Banner is trying to improve his position.#T11##SUB2#
D Alessandro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite D Alessandro's best efforts.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Banner 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: Banner (22) vs (16) D Alessandro#SUB#
D Alessandro fending off the submission attempt from Banner.
D Alessandro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banner's guard. Nice work there by D Alessandro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (22) vs (18) D Alessandro
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
D Alessandro trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
D Alessandro trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Banner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banner wants to sweep here but D Alessandro controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
D Alessandro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, D Alessandro has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
D Alessandro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T13#
Banner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
D Alessandro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but D Alessandro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (24) vs (18) D Alessandro
D Alessandro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner wants to control from the top but D Alessandro keeps moving.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
D Alessandro regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
D Alessandro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Banner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Banner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner trying to control but D Alessandro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
D Alessandro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but D Alessandro is retaining full guard.
Banner passes D Alessandro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Banner is looking to advance position but D Alessandro won't allow it.
Banner wants to control but D Alessandro is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Banner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura but D Alessandro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner takes the fight on points by 24 to 18. |
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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; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jamarco Ellick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ellick shoots in looking for a takedown. Choo Oi tries to sprawl out of it but Ellick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Choo Oi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ellick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ellick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choo Oi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ellick somewhat.
Li Sheng Choo Oi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamarco Ellick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Choo Oi avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Ellick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ellick is defended easily by Choo Oi.#TD#
Choo Oi gets a double leg takedown into Ellick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (0) Ellick#SUB#
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Ellick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ellick manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Ellick's guard. #T2#
Ellick wants to sweep but no luck.
Ellick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choo Oi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (2) Ellick
Ellick looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ellick wants to control from the top but Choo Oi keeps moving. #SUB#
Ellick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo Oi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ellick has managed to get both his arms back between Choo Oi's legs - danger averted.
Choo Oi is breathing heavily.
Ellick trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Ellick trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ellick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ellick trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellick looking to pass the guard. #T4##SUB#
Choo Oi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ellick tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo Oi is retaining full guard.
Ellick trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Choo Oi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ellick defends it easily.
Ellick trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ellick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ellick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ellick looking to pass the guard.
Choo Oi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5##SUB#
Choo Oi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellick is aware though and is defending well.
Ellick trying to control but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Ellick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choo Oi is keeping the position for now.
Ellick trying to control but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Ellick is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ellick wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is keeping the position.
Ellick trying to control but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Ellick looking to pass the guard. #T6##SUB#
Choo Oi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Ellick from controlling successfully.
Ellick slips nicely into half guard.
Ellick passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (5) Ellick
Ellick tries to control but Choo Oi wriggling away.
Ellick fails to advance to Choo Oi's back. #SUB2#
Ellick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Choo Oi is surviving well by controlling Ellick's body position as best he can. #T7#
Choo Oi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Ellick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Choo Oi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ellick trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Ellick is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Choo Oi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Choo Oi shrugs it off.
Ellick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo Oi is looking to escape.
Choo Oi is trying desperately to improve position.
Ellick trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Ellick is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Choo Oi is surviving well by controlling Ellick's body position as best he can. #T8#
Choo Oi is desperately trying to improve his position but Ellick has a good base and remains in mount.
Ellick trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Ellick is working for a guillotine from mount but Choo Oi frees his head quite easily.
Choo Oi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo Oi is looking to escape.
Choo Oi is working to get back to half guard.
Ellick forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Choo Oi (2) vs (8) Ellick#T9##SUB2#
Ellick working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Ellick tightening his grip on Choo Oi, looking for the choke.
Choo Oi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ellick's guard. Nice work there by Choo Oi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo Oi (4) vs (8) Ellick
Ellick working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ellick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Choo Oi has managed to get both his arms back between Ellick's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Choo Oi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Choo Oi seems to have locked his on tight now - Ellick screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Choo Oi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Li Sheng Choo Oi! |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lyle Gill!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu shoots in for a double leg but Gill sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Hlervu gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hlervu (4) vs (0) Gill
Hlervu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (2) Gill
Gill trying to pass the guard but Hlervu defending well. #SUB2#
Gill is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hlervu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hlervu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Gill keeps him under control.#T1#
Gill moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (4) vs (5) Gill
Gill trying to control the position but Hlervu is working away.
Hlervu wants to control but Gill postures up.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Hlervu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gill is looking to take a break and control but Hlervu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hlervu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Gill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB2#
Gill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hlervu trying to control but Gill flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (4) vs (8) Gill
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gill working for the choke.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gill has eaten all the pies!
Hlervu trying to control the position but Gill manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Hlervu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T4##SUB2#
Gill tightening his grip on Hlervu, looking for the choke.
Hlervu trying to control the hands but Gill breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Gill working for a choke but Hlervu is defending well.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
#T5#
Hlervu is keeping busy.
Hlervu just looking to survive in the bad position.
Hlervu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hlervu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6#
Hlervu trying to control here.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
Gill wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Hlervu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hlervu is looking to control Gill's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hlervu avoid being mounted?
Gill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7##SUB2#
Gill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gill controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu is not content to let Gill control the position.#T8#
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Gill is very close to passing his half guard.
Gill trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Hlervu is trying to maintain the position but Gill is very close to passing his half guard.
Gill is keen to just control but Hlervu is a slippery customer.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9##SUB2#
Gill is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hlervu as he works his way to full guard.
Gill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gill trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Gill looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu has his hands on Gill's head, controlling the position.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Gill tries to pass.
Hlervu trying to control the position here. #T11#
Gill trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Gill is fighting to break Hlervu's control of his arms but Hlervu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for a guillotine here but Gill defends easily.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Hlervu is pulling down on Gill's head. It's preventing any offense from Gill, at least for the moment.#T13#
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully.
Hlervu controlling the position.
Gill trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu trying to control the position.
Hlervu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gill trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu has Gill pulled in close to control his posture.
Gill looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gill wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nori Tatewaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; LLoyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Christmas scores with a takedown into Tatewaki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tatewaki (0) vs (2) Christmas
Tatewaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tatewaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tatewaki wants to control but Christmas passes easily into half guard.
Tatewaki trying to control from the bottom.
Christmas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tatewaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (0) vs (5) Christmas
Tatewaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Christmas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Christmas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatewaki is working hard here to advance position.
Christmas is taking a breather. Tatewaki 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.#SUB#
Tatewaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christmas is trying to control. Tatewaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatewaki tries to roll over but Christmas keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tatewaki actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christmas is looking to take a break and control but Tatewaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatewaki is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christmas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tatewaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christmas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tatewaki is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tatewaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christmas preventing the sweep.
Christmas trying to control but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Christmas forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Christmas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tatewaki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatewaki gets full guard.
Christmas trying to control but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
Tatewaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tatewaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Christmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatewaki is retaining full guard.
Christmas preventing the sweep.
Christmas trying to control but Tatewaki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tatewaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Christmas defends it easily.
Tatewaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatewaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Christmas slips nicely into half guard.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tatewaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatewaki is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Christmas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tatewaki trying to keep a closed guard but Christmas is proving a slippery customer.
Christmas stopping the sweep attempt from Tatewaki.
Tatewaki looking to control.
#SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a triangle here but Christmas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (0) vs (8) Christmas
Tatewaki is trying to improve his position.
Tatewaki is not content to let Christmas control the position. #T6#
Tatewaki tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Christmas presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tatewaki (0) vs (10) Christmas
Tatewaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Christmas has a good base and remains in mount.
Tatewaki is squirming around, avoiding Christmas's attempts to control the action.
Tatewaki is trying to escape the mount.
Christmas wants to control the pace but Tatewaki is squirming around nicely.
Tatewaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Christmas controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Christmas is working for a guillotine from mount but Tatewaki frees his head quite easily.
#T7#
Christmas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tatewaki is working to get back to half guard.
Christmas wants to take his opponent's back but Tatewaki doesn't allow it.
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: Tatewaki (2) vs (10) Christmas
Tatewaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Christmas keeping full guard, as Tatewaki tries to pass.
Christmas is adopting a defensive guard.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Tatewaki from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Tatewaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Christmas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Christmas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Christmas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tatewaki (2) vs (14) Christmas
Tatewaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Tatewaki trying to hold on to Christmas's head to control him but Christmas postures up.
Christmas controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Christmas looking for a submission but Tatewaki manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Tatewaki 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: Tatewaki (4) vs (14) Christmas
Tatewaki prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Christmas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tatewaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tatewaki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tatewaki (4) vs (18) Christmas#T10##SUB2#
Tatewaki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Christmas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tatewaki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tatewaki for a finish.
Christmas is hanging on to Tatewaki's back as he tries to escape.
Christmas controlling from the back.
Tatewaki tries to roll but Christmas sticks to his back.
Tatewaki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Christmas's guard. Nice work there by Tatewaki.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (6) vs (18) Christmas#T11#
Christmas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tatewaki won't allow Christmas to sweep him here.
Tatewaki trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Christmas keeping full guard, as Tatewaki tries to pass.
Christmas looking to control.
Tatewaki stopping the sweep attempt from Christmas.#SUB2#
Christmas is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tatewaki has his hands clasped together but Christmas extends and breaks Tatewaki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Christmas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). LLoyd Christmas!
After winning the bout, LLoyd Christmas 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 2 wins and 1 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ozymandias shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Ozymandias closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mason did well to prevent Ozymandias getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Mason trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Mason trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias has Mason pulled in close to control his posture.
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.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Mason drops back looking for a leg! Ozymandias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ozymandias manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Ozymandias's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (4) Ozymandias
Ozymandias advances to half guard.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace. #T3#
Mason moves into full guard.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias forces his way into half guard.
Mason trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Mason is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?
Mason tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Mason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Mason defending well. #T5#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
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.#SUB#
Mason looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6#
Ozymandias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (2) vs (7) Ozymandias
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Mason tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Mason prevents Ozymandias from taking his back.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
Ozymandias seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mason is holding on tight.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Ozymandias wants to take Mason's back but he can't do it this time. #T8#
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (2) vs (10) Ozymandias
Mason is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
#T9#
Ozymandias controlling well, preventing Mason from escaping the position.
Ozymandias controls the action.
Mason is trying to break free.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mason trying to control the hands but Ozymandias won't let him.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
Mason trying to control the action but Ozymandias just sinks the hooks in.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mason's body.
#T10#
Mason rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Ozymandias controls the position.
Mason tries to break free.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mason's body.
Mason tries to break free.
Ozymandias really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mason.#T11#
Mason trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ozymandias biding his time, controlling Mason.
Ozymandias is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mason wants to control his opponent's hands but Ozymandias gets his hands free.
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T12#
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.#T13#
More stalling from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias controls the action.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
#T14#
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mason doesn't escape.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ozymandias.
Mason trying to control the hands but Ozymandias breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Mason buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Cyrus Ozymandias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Finn shoots in for a takedown but Galvao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Finn gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position. #T1##SUB#
Finn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but Galvao defends it.
Finn prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Galvao keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Galvao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Finn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Finn is fighting to break Galvao 's control of his arms but Galvao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Galvao can't keep his opponent in guard - Finn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Galvao 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.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but Galvao defends it.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Galvao is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn is fighting to break Galvao 's control of his arms but Galvao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6##SUB2#
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finn is pushing down on Galvao 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galvao is fighting to maintain full guard but Finn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Finn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T7#
Galvao won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Finn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.#T8##SUB#
Galvao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Finn.
Galvao wants to control but Finn is having none of it.#SUB#
Finn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Galvao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Galvao ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (5) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao preventing the sweep. #T9#
Galvao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Finn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvao is one step ahead there.
Galvao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galvao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (7) vs (2) Galvao #T10#
Galvao has control of Finn's left arm, preventing Finn from doing any damage.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Finn looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Galvao trying to control the position here. #T14#
Galvao is trying to keep Finn in close.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Finn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Huckleberry Finn 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (0) vs (2) Hall
Lucan is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucan is concentrating on defense, preventing Hall from advancing position.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (5) Hall
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is trying to improve his position.
Hall controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Lucan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Lucan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucan trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
Lucan gets full guard.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
Lucan is looking to sweep but instead, Hall has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Lucan wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall controlling the action here.
Lucan wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard but Hall has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (8) Hall
Lucan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lucan stops Hall from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lucan wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Hall content just to control the position here. #T3#
Lucan wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lucan (0) vs (11) Hall
Lucan wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Lucan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lucan tries to escape the position.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
Lucan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lucan is in trouble now - Hall has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (0) vs (14) Hall
Hall controlling from mount.
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.
Hall wants to take his opponent's back but Lucan doesn't allow it.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Hall looking to control but Lucan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall looking to control but Lucan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucan tries to hold on but Hall postures up.#T5#
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall fails to advance to Lucan's back.
Lucan wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lucan trying to control here.
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Hall trying to pass the guard but Lucan defending well.
Lucan wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall not doing much here.
Lucan won't allow Hall to pass to mount.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Hall wants to advance to full mount but Lucan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T7#
Hall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Lucan looking to control.
#SUB#
Lucan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lucan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hall has his hands clasped together but Lucan extends and breaks Hall's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Lucan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edwin Lucan!
Edwin Lucan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dhelan shoots in for a double leg but Elvul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Dhelan closes the distance and clinches.
Dhelan stops a takedown attempt from Elvul.
#TD2#
Dhelan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Dhelan.
Elvul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dhelan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (0) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dhelan preventing the sweep.
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul controlling Dhelan's posture.
Elvul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dhelan trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Dhelan wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dhelan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Elvul haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dhelan is pushing down on Elvul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Elvul is fighting to maintain full guard but Dhelan has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Elvul is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
#SUB#
Elvul looking for submissions off his back.
Dhelan is taking a breather. Elvul 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.#T3##SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elvul tries to roll over but Dhelan keeps him under control.
Elvul is refusing to be controlled, as Dhelan sits in half guard.
Elvul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.#SUB#
Elvul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Dhelan trying to move into half guard but instead Elvul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Dhelan#SUB2#
Dhelan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Elvul drops back looking for a leg! Dhelan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dhelan manages to kick Elvul off! Elvul jumps back into Dhelan's guard.
Elvul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Dhelan is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhelan is retaining full guard.
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Elvul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dhelan controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dhelan managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up. #T7#
Elvul won't allow Dhelan to sweep him here.
Dhelan is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
Elvul is fighting to break Dhelan's control of his arms but Dhelan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dhelan looking to control.
Elvul trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Elvul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T8##SUB2#
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Elvul defends easily.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elvul controls the pace.
Dhelan keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Dhelan looking to control but Elvul passes into half guard.
#T9##SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Elvul is keen to just control but Dhelan is a slippery customer.
Elvul prevents Dhelan from improving his position.
Elvul tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it. #SUB2#
Dhelan looking for subs from the bottom but Elvul mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (2) Dhelan
Elvul prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.#T10#
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Dhelan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dhelan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dhelan gets back to full guard.
Dhelan is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul preventing the sweep. #T11##SUB2#
Dhelan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
Elvul trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dhelan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Elvul defends it easily.#SUB2#
Dhelan has his foot on Elvul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elvul works his way back into a safe position though.
Elvul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dhelan trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elvul controls the pace.
Dhelan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elvul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Elvul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Dhelan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T13##SUB2#
Dhelan working for a triangle but Elvul defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhelan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (4) Dhelan
Elvul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Elvul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dhelan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elvul can't keep his opponent in guard - Dhelan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Dhelan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elvul is just riding it out for now. Dhelan eventually gives up the hold.
Elvul trying to control but Dhelan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Dreynos Elvul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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