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Stepping Stone 7 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Shaver clinches up against the cage.
Jagonoy tries to pull guard but Shaver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Shaver turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shaver manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (4) Shaver
Shaver wants to control for a moment but Jagonoy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Jagonoy trying to control but Shaver postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver controlling the pace. #T1##SUB#
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jagonoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaver's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (4) Shaver#T2#
Shaver rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jagonoy not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jagonoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shaver is just riding it out for now. Jagonoy eventually gives up the hold. #T3##SUB#
Jagonoy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jagonoy 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.
Jagonoy is taking a breather. Shaver 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.#T4#
Shaver is not content to let Jagonoy control the position.
Jagonoy trying to control from Shaver's half guard. Shaver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jagonoy preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy trying to control but Shaver is working from the bottom.
Shaver trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Shaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaver managing to control the position.
Shaver controls Jagonoy momentarily but Jagonoy frees himself.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Jagonoy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jagonoy is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Jagonoy looking to sit in guard and control but Shaver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (6) Shaver#SUB#
Jagonoy has his foot on Shaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Jagonoy is pulling down on Shaver's head. It's preventing any offense from Shaver, at least for the moment.
Jagonoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Jagonoy has his foot on Shaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaver works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Jagonoy seems keen to control Shaver's posture.
Jagonoy wants to control but Shaver passes easily into half guard.
Jagonoy is looking to control Shaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jagonoy avoid being mounted?
Shaver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagonoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shaver wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy. #T8#
Jagonoy is looking to improve his position.
Shaver trying to control the pace.
Shaver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (9) Shaver
Jagonoy looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#T9#
Jagonoy tries to hold on but Shaver postures up.
Shaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jagonoy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shaver is pressing down on Jagonoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jagonoy is holding on for now. #T10#
Shaver is taking a breather. Jagonoy 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.#SUB2#
Shaver is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jagonoy still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jagonoy has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (8) vs (9) Shaver#SUB#
Jagonoy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Shaver is trying to escape and Jagonoy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Shaver is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jagonoy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thammy Jagonoy! |
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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; Darren Harged! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harged fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harged shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Harged. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Harged clinches up with Petrov and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Petrov pulls guard. #SUB2#
Petrov 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.
Petrov wants to improve his position but instead Harged has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harged trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard but Harged has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Harged (3) vs (0) Petrov#T1#
Petrov tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Harged tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Harged has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harged tries to move to mount but Petrov blocks the move with his legs.
Petrov is looking to regain half guard here but Harged keeps moving and retains side control.
Harged is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Petrov regains half guard.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Harged wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Harged is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Petrov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harged. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harged is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Petrov wants to improve his position but Harged is controlling well.
Harged wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Harged is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harged (3) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Petrov has gone for a leg lock! Harged slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harged (5) vs (2) Petrov#SUB2#
Harged is sitting in close to Petrov's body. Petrov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harged is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harged is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Petrov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Petrov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dionisio De Herrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart tries to close the distance and clinch but De Herrera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Herrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shart but Shart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shart tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Herrera swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Shart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Herrera is trying to defend but Shart 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: De Herrera (0) vs (2) Shart
Shart prevents De Herrera from improving his position.
Shart frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Herrera (0) vs (5) Shart
De Herrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
De Herrera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shart content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart fails to take his opponent's back.
Shart takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Herrera wants to control but Shart is having none of it.#T2#
De Herrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shart content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Shart has control of De Herrera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Herrera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Shart is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Herrera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Herrera shrugs it off.
Shart controlling from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Shart moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, De Herrera has worked his arm free - good work by De Herrera!
De Herrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Shart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shart working away.#SUB2#
Shart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, De Herrera has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
De Herrera is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Shart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Herrera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Shart stalls from top position.#T5#
De Herrera manages to get back to half guard.
De Herrera looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Herrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Herrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Herrera (2) vs (5) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shart keeping moving, preventing De Herrera from controlling successfully. #T6#
Shart managing to control the position.
Shart keeping moving, preventing De Herrera from controlling successfully.
De Herrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart is pulling down on De Herrera's head to control his posture.
De Herrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB2#
De Herrera is sitting in close to Shart's body. Shart has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! De Herrera is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, De Herrera is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Shart.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rumsfeld Shart!
Rumsfeld Shart took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cortez moves into the clinch.
Imaeda wants to take the fight to the mat but Cortez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Cortez has clasped his hands together around Imaeda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Imaeda (0) vs (4) Cortez
Imaeda is looking for a sweep.
Imaeda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Imaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Imaeda looking for submissions off his back.
Imaeda wants to get back to full guard.
Imaeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Imaeda's guard. #SUB2#
Cortez is working for a kimura but Imaeda is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda gets full guard.
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cortez is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB#
Imaeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Imaeda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cortez controls the pace.
Imaeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Imaeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Imaeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (4) Cortez
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Imaeda passes Cortez's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Imaeda is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Imaeda prevents Cortez from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is not content to let Imaeda control the position.#T3##SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Imaeda trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Imaeda's back. He's all about the action.
Imaeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
Cortez is controlling Imaeda's trapped leg to prevent Imaeda from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Imaeda 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#
Imaeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
Imaeda tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it. #SUB#
Imaeda is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez tries to roll over but Imaeda keeps him under control.#T5#
Cortez is concentrating on defense, preventing Imaeda from advancing position.
Cortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Cortez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Imaeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Imaeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cortez is just riding it out for now. Imaeda eventually gives up the hold.
Cortez is holding on to half guard well.#T6##SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura here.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Imaeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cortez is refusing to be controlled, as Imaeda sits in half guard.
Cortez has his hands clasped together around Imaeda's back. He's all about the action.#T7#
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Imaeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura but Cortez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Imaeda to get the leverage.
Cortez moves into full guard.
Imaeda stopping the sweep attempt from Cortez.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Imaeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez pulls Imaeda in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Imaeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Imaeda 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.
Cortez 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.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cortez has his hands on Imaeda's head, controlling the position.
Cortez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez controlling Imaeda's posture. #SUB#
Imaeda 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. #T9#
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Imaeda 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.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet. #SUB#
Imaeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cortez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cortez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez trying to control but Imaeda is working from the bottom. #T10#
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Imaeda trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Imaeda is retaining full guard.
Cortez passes Imaeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Imaeda is having none of it.
Cortez stalling.
Cortez prevents Imaeda from improving his position.
Imaeda wants to control but Cortez is keeping busy.
Imaeda wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
#T11#
Cortez trying to control from half guard but Imaeda is working away.
Imaeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Imaeda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cortez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Imaeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Imaeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Cortez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imaeda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortez has managed to get both his arms back between Imaeda's legs - danger averted.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Imaeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12##SUB#
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Imaeda is trying to keep Cortez in close.
Cortez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Imaeda keeps moving. #SUB#
Imaeda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Cortez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Imaeda's body to avoid the submission. Imaeda has instead reached around Cortez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Imaeda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryoko Imaeda!
Juanito Cortez spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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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 2 losses; Nori Tatewaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tatewaki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tatewaki (0) vs (4) Dong
Dong wants to control but Tatewaki is keeping him busy.
Dong working away.
Tatewaki tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Tatewaki is not content to let Dong control the position.
Tatewaki is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Dong trying to control the action but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatewaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
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Dong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatewaki is looking to improve his position.
Tatewaki wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Tatewaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tatewaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tatewaki is holding on to half guard well.
Tatewaki tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Tatewaki is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tatewaki avoid being mounted?
Tatewaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Tatewaki trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
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Tatewaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong trying to control but Tatewaki is working from the bottom.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Dong wants to control from the top but Tatewaki keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dong drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatewaki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tatewaki (2) vs (4) Dong
Tatewaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Tatewaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Tatewaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tatewaki wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong keeping full guard, as Tatewaki tries to pass.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Dong keeping moving, preventing Tatewaki from controlling successfully.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Tatewaki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tatewaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Tatewaki sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Tatewaki's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tatewaki preventing the sweep.
Tatewaki passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Tatewaki is working for a kimura but Dong is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatewaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7##SUB#
Tatewaki is looking for a kimura but Dong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatewaki to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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Tatewaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatewaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Tatewaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Tatewaki controlling the action here. #SUB#
Tatewaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dong trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Well, if Tatewaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Tatewaki seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Dong is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.#SUB#
Tatewaki 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.
Tatewaki not doing much here.
#T10#
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatewaki looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Tatewaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dong is trying to control the position but Tatewaki postures up.
Tatewaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Dong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tatewaki defends well.
Tatewaki content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Tatewaki pushing down on Dong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tatewaki controlling the action here.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Tatewaki has control of the leg.
Tatewaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dong is not content to let Tatewaki control the position.#SUB#
Tatewaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Dong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T13#
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tatewaki wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Tatewaki stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tatewaki (5) vs (4) Dong
Dong looks winded!
Tatewaki is looking to take a break and control but Dong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dong prevents Tatewaki from moving into mount.
Tatewaki has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tatewaki (7) vs (4) Dong#T14#
Tatewaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tatewaki trying to control but Dong is having none of it.
Dong stops Tatewaki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tatewaki moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Tatewaki (10) vs (4) Dong#SUB#
Tatewaki is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dong taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tatewaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nori Tatewaki! |
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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 1 wins and 2 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Veigar Kujawski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kujawski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laitila tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kujawski manages to circle out of the way.
Kujawski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laitila tries to avoid it but Kujawski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laitila to the ground. Laitila escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kujawski fails with a takedown attempt.
Jari Laitila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veigar Kujawski.#TD2#
Kujawski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laitila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Kujawski
Kujawski trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kujawski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully.
Laitila is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kujawski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Kujawski from controlling successfully.
Kujawski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (5) Kujawski#T2#
Kujawski trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Kujawski is staying tight to Laitila's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Kujawski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Kujawski tries for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Kujawski tries to move to mount but Laitila blocks the move with his legs.
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kujawski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kujawski is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
Kujawski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kujawski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Kujawski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laitila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Kujawski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kujawski wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kujawski is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Kujawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Laitila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kujawski. #SUB2#
Kujawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T6##SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laitila is looking to improve his position.
Kujawski is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kujawski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T7#
Kujawski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Kujawski is trying to work for a kimura but Laitila is defending well.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Laitila manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laitila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (5) Kujawski
Laitila looking to pass the guard.
Laitila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Kujawski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kujawski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kujawski is trying to control the position but Laitila postures up. #SUB2#
Kujawski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laitila controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Kujawski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning inform us that Kujawski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T10#
Laitila is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kujawski keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Laitila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Kujawski keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila pushes down on Kujawski's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Kujawski is trying to control but can't.
Kujawski is staying active underneath Laitila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laitila prevents Kujawski from improving his position.
Laitila not doing much here.
Laitila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kujawski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kujawski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
Laitila frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (5) Kujawski
Kujawski is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Laitila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila tries to control but Kujawski wriggling away.
Laitila sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kujawski is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Kujawski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kujawski tries to hold on but Laitila pushes him away. #T13#
Laitila trying to control but Kujawski is having none of it.
Kujawski regains half guard.#SUB2#
Kujawski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kujawski won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Laitila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laitila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kujawski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Kujawski has his foot on Laitila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laitila works his way back into a safe position though.
Laitila trying to control but Kujawski is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kujawski is looking for a triangle but Laitila pushes his legs off easily.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Kujawski is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kujawski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Kujawski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kujawski's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kujawski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kujawski wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barnes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mason is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Barnes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barnes is looking to counter the offense by Mason and move into the clinch.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Barnes instigates a clinch.
Mason drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bea Mason.#TD2#
Mason has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnes is trying to keep an underhook but Mason manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Mason
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Mason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes is doing well to control the position and prevent Mason from advancing to side control.#T1#
Mason trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Mason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard. #SUB#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Mason drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Mason
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Barnes 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.
Barnes trying to control the position but Mason is working away.
Mason tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Barnes swings around for an armbar but Mason sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Mason
Barnes pulls Mason in to control the position.
Barnes wants to control but Mason passes easily into half guard.
Mason is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mason seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#T4#
Barnes pulls Mason in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes pulls Mason in close to his closed guard and prevents Mason from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (4) Mason#SUB2#
Mason has his feet on Barnes's thighs here. He's pushed Barnes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bea Mason!
Bea Mason very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul shoots in and gets a takedown into Hall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall 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.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Hall
Hall wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Hall might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elvul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (4) vs (2) Hall
Hall keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Hall keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Elvul won't allow Hall to sweep him here. #T3#
Hall pulls Elvul in to control the position.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.#T4#
Hall managing to control the position.
Elvul's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hall managing to control the position. #T5#
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hall keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Elvul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Hall controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
Hall is looking to sweep but instead, Elvul has passed into half guard.
Elvul is pressing down on Hall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hall is holding on for now.
Hall is pressing down on Elvul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elvul defends well.#T7#
Hall is pulling down on Elvul's head to control his posture.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Elvul is proving a slippery customer.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Elvul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T9#
Hall keeping full guard, as Elvul tries to pass.
Hall pulls Elvul in close to prevent any damage.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall 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.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Elvul wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Elvul won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall is pulling down on Elvul's head. It's preventing any offense from Elvul, at least for the moment.
Hall looking to control but Elvul passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Elvul seems content to control.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11#
Hall tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Elvul trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Elvul is looking to advance position but Hall won't allow it.
Elvul is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.
Elvul prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hall keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elvul won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall is trying to keep Elvul in close.
Hall controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #T13#
Hall has control of Elvul's left arm, preventing Elvul from doing any damage.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall controlling the position.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall has control of Elvul's left arm, preventing Elvul from doing any damage.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall pulls Elvul in close to his closed guard and prevents Elvul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Dreynos Elvul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 16 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gomes has managed to clinch.
Gomes has Petrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrov after a bit of a struggle.
Gomes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Petrov prevents it.
Rutger Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Gomes.#TD#
Petrov jumps into guard, dragging Gomes to the mat.
Petrov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Petrov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes postures up.
#T1#
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov .
Petrov 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: Petrov (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes trying to control here.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Petrov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Petrov not doing much here.
#T2#
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Petrov is working for a kimura but Gomes is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes is trying to control but Petrov passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (0) Gomes
Petrov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (7) vs (0) Gomes
Petrov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape. #T3#
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount but Petrov keeps good control and instead manages to take Gomes's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (10) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes tries to break free.
Will Petrov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Petrov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gomes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
Petrov is riding his opponent, not letting Gomes buck him off.
Gomes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gomes tries to escape the position.
Petrov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gomes.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
#T5#
Petrov is looking to control Gomes but Gomes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Petrov not allowing Gomes to control his hands.
Petrov controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Petrov is cranking Gomes's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gomes! He's tightened the choke and Gomes is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rutger Petrov ! |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Zhan Dhelan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bolt gets a clinch.
Dhelan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolt has Dhelan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dhelan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Bolt has hold of one of Dhelan's legs. Dhelan is fighting the takedown attempt but Bolt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dhelan (0) vs (2) Bolt
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhelan is pulling down on Bolt's head. It's preventing any offense from Bolt, at least for the moment.
Dhelan looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dhelan pulls Bolt in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Dhelan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bolt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dhelan. Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (5) Bolt
Dhelan is trying to control Bolt's posture but Bolt avoids it.
Dhelan tries to bench press Bolt off him but Bolt keeps the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan'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.
Dhelan is working hard here to advance position.
Bolt taking a breather here.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Bolt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
Dhelan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##SUB2#
Bolt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dhelan trying to hold on to Bolt's head to control him but Bolt postures up.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dhelan is trying to maintain the position but Bolt is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Dhelan trying to get back to full guard but Bolt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (0) vs (8) Bolt
Bolt prevents Dhelan from getting the reversal.
Bolt controlling from mount.
Dhelan is trying to escape the mount.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Dhelan wants to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Bolt controlling from the full mount.
Bolt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
Bolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Dhelan (0) vs (11) Bolt#T7#
Bolt is trying to stick to Dhelan's back but Dhelan is turning into Bolt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bolt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dhelan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (11) Bolt
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bolt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (2) vs (13) Bolt#SUB#
Bolt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bolt has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhelan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (4) vs (13) Bolt
Bolt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dhelan passes Bolt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dhelan is looking to take a break and control but Bolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Dhelan is working for a kimura but Bolt is defending it quite comfortably.
Bolt 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.
Bolt gets full guard.
Bolt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dhelan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dhelan (4) vs (15) Bolt
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhelan wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Bolt postures up. #T9##SUB#
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bolt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bolt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bolt pushing down on Dhelan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10#
Dhelan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolt is thwarting Dhelan's attempts to control the position.
Bolt trying to mount his opponent but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan trying to control here.
Dhelan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bolt'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.#SUB#
Bolt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Dhelan trying to control the position.
Dhelan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dhelan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bolt uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dhelan (4) vs (18) Bolt
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here.
Dhelan trying to remain calm as Bolt controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Bolt is working to tighten his grip on Dhelan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dhelan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bolt is really squeezing tight and eventually Dhelan passes out! Bolt breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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