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Stepping Stone 16 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jorge De Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from De Silva enables Gaul to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. De Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Silva (0) vs (2) Gaul#SUB#
De Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gaul defends well.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Gaul seems to be working for a kimura but De Silva defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but De Silva is defending well.
Gaul controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul trying to mount his opponent but De Silva defends it.
Gaul is taking a breather. De Silva 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.#T1#
De Silva trying to control here.
Gaul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
De Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaul.
De Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Gaul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaul's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gaul wants to pass to mount but De Silva is defending the position. #SUB2#
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but De Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
De Silva looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Silva is trying to maintain the position but Gaul is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB#
De Silva actively working from the bottom here.
De Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Gaul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Silva is just riding it out for now. Gaul eventually gives up the hold.
Gaul controlling the pace. #SUB#
De Silva actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
De Silva is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
De Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
De Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gaul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Silva (0) vs (5) Gaul
De Silva is trying to escape the mount but Gaul keeps good control and instead manages to take De Silva's back.
Score +3 for taking back: De Silva (0) vs (8) Gaul#T5#
Gaul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
De Silva is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
De Silva rolls, trying to escape but Gaul keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
De Silva fending off the submission attempt from Gaul. #SUB2#
Gaul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gaul tries to keep control of the position but De Silva is staying busy.#T6#
Gaul not allowing De Silva to control his hands.
Gaul has the hooks in. De Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Gaul working for a choke but De Silva is defending well.
Gaul controlling from the back.
De Silva rolls, trying to escape but Gaul keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
De Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T7##SUB2#
Gaul looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Gaul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De Silva prevents Gaul from getting a body triangle.
De Silva tries to roll but Gaul sticks to his back.
Gaul is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on De Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8##SUB2#
Gaul is persistently looking for the submission but De Silva is defending it well.
De Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gaul.
De Silva can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Gaul working for a choke but De Silva is defending well.
Gaul is hanging on to De Silva's back as he tries to escape.
#T9##SUB2#
De Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gaul.
Gaul is not going to allow De Silva to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for the choke but no joy.
Gaul is riding his opponent, not letting De Silva buck him off.
Gaul wants to control but De Silva is keeping busy.#SUB2#
De Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Gaul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T10#
De Silva tries to escape but Gaul has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gaul not allowing De Silva to control his hands. #SUB2#
Gaul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Gaul is persistently looking for the submission but De Silva is defending it well.
Gaul is hanging on to De Silva's back as he tries to escape.
De Silva is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
De Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gaul's arms.
De Silva tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Gaul gets his hands free as De Silva looks to control. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Silva for a finish.
Gaul has good solid back control here.
De Silva is really stuck here.
De Silva breaks Gaul's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Silva (2) vs (8) Gaul
Gaul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
De Silva trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gaul has his foot on De Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Silva works his way back into a safe position though.#T13##SUB2#
De Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
De Silva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gaul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Silva has Gaul in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Silva (2) vs (10) Gaul#SUB2#
Gaul drops back looking for a leg! De Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Silva manages to kick Gaul off! Gaul jumps back into De Silva's guard. #SUB2#
Gaul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T14#
De Silva is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Gaul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but De Silva is keeping the position.
Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaul passes De Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De Silva keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Silva keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul pushing down on De Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul wins on points by 10 to 2.
Lamban Gaul very nearly forgot to thank Fantasy Threads 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kaur Nurmsalu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dionisio De Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
De Herrera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmsalu (0) vs (2) De Herrera
De Herrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Nurmsalu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nurmsalu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Herrera defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Herrera wants to control from the top but Nurmsalu keeps moving.
De Herrera is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Herrera wants to control from the top but Nurmsalu keeps moving.
Nurmsalu looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Herrera is one step ahead there. #T1#
De Herrera slips nicely into half guard.
De Herrera is keen to just control but Nurmsalu is a slippery customer.
De Herrera trying to mount his opponent but Nurmsalu defends it. #SUB#
Nurmsalu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurmsalu is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Nurmsalu'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.
Nurmsalu manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
De Herrera forces his way into half guard.
Nurmsalu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Herrera is working away from the top position though.
De Herrera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nurmsalu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nurmsalu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmsalu controlling De Herrera's posture.
De Herrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Herrera 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. #T3##SUB#
Nurmsalu throws his legs up looking for a submission but De Herrera uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmsalu (0) vs (5) De Herrera
De Herrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmsalu keeps working.
Nurmsalu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Herrera is trying to control. Nurmsalu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Herrera is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Nurmsalu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Nurmsalu works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Herrera trying to control but Nurmsalu is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nurmsalu is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! De Herrera has his hands clasped together but Nurmsalu extends and breaks De Herrera's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nurmsalu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaur Nurmsalu!
After the big win, Kaur Nurmsalu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smyth stuffs the takedown attempt from Shaver. Shaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaver is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smyth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Smyth moves into range and clinches up with Shaver.
Smyth prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beaver Shaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Smyth jumps into guard, dragging Shaver to the mat.
#SUB#
Shaver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smyth dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (0) vs (2) Smyth
Smyth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smyth is one step ahead there.
Smyth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Smyth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Smyth 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.
Smyth is pushing down on Shaver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shaver is fighting to maintain full guard but Smyth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smyth controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Smyth seems to be working for a kimura but Shaver defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Smyth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaver defends it well. #T2#
Smyth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shaver tries to roll over but Smyth keeps him under control.
Smyth is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smyth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Smyth trying to pass the guard but Shaver defending well.
Smyth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smyth trying to control from half guard but Shaver is working away. #SUB2#
Smyth is working for a kimura but Shaver is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Smyth is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smyth content to control rather than advance. #T5##SUB2#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Shaver is defending well.
Smyth controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Smyth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smyth is pressing down on Shaver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaver is holding on for now. #T6##SUB2#
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura but Shaver is defending well.
Shaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaver is staying active underneath Smyth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaver.
Smyth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T7#
Smyth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaver is keeping the position for now.
Shaver pulls Smyth in close to his closed guard and prevents Smyth from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Smyth drops back looking for a leg! Shaver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shaver manages to kick Smyth off! Smyth jumps back into Shaver's guard.
Smyth 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.
Shaver tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Smyth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth looking to pass the guard.
Smyth is still trying to improve position.
Smyth content to stall in guard here.
Shaver wants to sweep here but Smyth controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Shaver wants to control but Smyth passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Smyth is looking for a kimura but Shaver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smyth to get the leverage.
Shaver is refusing to be controlled, as Smyth sits in half guard.
Smyth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Smyth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Smyth 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.
#T10#
Smyth works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (0) vs (5) Smyth
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smyth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaver, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Smyth is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaver is defending well. #T11#
Smyth just content to control the position.
Smyth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shaver is not content to let Smyth control the position.
Shaver gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (0) vs (7) Smyth#T12#
Smyth controlling his opponent.
Shaver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smyth content just to control the position here. #T13##SUB2#
Smyth has control of Shaver's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shaver regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Smyth controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Smyth 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.
Shaver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Smyth jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shaver manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T14##SUB2#
Smyth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Smyth tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smyth has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smyth is looking to take a break and control but Shaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smyth wins on points by 7 to 0.
William Smyth thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Walker gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (0) vs (2) Walker
Walker not doing much here.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walker is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petrov tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Walker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Walker eventually gives up the hold.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it. #SUB#
Petrov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Walker 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.
It looks like Walker 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.#T2##SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Petrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Well, if Walker 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.
Walker prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Walker is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrov keeps working. #T3#
Walker trying to control the pace.
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walker.#T4##SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it. #SUB2#
Walker is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walker to get the leverage.
Petrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5##SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Walker won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Walker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker pushing down on Petrov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker stays in close to Petrov's body and controls the position.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Walker defends easily.
Petrov 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.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T7#
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker preventing the sweep.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Petrov has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Walker controlling from the top position.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Walker 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.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrov is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.#T9#
Walker is continuing to stall.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Petrov wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Walker trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Walker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Petrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker 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. #T11##SUB#
Petrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Petrov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Walker wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving. #SUB#
Petrov pushes a forearm under Walker's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Walker is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Barnes drives through and clinches with Imaeda against the cage.
Imaeda is looking for a takedown.
Imaeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Imaeda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryoko Imaeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imaeda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Barnes has picked Imaeda up - he's going for a ride! Barnes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (0) vs (2) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Imaeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Imaeda is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Imaeda avoid being mounted?
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Imaeda wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Imaeda wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Imaeda is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imaeda (4) vs (2) Barnes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Imaeda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barnes knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barnes for a finish.
Barnes trying to control but not successfully.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Imaeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Imaeda has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Imaeda trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Barnes is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Imaeda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnes is defending well though. Imaeda let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Barnes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Imaeda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Imaeda 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, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Imaeda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barnes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3#
Imaeda doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (4) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Imaeda is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Imaeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnes is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Imaeda is retaining full guard.
Imaeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Imaeda working for a triangle but Barnes defends it easily.
Imaeda wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB#
Imaeda looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imaeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imaeda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Imaeda is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
Imaeda 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: Imaeda (6) vs (4) Barnes
Imaeda is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.#T5#
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barnes defends it well.
Imaeda is looking to advance position but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Imaeda has control of the leg. #SUB#
Imaeda is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
Imaeda is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now. #T6#
Imaeda trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Imaeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Imaeda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Imaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Barnes managing to control the position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Imaeda tries to pass.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Imaeda tries to pass.
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T8#
Imaeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnes has control of Imaeda's left arm, preventing Imaeda from doing any damage.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imaeda controls the pace.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes is continuing to stall.#T9#
Imaeda wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imaeda trying to move into half guard but instead Barnes has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (6) vs (6) Barnes#SUB#
Imaeda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Imaeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (6) vs (9) Barnes
Imaeda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barnes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imaeda (10) vs (9) Barnes
Barnes tries to roll but Imaeda sticks to his back.
#T10#
Barnes trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Imaeda working for the choke.
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Imaeda's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (10) vs (11) Barnes
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (10) vs (14) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Imaeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes working away.#T11#
Imaeda tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Imaeda regains half guard.
Imaeda trying to control but Barnes postures up.
#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Imaeda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Imaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Imaeda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Barnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (10) vs (17) Barnes
Imaeda can't escape the position.
#T12#
Barnes is looking to work his way around to Imaeda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnes takes Imaeda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Imaeda is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Imaeda (10) vs (20) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Barnes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Imaeda wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Barnes wants to control but Imaeda is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Barnes 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, Imaeda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T13#
Barnes keeps control of the position as Imaeda tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Imaeda showing good submission defense here.
Barnes is hanging on to Imaeda's back as he tries to escape.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Imaeda manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (12) vs (20) Barnes
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imaeda is one step ahead there. #T14#
Imaeda wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Imaeda trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes has Imaeda pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imaeda controls the pace.
Imaeda wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 20 to 12.
Trevor Barnes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Henny Bottles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hall drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Bottles
Hall 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.
Bottles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bottles has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Bottles is trying to keep Hall in close.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bottles trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Bottles keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Bottles.
Bottles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Bottles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
Bottles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hall has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Bottles
Bottles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Bottles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bottles gets back to half guard.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Bottles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bottles wants to get back to full guard.
Bottles gets full guard.
Bottles pulls Hall in close to prevent any damage.
Hall pushing down on Bottles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Bottles is defending the position.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bottles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bottles is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottles avoid being mounted?
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bottles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall not doing much here.
Bottles gets back to full guard.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Bottles is keeping the position.#T5#
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall postures up.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at Gym Heroes inform us that Bottles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bottles looking to control.
#T6#
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bottles for as long as he can get away with.
Hall won't allow Bottles to sweep him here.
Bottles trying to control the position.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bottles keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall advances to half guard.
Hall prevents Bottles from improving his position.
Hall is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bottles reverses the position - he's now on top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (5) vs (2) Bottles#SUB2#
Bottles 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. #T7#
Hall is controlling Bottles's posture.
Hall 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: Hall (7) vs (2) Bottles
Hall trying to control the pace.
Bottles tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Hall trying to pass the guard but Bottles defending well.
Hall controlling the action here.
Bottles trying to control but Hall postures up.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (10) vs (2) Bottles
Bottles prevents Hall from taking his back.#T9#
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottles can't escape the position.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bottles is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Bottles wants to hold on but Hall pushes him away.#T10#
Bottles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Hall prevents Bottles from getting the reversal.
Hall is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bottles is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (13) vs (2) Bottles
Bottles is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bottles is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hall.
Bottles holding both Hall 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bottles's body.
#T11##T12#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall'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.
You can see the frustration on Bottles's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bottles is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hall.
#T13#
Bottles rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (16) vs (2) Bottles
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
Bottles keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Hall controlling from mount.
Hall continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Scott Hall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nori Tatewaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Tatewaki has Drago up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Tatewaki has Drago pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tatewaki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Drago tumbling to the mat - Tatewaki dives into Drago's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tatewaki (2) vs (0) Drago
Tatewaki preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatewaki is aware though and is defending well.
Tatewaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
Tatewaki is working hard here to advance position.
Tatewaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Tatewaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tatewaki is aware though and is defending well.
Tatewaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatewaki forces his way into half guard.
Tatewaki wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it. #T1##SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tatewaki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Drago tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tatewaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kazuki Takeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeda somewhat.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laitila as he jumps to the side.
Laitila wants to counter with a clinch but Takeda pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuki Takeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Laitila has closed the distance and engaged Takeda in a clinch.
#TD2#
Laitila pulls guard successfully.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Laitila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Takeda wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laitila wants to sweep here but Takeda controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Takeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Takeda from controlling successfully.
Takeda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Laitila 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: Takeda (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila moves into full mount! Takeda won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (0) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T3#
Laitila wants to control the pace but Takeda is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Laitila goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Takeda turns into him and now he's in Laitila's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (2) vs (5) Laitila
Takeda wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Takeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takeda is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeda has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Takeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takeda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeda controlling the action here.
Takeda tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it. #T5#
Takeda trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Takeda slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laitila is not content to let Takeda control the position.
Takeda content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Laitila tries to roll over but Takeda keeps him under control.
Takeda uses his free foot to push down on Laitila's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Laitila. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeda (5) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila tries to hold on but Takeda postures up.#T7#
Takeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeda fails to advance to Laitila's back.
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila 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: Takeda (5) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Takeda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeda (7) vs (7) Laitila
Takeda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for a guillotine here but Takeda defends easily.
Takeda trying to control but Laitila is working from the bottom. #T9#
Laitila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeda defends it easily.
Takeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takeda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Laitila is controlling Takeda's posture.
Takeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laitila looking to control.
Takeda stays in close to Laitila's body and controls the position. #T11#
Takeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laitila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila wants to control the position but Takeda says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Takeda controlling the action here.
Laitila is trying to maintain the position but Takeda is very close to passing his half guard.
Takeda controlling the action here. #T12#
Takeda is trying to control. Laitila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laitila has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeda is working away from the top position though.
Takeda wants to take a breather but Laitila is having none of it.
Takeda sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Laitila won't allow Takeda to pass to mount.
Takeda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laitila won't allow Takeda to pass to mount. #SUB#
Takeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeda is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now.
Takeda is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Takeda is looking to advance position but Laitila won't allow it.
Laitila is looking to control Takeda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laitila avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Laitila gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Laitila wins on points by 8 to 7. |
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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 1 wins and 2 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tyron Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barnes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Scott
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Barnes tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Barnes is not content to let Scott control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes is letting Scott control him for a moment.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Scott not doing much here.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Scott controlling the action here.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Barnes trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position. #T4#
Scott trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T5#
Scott trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes 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.
Scott trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Scott has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Scott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Scott seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Scott
Scott wants to control but Barnes postures up.#T7#
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (6) Scott
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes won't allow Scott to pass to mount. #T8#
Scott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scott is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (4) vs (9) Scott#SUB2#
Scott is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnes is surviving well by controlling Scott's body position as best he can.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Scott is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T10#
Scott tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Barnes is controlling an arm, preventing Scott from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Scott has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (4) vs (12) Scott
Scott controlling from the back.#T11##SUB2#
Scott working for a choke but Barnes is defending well.
Scott has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Scott controls the position.
Barnes trying to control the hands but Scott won't let him. #T12#
Scott wants to control but Barnes manages to buck him off and is now in Scott's guard! Nice work there by Barnes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (12) Scott
Scott keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scott is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (14) Scott#T13#
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (14) Scott
Scott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (16) Scott
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott passes Barnes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Scott wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well. #T14#
Scott controlling the pace.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes 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: Barnes (10) vs (16) Scott
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 16 to 10.
Tyron Scott decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 25 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Omoran gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Omoran (4) vs (0) Finn
Finn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Finn tries to roll over but Omoran keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Finn has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Omoran escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Omoran! Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (7) vs (0) Finn
Finn is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Omoran tries to advance to mount but Finn denies him.
Finn regains half guard.#T1#
Omoran works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (10) vs (0) Finn
Omoran wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Finn trying to remain calm as Omoran controls from the top position.
Finn is not content to let Omoran control the position.
Finn is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Omoran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finn's legs. #SUB#
Omoran looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Finn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finn is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Finn is trying to control Omoran's posture but Omoran avoids it.
Finn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Omoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working. #SUB#
Omoran swings around for an armbar but Finn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Omoran's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (10) vs (2) Finn
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Omoran is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Omoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (12) vs (2) Finn
Finn keeping full guard, as Omoran tries to pass. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Omoran passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (15) vs (2) Finn
Omoran working away.
Finn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Omoran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T5#
Omoran wants to control but Finn is keeping him busy.
Omoran controls the position from side control.
Omoran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finn's legs.
Finn wants to control but Omoran postures up.#T6#
Finn is looking for a sweep.
Omoran wants to take a breather but Finn manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Omoran.
Omoran preventing the sweep.
Finn can't keep his opponent in guard - Omoran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Finn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finn moves into full guard.
#T7##SUB2#
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Omoran defends easily.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finn working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Finn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Omoran haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Omoran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Omoran advances to half guard.
Finn tries to roll over but Omoran keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Finn is pressing down on Omoran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Finn wants to control but Omoran passes easily into half guard.
Omoran trying to control the action but Finn is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Finn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Omoran is looking for a kimura here.
Finn is trying to get back to full guard.
Omoran is pressing down on Finn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finn is holding on for now. #T11#
Omoran trying to control from half guard but Finn is working away.
Finn is looking to get back to full guard here but Omoran has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (18) vs (2) Finn
Finn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Omoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finn keeps working.
Omoran uses his free foot to push down on Finn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (21) vs (2) Finn#T12#
Finn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Omoran trying to pass the guard but Finn defending well. #SUB2#
Finn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Omoran moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Finn. Score +3 for passing guard: Omoran (24) vs (2) Finn#T13#
Omoran trying to control the position but Finn is working away. #SUB#
Omoran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Omoran takes a little break here. Finn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Finn is trying to improve his position.
Finn trying his best to control but Omoran has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Omoran (26) vs (2) Finn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omoran controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omoran takes the fight on points by 26 to 2.
Our winner, Golar Omoran, 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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