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Stepping Stone 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Helio Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Machado rushes Dirt and presses him up against the cage.
Dirt is trying to pull guard but Machado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Dirt drags the fight down to the ground.
Dirt being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Dirt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machado is aware though and is defending well.
Machado passes Dirt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dirt tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg. #SUB#
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Machado is working for a kimura but Dirt is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB#
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dirt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Machado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dirt is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Machado is looking to advance position but Dirt won't allow it. #SUB#
Machado is looking for a kimura here.
Dirt is trying to control but can't.
Machado is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Machado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dirt defend it? Machado steps over the head and cranks it - Dirt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Machado! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Walker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Walker (4) vs (0) Barnes
Walker controls the position.
Walker trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to control but Walker postures up.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Walker keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnes is being controlled here.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Barnes being controlled for a moment.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1##SUB2#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnes for as long as he can get away with.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Walker 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walker stalling. #T3#
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Walker seems content to control.
Walker is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes trying to control but Walker postures up.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Barnes actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnes trying to control but Walker postures up.
Walker not doing much here.
#T5##SUB2#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker controlling the pace.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Walker wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes trying to control but Walker postures up.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walker continues to stall.#T8#
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes trying to control here.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnes trying to control here.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walker is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Barnes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Walker controlling the action here.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Barnes trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Walker trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Walker is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker controlling the action here.
More hug and hope from Walker.
Walker wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is pressing down on Walker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (7) vs (0) Barnes
Walker controls the position.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working. #T13#
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker controlling the action here.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to control but Walker postures up.
#T14#
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Walker seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Barnes is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lance Walker! |
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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 2 losses; Barthelemy Boganda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Petrov decides to pull guard.
Boganda trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boganda 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 really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boganda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Boganda has gone for a leg lock! Petrov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boganda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boganda (0) vs (2) Petrov
Petrov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Boganda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petrov controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boganda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Petrov trying to control but Boganda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Boganda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (5) Petrov
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boganda wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Boganda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura but Boganda is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Boganda can't do much from the bottom here.
Boganda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boganda regains half guard.
Boganda wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Boganda is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boganda avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Boganda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily.
Petrov trying to control the pace.
Boganda gets back to full guard.
Petrov content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Boganda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.#T4##SUB#
Boganda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Boganda keeps moving.
Petrov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Petrov 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.
Boganda is trying to control the position but Petrov postures up.
Boganda looking for a sweep. Not yet Boganda, not yet.
Boganda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5##SUB#
Boganda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Boganda isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Petrov stacks Boganda on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Petrov! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (8) Petrov#SUB2#
Petrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boganda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boganda is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boganda manages to get back to half guard.
Boganda is looking to control Petrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boganda avoid being mounted?
Boganda moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petrov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (11) Petrov#T6##SUB2#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boganda is looking for a sweep.
Boganda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petrov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Boganda is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
#SUB#
Boganda actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Boganda is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Boganda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Petrov pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Boganda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boganda is not content to let Petrov control the position.#T8##SUB2#
Petrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Boganda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Petrov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Petrov is working for a kimura but Boganda is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Boganda is working away. #T9#
Boganda moves into full guard.
Petrov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (14) Petrov
Boganda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Petrov's best efforts.#SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boganda moves into full guard.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boganda can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10##SUB#
Boganda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boganda wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Petrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boganda is just riding it out for now. Petrov eventually gives up the hold.
Boganda is looking for a sweep. Petrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Petrov controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Petrov is thwarting Boganda's attempts to control the position.
Boganda has a hand on Petrov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Petrov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boganda (0) vs (17) Petrov#SUB2#
Petrov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boganda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Petrov prevents Boganda from getting the reversal.
Boganda manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Petrov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T12#
Petrov is keen to just control but Boganda is a slippery customer.
Boganda trying to control here.
#SUB#
Boganda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boganda manages to get to full guard.
Boganda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Boganda working a defensive guard here.
Petrov 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. #SUB#
Boganda is looking to cinch up a triangle. Petrov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Boganda's body to avoid the submission. Boganda has instead reached around Petrov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Boganda arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barthelemy Boganda!
After winning the bout, Barthelemy Boganda thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ryoko Imaeda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Dong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Imaeda gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (0) Dong#SUB#
Imaeda is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dong to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Imaeda from controlling successfully.
Dong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Imaeda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imaeda preventing the sweep.
Dong controlling Imaeda's posture.
Imaeda is looking to pass into half guard but Dong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dong is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (2) vs (2) Dong#T1#
Imaeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imaeda is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Imaeda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Imaeda controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself. #T2#
Dong looking to pass the guard.
Imaeda is trying to hold Dong in close to prevent damage but Dong has managed to pass into half guard.
Dong passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (2) vs (5) Dong
Imaeda is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Imaeda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dong tries to move to mount but Imaeda blocks the move with his legs.
Imaeda is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Imaeda keeping his opponent close.
Imaeda is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Imaeda is looking to reverse the position.
Dong content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Imaeda prevents Dong from improving position.
Imaeda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (4) vs (5) Dong#SUB#
Imaeda is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Imaeda is trying to work for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
#SUB#
Imaeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Imaeda has control of the leg.
Imaeda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Imaeda trying to control the action but Dong is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dong manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Imaeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dong has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imaeda (4) vs (7) Dong
Dong postures up.
Imaeda wants to hit a sweep here but Dong passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Imaeda there! Score +3 for passing guard: Imaeda (4) vs (10) Dong#T6#
Imaeda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Imaeda is working hard here to advance position.
Dong works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Imaeda (4) vs (13) Dong
I really don't envy Imaeda right now.
Imaeda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Imaeda working to try and regain half guard.
Imaeda wants to control but Dong is having none of it.#T7#
Imaeda is looking to get to half guard.
Dong controlling from the full mount.
Dong manages to capitalize on a mistake by Imaeda to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Imaeda (4) vs (16) Dong
Imaeda wants to escape the position.
Imaeda trying to control the position but Dong manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Imaeda defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dong is not going to allow Imaeda to sit and survive in this position. #T8##SUB2#
Imaeda tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Dong has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Imaeda is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wang Dong! |
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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 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Matariki takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Matariki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
Mason successfully pulls guard.
Matariki stays in close to Mason's body and controls the position.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mason has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Matariki 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 Mason. Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (3) vs (0) Mason
Mason is trying to escape the position but Matariki is controlling the position. #T1#
Matariki working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Matariki taking a breather here.
Matariki'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.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matariki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason is trying to control Matariki's posture but Matariki avoids it.
Mason manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matariki's best efforts.
Mason wants to get back to full guard but Matariki has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (6) vs (0) Mason#T3#
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Mason is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matariki avoids the attempt from Mason to control.
Matariki wants to take his opponent's back but Mason doesn't allow it.
Matariki controlling from mount. #T5#
Mason is trying to escape the mount but Matariki keeps good control and instead manages to take Mason's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (9) vs (0) Mason
Matariki keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T6#
Mason trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Matariki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mason doesn't escape.
Mason trying to control the position but Matariki manages to sink in the hooks.
Mason is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Matariki off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Matariki controls the position.#T7#
Matariki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mason for as long as he can get away with.
Matariki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Matariki is hanging on to Mason's back as he tries to escape.
Mason trying to control but not successfully.
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.
#T8#
Matariki keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
Mason is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Matariki.
Mason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting Mason buck him off.
Mason breaks Matariki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (9) vs (2) Mason
Mason won't allow Matariki to sweep him here.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Matariki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matariki (11) vs (2) Mason
Matariki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10##SUB2#
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matariki 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.
Mason looking to control.
#SUB2#
Mason isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Matariki stacks Mason on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Matariki! Score +3 for passing guard: Matariki (14) vs (2) Mason
Matariki taking a breather here. #T11#
Matariki advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Matariki (16) vs (2) Mason
Matariki content just to control the position here.
Mason wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matariki (19) vs (2) Mason
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Mason trying to control the hands but Matariki breaks the grip.
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Mason right now.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mason.
Mason tries to break free.
#T13#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Mason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mason tries to escape the position.
Matariki really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mason.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Mason's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Mason right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matariki controlling well, preventing Mason from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Snail Tail! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Tail in a clinch.
Tail is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Tail manages to pull guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tail'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.#SUB#
Tail has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tail manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tail (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tail stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tail trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. #T1#
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tail trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tail (2) vs (2) Barnes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tail is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Tail is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Tail 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: Tail (4) vs (2) Barnes#T2#
Tail is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tail seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnes for as long as he can get away with.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Tail from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tail looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tail (4) vs (4) Barnes
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tail is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tail keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tail has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barnes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tail (4) vs (7) Barnes
Tail regains half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Tail won't allow it. #SUB2#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tail sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tail is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tail avoid being mounted?
Tail makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tail.#T4#
Tail keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Tail working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Tail is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Tail controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Tail is keeping the position.
Tail looking for a sweep. Not yet Tail, not yet.
Tail working a defensive guard here.
Tail can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tail swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Tail is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tail is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Barnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tail has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnes has managed to get both his arms back between Tail's legs - danger averted.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tail keeps moving.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Tail is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Tail is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tail looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tail looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tail! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tail (8) vs (7) Barnes
Tail is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes prevents Tail from moving into mount. #T8#
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Tail keeps moving and retains side control.
Tail wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Tail looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Tail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tail tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T9##SUB#
Tail is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
Tail trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tail (8) vs (9) Barnes
Tail trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
#T10#
Tail tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Tail is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tail trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
#SUB2#
Tail is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#SUB2#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Tail manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tail looking to control.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Tail keeps moving.
Tail is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up. #T12#
Tail wants to control but Barnes passes easily into half guard.
Tail wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#SUB#
Tail looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Tail looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Tail looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Tail defends it. #T13#
Tail trying to control but Barnes postures up.
#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Barnes seems content to control.
Tail wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#T14#
Tail won't allow Barnes to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Tail is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes is keen to just control but Tail is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes moves into full mount! Tail won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tail (8) vs (12) Barnes
Tail is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 12 to 8.
Trevor Barnes 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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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; Ian Bigg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bashag GroSnagdu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
GroSnagdu closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bigg's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bigg (0) vs (2) GroSnagdu#SUB#
Bigg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. GroSnagdu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bigg 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.
Bigg controls GroSnagdu momentarily but GroSnagdu frees himself. #SUB#
Bigg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bigg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been hearing good reports from Bigg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bigg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and GroSnagdu defends well.#SUB#
Bigg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
GroSnagdu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
GroSnagdu wants to control from the top but Bigg keeps moving.
GroSnagdu stays in close to Bigg's body and controls the position.
GroSnagdu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Bigg throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! GroSnagdu escapes and throws Bigg's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (0) vs (5) GroSnagdu#T2#
Bigg tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bigg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bigg manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
GroSnagdu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bigg. Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (0) vs (8) GroSnagdu
Bigg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bigg trying to remain calm as GroSnagdu controls from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bigg is looking to reverse the position.
Bigg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked GroSnagdu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bigg (4) vs (8) GroSnagdu#SUB#
GroSnagdu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
GroSnagdu prevents Bigg from getting a body triangle.
Bigg is hanging on to GroSnagdu's back as he tries to escape.
#T4##SUB#
Bigg is looking for the choke from the back position but GroSnagdu is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Bigg is looking for the choke from the back position but GroSnagdu is controlling his hands well.
GroSnagdu staying busy and making it hard for Bigg to control. #SUB#
Bigg looking to break GroSnagdu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. GroSnagdu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bigg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
GroSnagdu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bigg looking to control but GroSnagdu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
GroSnagdu tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Bigg goes for an armbar but he's not got it… GroSnagdu turns into him and now he's in Bigg's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bigg (4) vs (10) GroSnagdu
Bigg looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but GroSnagdu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5##SUB#
GroSnagdu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bigg. Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (4) vs (13) GroSnagdu
Bigg is looking for a sweep.
Bigg struggling a bit here.
Bigg tries to bench press GroSnagdu off him but GroSnagdu keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bigg tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6##SUB2#
GroSnagdu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no GroSnagdu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bigg is looking to regain half guard here but GroSnagdu keeps moving and retains side control.
Bigg seems a little lost for a moment, as GroSnagdu dominates the positioning.
Bigg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but GroSnagdu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
GroSnagdu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bigg is looking to regain half guard here but GroSnagdu keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Bigg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bigg is not content to let GroSnagdu control the position.
Bigg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but GroSnagdu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bigg trying to control but GroSnagdu flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bigg (4) vs (16) GroSnagdu
GroSnagdu avoiding Bigg 's attempts to control his hands. #T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. GroSnagdu controlling the positon.
Bigg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bigg gets back to half guard.
GroSnagdu prevents Bigg from improving his position.
GroSnagdu is controlling the pace.
Bigg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T9##SUB#
Bigg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
GroSnagdu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from GroSnagdu.#T10##SUB#
Bigg looking for a guillotine here but GroSnagdu defends easily.
Bigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
GroSnagdu is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Bigg wants to control but GroSnagdu passes easily into half guard.
GroSnagdu slows the pace down in half guard.
Bigg wants to get back to full guard.
My spies in Aesthetic Regime inform me that GroSnagdu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
GroSnagdu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bigg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. GroSnagdu is working away from the top position though.#T12#
GroSnagdu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bigg is trying to maintain the position but GroSnagdu is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bigg actively working from the bottom here.
Bigg tries to get to full guard but GroSnagdu has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bigg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Still in half guard, GroSnagdu seems content to control.#SUB#
Bigg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bigg tries to get to full guard but GroSnagdu has control of the leg.
GroSnagdu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like GroSnagdu 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.
Bigg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
GroSnagdu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
GroSnagdu seems to be working for a kimura but Bigg defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bigg wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
GroSnagdu wins on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Bashag GroSnagdu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rubadub Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Yi gets caught flat footed, as Dubberly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Dubberly
Yi looking to control.
Dubberly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yi is adopting a defensive guard.
Dubberly wants to pass the guard but Yi is keeping the position.
Dubberly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi is pulling down on Dubberly's head. It's preventing any offense from Dubberly, at least for the moment.#T1#
Dubberly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Yi is looking for a triangle but Dubberly pushes his legs off easily.
Dubberly controlling from the top position.
Yi trying to control the position.
Dubberly trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Yi trying to control the position.
Dubberly trying to control but Yi is working from the bottom.
Dubberly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dubberly is one step ahead there.
Yi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dubberly 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#
Dubberly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dubberly trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dubberly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yi wants to sweep but no luck.
Dubberly controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubberly wants to control from the top but Yi keeps moving. #T4#
Yi seems keen to control Dubberly's posture.
Dubberly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Dubberly looking to improve position, pressing down on Yi's thigh with his hand. Yi seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dubberly paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dubberly's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Yi picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jin Yi!
Our winner, Jin Yi, 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 25 losses; Golar Omoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dhelan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Omoran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dhelan is in Omoran's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Omoran (0) vs (2) Dhelan
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Dhelan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dhelan trying to control but Omoran is working from the bottom.
Omoran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhelan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Omoran (2) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan is trying to hold Omoran in close to prevent damage but Omoran has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Omoran has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dhelan defend it? Omoran steps over the head and cranks it - Dhelan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Omoran!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Golar Omoran!
Golar Omoran 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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