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Stepping Stone 29 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Dionisio De Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
De Herrera feints and as Atkinson raises his hands in defense, De Herrera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (0) vs (2) De Herrera
Atkinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Herrera looking to sit in guard and control but Atkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (2) De Herrera
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but De Herrera is keeping the position.
Atkinson stays in close to De Herrera's body and controls the position.
De Herrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Herrera keeping full guard, as Atkinson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Herrera is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
#T1#
Atkinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Herrera's guard.
De Herrera is trying to control but can't.
De Herrera works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
De Herrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atkinson controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
De Herrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
De Herrera has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
De Herrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Atkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Atkinson is pushing down on De Herrera's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Herrera is fighting to maintain full guard but Atkinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atkinson is pressing down on De Herrera's thigh, looking to free his foot. De Herrera is holding on for now. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Herrera trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
#SUB2#
De Herrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2#
De Herrera actively working from the bottom here.
De Herrera tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
De Herrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atkinson is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Atkinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Herrera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Herrera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
De Herrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atkinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
De Herrera is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Atkinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Herrera can't keep his opponent in guard - Atkinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T5#
Atkinson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (5) vs (2) De Herrera
De Herrera tries to hold on but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson prevents De Herrera from getting the reversal.
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
De Herrera tries to lock up and control but Atkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Atkinson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Herrera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Herrera shrugs it off.
Atkinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Atkinson tries to control but De Herrera wriggling away. #SUB#
Atkinson has control of De Herrera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and De Herrera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
De Herrera tries to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Herrera tries to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
De Herrera regains half guard.#T7#
Atkinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Herrera is trying to control but can't.
Atkinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but De Herrera defending well.
De Herrera trying to control but Atkinson postures up.
#SUB2#
De Herrera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Herrera trying to control here.
#T8##SUB#
Atkinson is working for a kimura but De Herrera is defending it quite comfortably.
Atkinson controlling the action here.
We've been informed that De Herrera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atkinson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for De Herrera! Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (2) De Herrera
Atkinson wants to control the pace but De Herrera is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Atkinson controlling from mount.
De Herrera is trying to escape the mount.
Atkinson avoids the attempt from De Herrera to control.
Atkinson controlling from the full mount.
Atkinson avoids the attempt from De Herrera to control.
Atkinson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10##SUB#
Atkinson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Herrera has managed to escape the submission attempt.
De Herrera is trying to escape the mount.
De Herrera wants to control but Atkinson is having none of it.
De Herrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Herrera tries to hold on but Atkinson postures up.
Atkinson controlling from mount. #T11#
De Herrera wants to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
Atkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
De Herrera tries to lock up and control but Atkinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Herrera working to try and regain half guard.
Atkinson controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Atkinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T12#
De Herrera is squirming around, avoiding Atkinson's attempts to control the action.
De Herrera is looking to get to half guard.
Atkinson controlling the pace for now.
De Herrera is working to get back to half guard.
Atkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Atkinson avoids the attempt from De Herrera to control.
Atkinson looking to control but De Herrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
De Herrera tries to hold on but Atkinson pushes him away.
De Herrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkinson controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Atkinson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and De Herrera is now in Atkinson's guard. A big mistake from Atkinson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (8) vs (4) De Herrera#T14##SUB#
Atkinson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Herrera 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 Atkinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Atkinson (8) vs (7) De Herrera#SUB2#
De Herrera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Herrera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Atkinson gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
De Herrera 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Herrera trying to control from half guard but Atkinson is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Atkinson takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Simon Cross!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cross shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cross was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berry (0) vs (4) Cross
Berry is looking for a sweep.
Cross controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berry is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Cross controlling the position from side mount.
Berry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cross staying calm.#T2##T3#
Berry is trying to improve his position.
Berry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berry trying to remain calm as Cross controls from the top position.#T4#
Berry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berry is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cross's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cross not doing much here.
#T5#
Let's hope that Cross 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.
Berry wants to improve his position but Cross is controlling well.
Cross controlling the pace. #T6#
It looks like Cross 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.
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Berry trying to control but Cross postures up.
Berry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cross controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB2#
Cross is looking for a kimura here.
Cross wants to free his trapped foot but Berry is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Cross content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9##SUB#
Berry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross trying to control the pace.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Berry defends it.
Cross is controlling the pace.
Cross passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (0) vs (7) Cross#T10#
Berry tries to improve position but can't.
Berry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Cross 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.
#T11#
Cross's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cross works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (0) vs (10) Cross
Cross slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Cross goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berry rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cross's guard! Nice work there by Berry! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (10) Cross
Berry is fighting to break Cross's control of his arms but Cross is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Berry stopping the sweep attempt from Cross.
Cross managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cross is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berry (2) vs (12) Cross#T13#
Berry keeping full guard, as Cross tries to pass.
Cross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cross is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Berry actively working from the bottom here.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Cross content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Cross wants to pass to mount but Berry is defending the position.
Cross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berry is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cross wins on points by 12 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Dmitry Provodnikov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Provodnikov tries to keep at a distance but Shart has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Shart decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Provodnikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Provodnikov controls the pace.
It looks like Provodnikov 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.
Provodnikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart keeping moving, preventing Provodnikov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Provodnikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Shart is retaining full guard.
Provodnikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shart looking to control.
Shart pulls Provodnikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Provodnikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Provodnikov trying to control but Shart is working from the bottom.
Provodnikov preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB#
Shart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Provodnikov wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #SUB#
Shart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Provodnikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Provodnikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Provodnikov postures up.
#SUB#
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Provodnikov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Provodnikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Provodnikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shart controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shart trying to keep a closed guard but Provodnikov is proving a slippery customer.
Provodnikov wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving.
Shart 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.
Provodnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Provodnikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (0) vs (3) Provodnikov
Provodnikov working away.
Provodnikov tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Provodnikov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Provodnikov wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Provodnikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Provodnikov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T5#
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Shart is looking to regain half guard here but Provodnikov keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Provodnikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Provodnikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shart (4) vs (3) Provodnikov
Shart has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Provodnikov won't enjoy being in this position. Shart looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Provodnikov is tapping - it's over boys! Shart picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rumsfeld Shart!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rumsfeld Shart waved his t-shirt featuring The Huntington New Age Wellness Community 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Fassett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barnes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fassett prevents it.
#TD#
Barnes drags the fight down to the ground.
Fassett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Fassett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fassett is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fassett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fassett wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fassett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fassett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassett sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes controlling Fassett's posture.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Fassett is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Fassett being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fassett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fassett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassett stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Fassett controlling from the top position. #T4#
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fassett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5##SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes pulls Fassett in to control the position.
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fassett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Fassett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fassett trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Fassett postures up.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes controls Fassett momentarily but Fassett frees himself. #SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Fassett defends easily.
#T7#
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes controls Fassett momentarily but Fassett frees himself. #SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fassett trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fassett defends well.
Fassett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Fassett from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Fassett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fassett works his way back into a safe position though.
Barnes trying to control the position here.
Fassett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard. #T9#
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fassett defends well.#SUB#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Fassett defends easily.
Fassett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fassett trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T10#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fassett controls the pace.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle here but Fassett uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (3) Fassett
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T11##SUB2#
Fassett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fassett but great work by Barnes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (4) vs (3) Fassett#SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Fassett is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fassett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barnes trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fassett can't do much from the bottom here. #T12##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fassett has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fassett is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Barnes is staying tight to Fassett's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fassett is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes controls the position.#SUB#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T14#
Fassett is looking for a sweep.
Barnes trying to control the position but Fassett is working away.
Barnes controlling the position from side mount.
Fassett is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to control for a moment but Fassett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 4 to 3. |
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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 1 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Chai as Sherk shoots in.#CL#
Sherk tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Chai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sherk clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Sherk showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Chai looking for the RNC.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Sherk
Chai controlling the position.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T1#
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk slips nicely into half guard.
Sherk prevents Chai from improving his position.#T2#
Sherk is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Sherk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (5) Sherk
Sherk prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Sherk looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Chai gets back to half guard.
Sherk passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Sherk
Sherk fails to advance to Chai's back.
Sherk can't control as he wanted to and Chai manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sherk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sherk manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (8) Sherk
Chai trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sherk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Sherk
Sherk postures up.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai 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.
Chai is pulling down on Sherk's head. It's preventing any offense from Sherk, at least for the moment.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sherk passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Sherk.
Sherk is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Chai wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sherk is now in half guard.
Sherk trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Sherk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (13) Sherk
Sherk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Sherk looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sherk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Sherk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (16) Sherk#T9#
Sherk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Sherk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai wants to control but Sherk is having none of it.#T10##SUB2#
Sherk working for a submission but Chai is keeping him at bay.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Sherk moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (19) Sherk
Sherk doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (19) Sherk
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Sherk trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Chai wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Sherk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sherk is keeping the position for now.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (19) Sherk#T13#
Sherk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sherk tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sherk, who protects the arm well.
Sherk is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Sherk is defending well.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Sherk denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherk wins on points by 19 to 11. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Gang ge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
ge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Choo Oi but Choo Oi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choo Oi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from ge.#TD#
ge closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Choo Oi quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: ge (2) vs (0) Choo Oi
Choo Oi is pressing down on ge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for a guillotine here but ge defends easily.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi pushes a forearm under ge's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, ge is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard and drags Garcia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #SUB#
Schaubi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schaubi 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.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Garcia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Garcia's best efforts.
Garcia works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Garcia
Garcia has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (0) vs (8) Garcia#T1#
Garcia wants to take his opponent's back but Schaubi doesn't allow it.
Schaubi is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Schaubi is having none of it.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schaubi is holding on tight.
Garcia prevents Schaubi from getting the reversal.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Garcia wants to take Schaubi's back but he can't do it this time.
Schaubi 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: Schaubi (2) vs (8) Garcia#T2#
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi passes Garcia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Schaubi pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Schaubi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.#T3#
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Schaubi is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now.
Garcia is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schaubi is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia won't allow Schaubi to pass to mount. #T4#
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Schaubi is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Schaubi sits in half guard. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well. #T5##SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Schaubi seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Schaubi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schaubi passes into side control, despite Garcia's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (8) Garcia
Garcia is trying to control Schaubi's posture but Schaubi avoids it. #T6##SUB#
Schaubi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia regains half guard.
Schaubi trying to control from half guard but Garcia is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg. #SUB#
Schaubi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Schaubi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi advances to half guard.
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it. #T8##SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaubi to get the leverage.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Schaubi is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Schaubi is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass. #T9#
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Schaubi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schaubi has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Schaubi won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Schaubi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (11) vs (8) Garcia#SUB#
Schaubi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Schaubi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Schaubi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10#
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Schaubi tries for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is looking to control Schaubi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?#T11#
Garcia gets full guard.
Schaubi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12##SUB#
Schaubi is trying to work for a kimura but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T13#
Garcia has Schaubi pulled in close to control his posture.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia wants to control the position but Schaubi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Schaubi trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Garcia won't allow Schaubi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Schaubi seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matariki slaps away a takedown attempt from Kersikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Kersikov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matariki on his heels. He'll look to pass Matariki's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Matariki
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matariki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matariki seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Matariki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Matariki is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov trying to control but Matariki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.#T2#
Matariki managing to control the position.
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Matariki
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Matariki is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov looking to control but Matariki passes into half guard.
Matariki is thwarting Kersikov's attempts to control the position.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Matariki stalling.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Matariki keeps him under control.#T4#
Still in half guard, Matariki seems content to control.
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Let's hope that Matariki 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.#SUB#
Kersikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Matariki slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Matariki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kersikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Matariki controlling the action here.
Matariki passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (5) Matariki
Kersikov tries to hold on but Matariki pushes him away.
Kersikov regains half guard.#T6#
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kersikov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matariki is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Matariki in particular looking to stall.
Matariki prevents Kersikov from improving his position.#T7#
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Matariki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Matariki has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (8) Matariki
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Matariki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matariki controlling the pace for now.
Matariki prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Matariki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Kersikov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matariki controlling the pace.
Kersikov is trying to control but Matariki manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (2) vs (11) Matariki
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Matariki maintains control.#T10#
Kersikov wants to control but Matariki is having none of it.
Matariki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matariki controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Matariki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kersikov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Matariki controlling the pace for now.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matariki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kersikov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (2) vs (14) Matariki
Kersikov is really stuck here.
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.
#T12#
Kersikov trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Matariki controls the action.
Kersikov tries to roll but Matariki sticks to his back.
#T13#
Matariki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Matariki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kersikov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T14#
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Matariki trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Matariki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to improve his position but Matariki is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 14 to 2.
Mapuche Matariki 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gambini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gambini is posturing up here but Drago has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gambini tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gambini has to tap! Slick submission there by Drago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damian Drago!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damian Drago waved his t-shirt featuring Nutritional Shaved Ice's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Nogueira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (0) Egyptian
Nogueira wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Egyptian is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
Egyptian is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Egyptian is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nogueira off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (4) Egyptian
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira breaks Egyptian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (6) vs (4) Egyptian
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Egyptian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Egyptian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Egyptian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (6) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian happy to just control the position for now.
Nogueira tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Egyptian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nogueira (6) vs (10) Egyptian
Nogueira tries to improve his position but instead Egyptian has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (6) vs (13) Egyptian#T2#
Egyptian has the hooks in. Nogueira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Good control from Egyptian.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Egyptian has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Egyptian is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nogueira is defending well though. Egyptian let's go of the attempt for now.
Nogueira tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4##SUB2#
Egyptian 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, Nogueira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Nogueira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nogueira just trying to survive but Egyptian is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nogueira is trying to break free.
Egyptian is riding his opponent, not letting Nogueira buck him off.
Nogueira tries to roll but Egyptian sticks to his back.
#T5#
Egyptian controlling the position well here. Nogueira rolled but Egyptian kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nogueira tries to roll but Egyptian sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Egyptian tightening his grip on Nogueira, looking for the choke.
Egyptian trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T6#
Nogueira tries to escape but Egyptian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nogueira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Egyptian has control of the leg.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Egyptian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Egyptian's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (10) vs (13) Egyptian
Egyptian tries to escape but Nogueira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Egyptian won't enjoy being in this position. Nogueira looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Egyptian is tapping - it's over boys! Nogueira picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Osiris Egyptian had this to say: 'I am done. Thank you all, its time to retire. '. |
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