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Stepping Stone 36 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Biden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Johns scores with a takedown into Biden's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Biden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biden for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Johns advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Biden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Biden manages to get to full guard.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biden on the ground.#T2#
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Biden is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns 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.
Johns passes Biden's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biden wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
#SUB#
Johns 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.
Johns is looking to advance position but Biden won't allow it.
Johns not doing much here.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (0) Biden#T4#
Biden tries to improve position but can't.
Biden is trying to control Johns's posture but Johns avoids it. #SUB#
Johns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Biden has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johns but great work by Biden. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (5) vs (4) Biden
Johns sneaks back into half guard.
Biden is trying to control the action in half guard but Johns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Johns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johns tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Biden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5##SUB#
Biden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biden has managed to get both his arms back between Johns's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Biden advances to half guard.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Biden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biden.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Biden trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Biden being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Biden has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Biden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (7) vs (4) Biden
Johns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7##SUB2#
Biden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Biden looks winded!
Biden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Biden is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T8#
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Johns has gone for a leg lock! Biden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (7) vs (6) Biden
Johns is pulling down on Biden's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Biden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johns dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (9) vs (6) Biden
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Biden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Biden is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns continues to stall.#T11#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Johns.
Johns forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Johns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Johns is working for a kimura but Biden is defending it quite comfortably.
#T12##SUB#
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Biden is defending well.
Biden trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Johns continues to hold on tight.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johns in particular looking to stall.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Biden defending well.
Johns sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Biden tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
Biden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Johns controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johns takes the fight on points by 9 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Peyton slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaver, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Shaver looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Peyton
Peyton is looking to improve his position.
Shaver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Peyton trying to hold on to Shaver's head to control him but Shaver postures up.
Shaver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Peyton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaver pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Shaver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Peyton trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Peyton
Shaver fails to move to back control.
Peyton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaver avoids the attempt from Peyton to control.
Shaver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Peyton tries to reverse the position but Shaver maintains control.
Peyton is squirming around, avoiding Shaver's attempts to control the action.
Shaver controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Shaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Peyton is working to get back to half guard.
Peyton is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Shaver controlling the pace for now.
Peyton is looking to get to half guard.
Shaver controlling from the full mount.
Shaver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Peyton 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: Shaver (5) vs (2) Peyton
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Peyton pushes down on Shaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaver keeping control of the position.
Peyton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shaver reverses the position - he's now on top in Peyton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (7) vs (2) Peyton
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Peyton is retaining full guard.
Peyton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peyton keeping full guard, as Shaver tries to pass. #T6#
Peyton controls Shaver momentarily but Shaver frees himself.
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Peyton is retaining full guard.
Peyton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (7) vs (4) Peyton
Shaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaver pulls Peyton in close to his closed guard and prevents Peyton from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peyton wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving. #T7#
Peyton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaver looking to control.
Peyton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (7) vs (7) Peyton
Who's going to make the next move?
Peyton taking a break here but Shaver is having none of it and regains half guard. #T8#
Shaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaver preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Peyton trying to control from Shaver's half guard. Shaver has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shaver trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Peyton has gone for a leg lock! Shaver slips out almost immediately though and dives into Peyton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (9) vs (7) Peyton#T9#
Shaver 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.
Peyton wants to control but Shaver passes easily into half guard.
Peyton is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaver is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (12) vs (7) Peyton#T10#
Shaver controlling the pace for now.
Shaver is looking to work his way around to Peyton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Peyton tries to lock up and control but Shaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaver is looking to take Peyton's back but instead Peyton gets back to half guard. Nice work. #T11#
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Peyton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Peyton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaver is taking a breather. Peyton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Peyton looking for submissions off his back.
Peyton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Peyton is looking to improve his position.
Peyton looks winded!#T12#
Shaver tries to pass to full mount but Peyton defends it.
Shaver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Peyton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Peyton looking to control.
Shaver stands and throws Peyton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (15) vs (7) Peyton
Peyton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peyton is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Shaver controls the position. #SUB#
Shaver tries for a kimura but Peyton is defending well.
Peyton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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. #T14#
Peyton tries to bench press Shaver off him but Shaver keeps the position.
Shaver controlling the position.
Shaver seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Peyton for as long as he can get away with.
Shaver working away.
Peyton is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Shaver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shaver prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver takes the fight on points by 15 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Gang ge!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
ge goes for a double leg but Hole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hole continues to drive forward.
ge keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
ge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) ge#SUB2#
ge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
ge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ge. #SUB2#
ge wants to work for an arm triangle but Hole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole really is a fat lump.
ge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole wants to sweep here but ge controlling him for the moment. #T1##SUB2#
ge drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hole dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) ge
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
ge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
ge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
ge looks winded!
Hole trying to control the pace.
ge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hole in particular looking to stall.#T2#
ge is in trouble now - Hole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) ge
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
ge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hole controlling his opponent. #T3#
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole'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.#SUB#
Hole is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, ge has managed to escape the submission attempt.
ge told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Hole.#T4#
ge is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole controlling his opponent.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Hole has control of ge's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ge regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
ge is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ge can't escape the position.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hole working for a submission but ge is keeping him at bay. #T6#
ge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hole has hold of ge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
ge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Hole is working for a guillotine from mount but ge frees his head quite easily.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Hole looking to control but ge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ge tries to reverse the position but Hole maintains control.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
ge is trying desperately to improve position.
Hole content just to control the position here.
ge is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Hole controlling his opponent. #SUB#
ge defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hole.
Hole wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling from mount.
ge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hole not doing much here.
Hole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for ge! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (2) ge#T9#
Hole controlling from mount.
ge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole controlling from mount.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ge is looking to escape.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Hole looking to control but ge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Hole has hold of ge's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ge manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hole wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
ge can't escape the position.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
ge is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
ge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ge is looking to escape.
ge is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole tries to control but ge wriggling away.
Hole controlling from mount. #T12#
ge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole content just to control the position here.
ge is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Hole trying to control but ge is having none of it.
Hole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because ge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Hole wants to control the pace but ge is squirming around nicely.
ge is trying to escape the mount.
ge regains half guard.#SUB2#
ge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
ge looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but ge keeps working. #SUB2#
ge looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
ge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole controlling the action here.
Hole passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (11) vs (2) ge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
Hole has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for ge! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (13) vs (2) ge
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Smyth moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Smyth successfully pulls guard.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
White content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
White content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Smyth has locked up a guillotine! Smyth's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? White is holding on here and Smyth must be using up a lot of energy. White has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Smyth gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Smyth!
Our winner, William Smyth, 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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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 6 wins and 8 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason gets underhooks to prevent Philbert's takedown attempt.
Philbert looking for a takedown. #TD#
Mason has picked Philbert up - he's going for a ride! Mason dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (0) Philbert
Mason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.
Mason is trying to control the action in half guard but Philbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mason works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (0) Philbert
Mason controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Mason jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Philbert manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Philbert seems a little lost for a moment, as Mason dominates the positioning.#T1#
Philbert is not content to let Mason control the position. #SUB#
Mason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Philbert stops Mason from passing to mount.
Philbert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mason off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mason (5) vs (4) Philbert#T2#
Philbert has the hooks in. Mason is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Philbert's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Mason is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Philbert gets his way!
Mason rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Philbert is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Mason is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
Philbert slows the pace down in half guard.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.
Philbert not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Mason trying to control here.
Philbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
Philbert prevents Mason from improving his position.#SUB#
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philbert pulls his head out easily.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well. #T5#
Mason tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert prevents Mason from improving his position.
Philbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mason trying to control from the bottom.
#T6#
Philbert trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mason manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB#
Mason looking for subs off his back but Philbert has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mason is defending against the submission attempts here by Philbert.
Mason wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Mason gets full guard.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason looking to control.
#SUB#
Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.
Mason wants to hit a sweep here but Philbert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mason there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (7) Philbert
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Philbert has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Philbert takes Mason's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (5) vs (10) Philbert
Mason tries to break free.
Philbert is trying to stick to Mason's back but Mason is turning into Philbert. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Philbert's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (7) vs (10) Philbert#T10##SUB2#
Philbert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mason stacks Philbert 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 Mason! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (10) vs (10) Philbert#SUB#
Mason is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Philbert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Philbert's face as Mason controls the position.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Philbert sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Mason is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Philbert sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Philbert is just riding it out for now. Mason eventually gives up the hold. #T11#
Philbert is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Philbert is trying to maintain the position but Mason is very close to passing his half guard.
Philbert manages to get to full guard.
Mason being controlled here momentarily. #T12#
Philbert trying to keep a closed guard but Mason is proving a slippery customer.
Mason wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
Mason wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Philbert is trying to control the position but Mason postures up. #T13#
Philbert is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mason looking to sit in guard and control but Philbert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (10) vs (12) Philbert
Philbert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. #T14#
Philbert won't allow Mason to sweep him here.
Philbert is stalling in the full guard.
Philbert trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason wants to hit a sweep here but Philbert passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mason there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (10) vs (15) Philbert
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 15 to 10.
A very excited looking Van Dyke Philbert made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 3 losses; Silas T Berry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hlervu looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berry (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Berry controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
Hlervu is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berry wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Berry has a hand on Hlervu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hlervu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Berry (0) vs (5) Hlervu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu prevents Berry from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Hlervu has hold of Berry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Berry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berry tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Berry to control.#SUB2#
Hlervu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2#
Hlervu controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Hlervu looking for a guillotine from mount but Berry is having none of it.
Berry is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Berry tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berry is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Berry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Berry tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Hlervu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Berry tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away. #T4#
Hlervu controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Hlervu looking for a guillotine from mount but Berry is having none of it.
Hlervu controlling from the full mount. #T5##SUB2#
Hlervu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hlervu 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#
Berry tries to reverse the position but Hlervu maintains control.
Hlervu controlling the position easily from mount.
Berry is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
Berry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Berry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Hlervu has hold of Berry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T9#
Berry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Hlervu 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.#T10##SUB2#
Hlervu working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Berry looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hlervu! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Thumb.#TD#
Thumb jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Thumb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (0) Gracie
Thumb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Thumb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thumb works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at Tappelukerho inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thumb defends well.
Thumb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thumb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thumb's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Thumb! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gracie has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thom Thumb!
During a confident post fight interview, Thom Thumb 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Tim Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Smooth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smooth showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Smooth
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Gomes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smooth jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Smooth
Gomes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Is It Avatary Enough? , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smooth trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Smooth staying calm.#T1#
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smooth's best efforts.
Gomes trying to control but Smooth postures up.
#T2#
Smooth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Smooth trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes is holding on to half guard well.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Smooth is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Smooth moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (8) Smooth
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.
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smooth controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Gomes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smooth's best efforts.
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Smooth has control of the leg.
Gomes trying to hold on to Smooth's head to control him but Smooth postures up.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Gomes gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes wants to sweep here but Smooth controlling him for the moment.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Smooth is looking to pass into half guard but Gomes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gomes is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (8) Smooth
Smooth can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smooth is not content to let Gomes control the position.#T7#
Gomes controlling the pace.
Smooth tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Gomes is just content to waste time from the top position. Smooth takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gomes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smooth seems keen to control Gomes's posture.#T8#
Smooth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Gomes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smooth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smooth has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (10) Smooth
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet. #T9#
Gomes controlling the position.
Smooth postures up.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (10) Smooth
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomes is fighting to break Smooth's control of his arms but Smooth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Gomes 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.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smooth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Smooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes pushing down on Smooth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Gomes wants to free his trapped foot but Smooth is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smooth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes. #SUB#
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smooth has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Smooth is working away. #T12#
Gomes is controlling the pace.
Well,Gomes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gomes is looking to take a break and control but Smooth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smooth moves into full guard.
Gomes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gomes trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Gomes is looking to pass into half guard but Smooth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smooth is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (12) Smooth
Gomes 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.
Gomes trying to control the position here.
Smooth postures up.
Smooth won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Smooth passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Gomes moves into full guard.
Smooth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smooth trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Smooth from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth wins on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Tim Smooth, 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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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 8 wins and 4 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Drago gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Gaul#SUB#
Gaul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gaul has managed to get both his arms back between Drago's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Drago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gaul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
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.#SUB#
Drago working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #T1#
Gaul forces his way into half guard.
Gaul is controlling the pace.
Drago's coaches at 3Band MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Drago is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drago (4) vs (2) Gaul#SUB#
Drago is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gaul defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Gaul defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drago's arms.
Gaul controlling Drago 's hands.
Gaul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gaul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T2#
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Drago goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gaul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drago (4) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul passes Drago's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Drago is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gaul is tapping! Great win for Drago!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damian Drago!
Damian Drago gave a mention to Nutritional Shaved Ice in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 8 wins and 5 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Mapuche Matariki!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Matariki gets a clinch.
Matariki is working for takedown but Hall is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Matariki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Matariki
Hall trying to hold on to Matariki's head to control him but Matariki postures up.
Matariki prevents Hall from improving his position.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matariki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matariki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matariki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (2) Matariki
Matariki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hall controlling from the back.
Hall has the hooks in. Matariki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Matariki wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Hall biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Hall keeps control of the position as Matariki tries to break free.
Hall is not going to allow Matariki to sit and survive in this position.
Hall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Further stalling from Hall.#T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Matariki for as long as he can get away with.
Hall continues to stall.#T5#
Matariki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hall has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Matariki's body.
#T6##T7#
More hug and hope from Hall.
Matariki trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Matariki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall biding his time, controlling Matariki. #T8#
Matariki wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Hall controlling well, preventing Matariki from escaping the position.
Hall has good solid back control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB#
Hall is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Matariki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.#T10#
Matariki can't escape the position.
Hall controlling from the back.
Matariki turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (4) Matariki
Matariki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hall pulls Matariki in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Matariki looking to pass the guard.
Hall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Matariki has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (4) vs (7) Matariki
Matariki working away.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Hall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Matariki keeps moving and retains side control.
Hall wants to control but Matariki postures up.
Hall is trying to work for a sweep but Matariki has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (4) vs (9) Matariki
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hall wants to control but Matariki is having none of it.
Hall tries to improve his position but instead Matariki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hall (4) vs (12) Matariki#T13#
Hall wants to escape the position.
Matariki is riding his opponent, not letting Hall buck him off.
Matariki controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
Matariki doesn't have the hooks in and Hall manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (12) Matariki
Hall wants to pass the guard but Matariki is keeping the position.
Matariki is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Hall postures up.
Matariki is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (9) vs (12) Matariki
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matariki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Matariki is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matariki wins on points by 12 to 9.
After winning the bout, Mapuche Matariki 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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