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Stepping Stone 43 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vinicius Yoshimura Cerqueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Darren Harged!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Harged clinches up with Cerqueira and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Cerqueira pulls guard. #SUB#
Cerqueira has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harged 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 Cerqueira. Score +3 for passing guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (3) Harged
Harged tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cerqueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harged wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Harged is looking to take a break and control but Cerqueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cerqueira regains half guard.
Cerqueira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cerqueira tries to get out of the position.#T1##SUB#
Cerqueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harged pulls his head out easily.
Harged passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (6) Harged
Harged fails to move to back control.
Harged avoids the attempt from Cerqueira to control.#SUB2#
Harged with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cerqueira wants to control but Harged is having none of it.#T2#
Cerqueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cerqueira stops Harged from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cerqueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harged on the ground.
Cerqueira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cerqueira wants to get back to full guard.
Cerqueira is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Cerqueira wants to control but Harged is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cerqueira gets full guard.#SUB2#
Harged is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cerqueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harged is one step ahead there.
Cerqueira wants to hit a sweep here but Harged passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cerqueira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (9) Harged
Cerqueira is looking to improve his position but Harged isn't that keen on the idea.#T4##SUB2#
Harged looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cerqueira is squirming around, avoiding Harged's attempts to control the action.
Harged tries to push Cerqueira's head away but Cerqueira is holding on tight.
Harged is looking to work his way around to Cerqueira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T5#
Cerqueira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Harged prevents Cerqueira from improving his position.
Cerqueira desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cerqueira is pressing down on Harged's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cerqueira is controlling Harged's posture.#SUB#
Cerqueira throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Harged escapes and throws Cerqueira's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (12) Harged#T6#
Cerqueira is not content to let Harged control the position.
Cerqueira struggling a bit here.
Cerqueira is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Harged looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cerqueira tries to bench press Harged off him but Harged keeps the position. #T7#
Cerqueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cerqueira is holding on to half guard well.
Cerqueira tries to roll over but Harged keeps him under control.#SUB#
Cerqueira looking for submissions off his back.
Cerqueira is looking for a sweep. Harged is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Cerqueira is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Harged jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (15) Harged
Harged trying to control the action but Cerqueira is working from the bottom.
Harged wants to control for a moment but Cerqueira uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Cerqueira keeping hold of Harged's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Harged is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9#
Cerqueira manages to get to full guard.
Cerqueira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cerqueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harged is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harged wants to control from the top but Cerqueira keeps moving. #T10##SUB#
Cerqueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harged is aware though and is defending well.
Harged trying to control but Cerqueira is working from the bottom.
Harged pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cerqueira is keeping the position for now.
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Harged from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Cerqueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harged is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Cerqueira working for a triangle but Harged defends it easily.
#SUB#
Cerqueira looking for a guillotine here but Harged defends easily.
#T11#
Cerqueira pulls Harged in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cerqueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harged is aware though and is defending well.
Cerqueira pulls Harged in to control the position. #T12#
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Harged from controlling successfully.
Cerqueira is trying to keep Harged in close.
Harged wants to control from the top but Cerqueira keeps moving.
Cerqueira has control of Harged's left arm, preventing Harged from doing any damage.
Harged wants to pass the guard but Cerqueira is keeping the position.#T13#
Cerqueira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harged trying to control but Cerqueira is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cerqueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harged can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cerqueira keeping moving, preventing Harged from controlling successfully.
Harged stopping the sweep attempt from Cerqueira.#T14##SUB#
Cerqueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harged wants to control from the top but Cerqueira keeps moving.
Cerqueira has control of Harged's left arm, preventing Harged from doing any damage. #SUB#
Cerqueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harged defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cerqueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harged passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cerqueira (0) vs (18) Harged
And that's the end of the fight!
Harged wins on points by 18 to 0. |
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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 4 losses; Gang ge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Olin Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
ge fails to land the takedown.
Gang ge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ge.#TD#
ge shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hartwell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: ge (2) vs (0) Hartwell
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
ge drops back looking for a leg! Hartwell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hartwell manages to kick ge off! ge jumps back into Hartwell's guard.
ge is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
ge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hartwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
ge is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hartwell has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. ge is looking to defend but Hartwell has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for ge! Hartwell pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, ge taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olin Hartwell!
Olin Hartwell 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gaul looking to score a takedown here. Walker is defending well but Gaul drives through and ends up in Walker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Gaul
Walker seems keen to control Gaul's posture.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Walker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (2) Gaul
Walker stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.#SUB2#
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gaul working for a triangle but Walker defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.#T1#
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gaul for as long as he can get away with.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker passes Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaul wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Gaul is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaul preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Gaul wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
Walker trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gaul is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Walker 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 Walker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Gaul is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Gaul is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Walker is keen to just control but Gaul is a slippery customer.
Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Walker is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Gaul is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker wants to take a breather but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul trying to control but Walker postures up.
#SUB#
Walker is looking for a kimura here.
#T6#
Walker trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walker prevents Gaul from improving his position.
Gaul is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walker controlling the action here.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Walker wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Walker is really struggling to control Gaul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaul tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaul is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Gaul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is controlling the pace.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working. #T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Walker is trying to control. Gaul wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#T10##SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions off his back.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaul gets full guard.
Walker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Gaul has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.#T11#
Walker advances to half guard.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Walker tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard. #T12#
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walker won't allow Gaul to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Gaul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Walker is aware though and is defending well.
Walker passes Gaul's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Walker stalling.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Gaul is working away.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
#T14#
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaul does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gaul is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul is not content to let Walker control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gaul gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gaul wins on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Spencer Fulbright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jameson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fulbright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fulbright (0) vs (4) Jameson
Jameson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fulbright is trying to get back to half guard.
Jameson controls the position from side control.
Fulbright prevents Jameson from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulbright seems a little lost for a moment, as Jameson dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Fulbright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Jameson taking a break here but Fulbright is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fulbright keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jameson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB2#
Jameson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fulbright defends it well.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulbright keeps working.
Fulbright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jameson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Fulbright moves into full guard.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Fulbright keeps moving.
Jameson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fulbright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jameson postures up.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulbright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Fulbright looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Fulbright is retaining full guard.
Jameson stays in close to Fulbright's body and controls the position.
Fulbright keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Fulbright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jameson stays in close to Fulbright's body and controls the position.
Jameson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Jameson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fulbright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jameson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fulbright manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fulbright (2) vs (4) Jameson#SUB2#
Jameson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fulbright 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. #T6#
Jameson looking to control.
Jameson pulls Fulbright in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Jameson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fulbright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fulbright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Fulbright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jameson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fulbright has managed to get both his arms back between Jameson's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Jameson working a defensive guard here.
Fulbright's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Jameson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fulbright is aware though and is defending well.
Jameson is trying to keep Fulbright in close.
Jameson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fulbright (2) vs (6) Jameson
Jameson is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T8##SUB2#
Jameson is trying to work for a kimura but Fulbright is defending well.
Jameson tries to pass to full mount but Fulbright defends it.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fulbright keeps working.
Jameson is pressing down on Fulbright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fulbright is holding on for now.
Jameson is stalling here. Fulbright is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jameson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fulbright has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fulbright (6) vs (6) Jameson#T9#
Jameson tries to improve position but can't.
Fulbright is looking to take a break and control but Jameson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Fulbright politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fulbright prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jameson can't do much from the bottom here.
Fulbright tries to advance to mount but Jameson denies him.
Fulbright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jameson keeps working. #T10#
Jameson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jameson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jameson stops Fulbright from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Jameson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jameson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fulbright's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T11#
Fulbright controlling the action here.
Fulbright works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fulbright (9) vs (6) Jameson
Fulbright controlling his opponent.
Jameson tries to hold on but Fulbright pushes him away. #T12#
Jameson is looking to get to half guard.
Jameson wants to hold on but Fulbright pushes him away.#SUB#
Fulbright is working for a guillotine from mount but Jameson frees his head quite easily.
Jameson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jameson wants to control but Fulbright is having none of it.
Jameson is controlling an arm, preventing Fulbright from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T13#
Jameson tries to reverse the position but Fulbright maintains control.
Fulbright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fulbright mounts Jameson! Really nice guard pass there!
Jameson is trying desperately to improve position.
Fulbright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Jameson tries to hold on but Fulbright pushes him away.
Jameson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fulbright (12) vs (6) Jameson
Jameson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fulbright controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jameson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fulbright takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
An out of breath Spencer Fulbright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia wants to clinch.#CL2#
White clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
White is trying to trip Garcia. He has hold of a leg but Garcia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) White#SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (5) White
White tries to control but Garcia wriggling away. #T2#
Garcia gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Garcia tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
Garcia gets full guard.
Garcia seems keen to control White's posture.
Garcia'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.
Garcia keeping full guard, as White tries to pass. #T3#
White forces his way into half guard.
White prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom. #T4#
Garcia trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White preventing the sweep.
White postures up.
Garcia pulls White in close to prevent any damage. #T5##SUB#
Garcia working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
#SUB2#
White drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is controlling White's posture.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) White#T6#
White gets full guard.#SUB2#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
White is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Garcia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Garcia advances to half guard. #SUB#
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia is taking a breather. White 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.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (5) White
White is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
White wants to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape. #T8##SUB#
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Garcia tries to control but White wriggling away. #SUB#
Garcia has control of White's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White regains control of the situation pretty easily.
White is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
White wants to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but White is holding on tight.
Garcia controlling from mount.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
White is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Garcia trying to control but White is having none of it.
White tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (8) vs (5) White#SUB#
Garcia is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for the choke from the back.
White looking very determined here, making life difficult for Garcia.
#T11#
What can White do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms.
White is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
White wants to control his opponent's hands but Garcia gets his hands free.
White is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
White 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 Garcia gets his way!
White is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Garcia off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
White trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12##SUB#
White defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Garcia's arms. #SUB#
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White trying to control the hands but Garcia breaks the grip. #SUB#
Garcia has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. White is defending well but eventually Garcia manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! White has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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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 4 wins and 7 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gambini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jagonoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gambini somewhat.
Gambini stuffs the takedown attempt from Jagonoy. Jagonoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jagonoy but Jagonoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jagonoy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gambini or perhaps it was just good defense by Jagonoy, which made it look bad.
Thammy Jagonoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.
Gambini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jagonoy avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gambini.
Gambini shoots in and drives through. Jagonoy sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Jagonoy. No joy for Gambini on that attempt.
Gino Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
Jagonoy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Gambini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jagonoy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gambini or perhaps it was just good defense by Jagonoy, which made it look bad.
Jagonoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gambini.
Jagonoy tries to counter by clinching up but Gambini breaks away and moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gambini.
Gambini fails to land the takedown.
Gambini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jagonoy circles away.
Jagonoy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jagonoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jagonoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Jagonoy feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Jagonoy feints and as Gambini raises his hands in defense, Jagonoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (0) Gambini#T2#
Jagonoy looking to pass the guard.
Jagonoy is stalling in the full guard.
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jagonoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jagonoy slips nicely into half guard.
Jagonoy is pressing down on Gambini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gambini is holding on for now. #T3#
Gambini controlling the position well.
Jagonoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gambini controlling the position for now.
Gambini is trying to get back to full guard.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jagonoy trying to advance position but Gambini counters by regaining guard. #T4#
Gambini has Jagonoy pulled in close to control his posture.
Jagonoy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brotherhood MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagonoy won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Jagonoy being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Jagonoy won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Jagonoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
Jagonoy trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini pulls Jagonoy in to control the position.
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gambini seems keen to control Jagonoy's posture.#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gambini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Gambini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gambini pushes down on Jagonoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jagonoy wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Gambini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (5) Gambini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jagonoy gets back to half guard.
Gambini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jagonoy tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.#T8#
Gambini controlling the pace.
Jagonoy tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg. #T9#
Gambini trying to control the pace.
It looks like Gambini 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.
Jagonoy wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy.
Gambini trying to control the pace.
Gambini is continuing to stall.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jagonoy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jagonoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gambini is one step ahead there.
Gambini postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Jagonoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Gambini is stalling in the full guard.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Jagonoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gambini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jagonoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jagonoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gambini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gambini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gambini is pressing down on Jagonoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jagonoy is holding on for now. #T13#
Jagonoy wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gambini in particular looking to stall.
Jagonoy trying to control from the bottom.
Gambini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jagonoy tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Jagonoy gets back to full guard.
Gambini postures up.
#T14#
Jagonoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Jagonoy looking to control.
Jagonoy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gambini controls the pace.
More stalling from Gambini.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 5 to 2.
Gino Gambini 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 6 wins and 7 losses; Wang Dong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philbert tries to clinch up.
Philbert is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Philbert closes the distance and clinches.
Philbert is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dong to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Dong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dong manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dong (4) vs (0) Philbert
Dong working away.
Philbert looks to move to half guard but instead Dong has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (6) vs (0) Philbert
Philbert tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Philbert sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Dong wants to pass to mount but Philbert is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Dong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Philbert tries to roll over but Dong keeps him under control.
Philbert desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Philbert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dong is working away from the top position though.
Philbert is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dong is looking for a kimura but Philbert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong to get the leverage.
Philbert gets full guard.
Philbert looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Dong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Philbert trying to control the position here.
Philbert is trying to keep Dong in close.
Philbert pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard. #T3#
Dong wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Philbert holds on and takes a little breather.
Philbert wants to sweep here but Dong controlling him for the moment.
Philbert controlling the position.
Philbert looking to control.
Philbert is pulling down on Dong's head to control his posture. #T4#
Philbert trying to keep a closed guard but Dong is proving a slippery customer.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Philbert trying to control the position.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Dong passes Philbert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Dong 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.
Philbert is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Dong passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (9) vs (0) Philbert
Dong tries to control but Philbert wriggling away. #SUB#
Dong is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Philbert has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dong looking to control but Philbert is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Philbert wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.#T6#
Philbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philbert tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Philbert is trying to escape the mount.
Dong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Philbert is looking to escape.
Philbert is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dong (12) vs (0) Philbert#SUB#
Dong is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Philbert tries to roll but Dong sticks to his back.
#T7#
Dong is trying to stick to Philbert's back but Philbert is turning into Dong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Philbert. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (12) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dong trying to control the position.
Philbert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dong's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Philbert stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong is trying to control the position but Philbert postures up.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving. #T8#
Philbert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Philbert looking to sit in guard and control but Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (14) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert controlling Dong's posture.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Dong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Dong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard.
Dong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dong passes Philbert's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Dong is controlling well.
Philbert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Philbert.
Philbert trying to control the position here.
Philbert controls Dong momentarily but Dong frees himself. #T10#
Dong being controlled here momentarily.
Philbert is continuing to stall.#T11#
Dong trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Philbert looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dong has picked Philbert up and slammed him! Philbert can't keep hold of the triangle and Dong manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dong (17) vs (2) Philbert
Dong works to advance to full mount. Philbert defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dong (19) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert tries to reverse the position but Dong maintains control.
Dong trying to control but Philbert is having none of it.
Philbert tries to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
Philbert looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dong (22) vs (2) Philbert#T12#
Philbert trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dong wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dong looking for the choke but no joy.
Philbert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Philbert looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dong.
Dong doesn't have the hooks in and Philbert manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dong (22) vs (4) Philbert
Philbert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Dong controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Philbert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Philbert 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.
Philbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T14#
Philbert slips nicely into half guard.
Philbert tries to pass to full mount but Dong defends it.
Dong is looking to control Philbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?
Dong is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Philbert 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.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong won't allow Philbert to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
A relieved looking Wang Dong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Covington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Covington fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Covington.
Scott Dolton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Dolton slaps away a takedown attempt from Covington, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Dolton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Covington
Dolton trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Covington looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Covington trying to get back to full guard but Dolton takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (0) Covington
Dolton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Covington is looking to get to half guard.
Dolton controlling his opponent.
Covington is desperately trying to improve his position but Dolton has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Covington tries to improve his position but Dolton has taken his back! Dolton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Covington tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Dolton pushes Covington away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Scott Dolton!
Scott Dolton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Everett Covington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw crap!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Scott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ozymandias looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Scott (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ozymandias's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias is not content to let Scott control the position.
Ozymandias is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Scott working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ozymandias holds on to Scott's head and controls the position momentarily. #T2##SUB#
Scott thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ozymandias will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott trying to control the position but Ozymandias is working away.
Scott moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozymandias tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position.
Ozymandias keeping his opponent close.
Scott controlling the position.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Scott tries for a kimura but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias sneaks back into half guard.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Scott trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (7) vs (0) Ozymandias
Scott avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.#T5#
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
Ozymandias tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.#SUB#
Scott has hold of Ozymandias's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ozymandias manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ozymandias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
Ozymandias is trying to reverse the position but instead Scott has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Scott (10) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ozymandias tries to break free.
Ozymandias rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ozymandias is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott not doing much here.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg. #T7#
Scott performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott stalling. #SUB#
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scott is taking a breather. Ozymandias 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.#T8#
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ozymandias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ozymandias defends it well.
Ozymandias regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (10) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9#
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ozymandias trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ozymandias manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (12) vs (2) Ozymandias
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ozymandias has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott advances to half guard.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Ozymandias is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scott is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias controlling Scott's posture.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.#T12#
Scott trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Scott is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Scott advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (15) vs (2) Ozymandias#SUB#
Scott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ozymandias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T13#
Ozymandias is trying to escape the position but Scott is controlling the position.
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott happy to just control the position for now.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Scott takes a little break here. Ozymandias wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T14#
Scott wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
Scott is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias is looking to regain half guard here but Scott keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Tyron Scott tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 10 wins and 5 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mamontov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mamontov is defended easily by Nogueira.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mamontov enables Nogueira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mamontov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (0) Mamontov
Mamontov controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (5) vs (0) Mamontov#SUB#
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mamontov wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira taking a break here but Mamontov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nogueira is stalling here. Mamontov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nogueira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mamontov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (5) vs (4) Mamontov#T1##SUB2#
Mamontov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mamontov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (9) vs (4) Mamontov
Mamontov wants to escape the position.
Nogueira wants to control the position but Mamontov frees himself and scrambles - Nogueira manages to regain control in side control.
Mamontov is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
Mamontov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (9) vs (6) Mamontov
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Mamontov preventing the sweep.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Mamontov trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Mamontov postures up.
Mamontov stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira.#SUB#
Mamontov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mamontov has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamontov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mamontov 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. #SUB#
Mamontov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nogueira to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mamontov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nogueira pulls down on the head and he's put Mamontov to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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. |
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