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Stepping Stone 55 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 1 losses; Don Lime! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lime moves into the clinch.#TD#
Lime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (0) Mendes
Lime trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Lime tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Mendes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lime defends well.#SUB2#
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (2) vs (2) Mendes
Lime might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lime working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mendes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lime seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
Lime is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Lime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lime (4) vs (2) Mendes
Lime pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mendes is staying active underneath Lime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lime trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Lime tries to pass. #T3#
Mendes controlling Lime's posture. #SUB2#
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lime passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lime pulls his head out easily.
Lime seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
Lime is pressing down on Mendes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendes is holding on for now.
Lime sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lime wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes is holding on to half guard well.#T5#
Mendes wants to control but Lime is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mendes is staying active underneath Lime, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lime is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Lime trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Lime is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Lime has control of the leg. #T7#
Well, if Lime 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.
Lime looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lime uses his free foot to push down on Mendes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mendes. Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (7) vs (2) Mendes
Lime looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Lime avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
Lime controlling his opponent.
Mendes tries to hold on but Lime pushes him away.
Lime is looking to take Mendes's back but instead Mendes gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Mendes is refusing to be controlled, as Lime sits in half guard. #T9#
Lime is taking a breather. Mendes 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.
Lime trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Lime performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lime moves into full mount! Mendes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lime (10) vs (2) Mendes#T10#
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Lime's attempts to control the action.
Lime fails to advance to Mendes's back.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Lime's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Mendes wants to control but Lime is having none of it.
Lime looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lime works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lime (13) vs (2) Mendes
Lime keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
#SUB#
Lime working for a choke but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12#
Lime is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mendes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lime.
Mendes is really stuck here.
#T13#
Will Lime go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lime controls the action.
Lime is not going to allow Mendes to sit and survive in this position.
Lime is hanging on to Mendes's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Lime is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mendes is defending well though. Lime let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Mendes defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T14#
Mendes trying to control the action but Lime just sinks the hooks in.
Lime is controlling the position but Mendes somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Mendes won't allow Lime to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lime takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tristan Chudwell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Snowstrinski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chudwell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Snowstrinski is in Chudwell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (0) Chudwell
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chudwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chudwell has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Snowstrinski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chudwell has tightened it up now! Snowstrinski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tristan Chudwell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tristan Chudwell thanked IC&E Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gotosleep Innkeeper!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Innkeeper sprawls well. He's pushed Barnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Innkeeper feints the counter takedown.
Barnes fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Innkeeper counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Barnes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (0) vs (4) Innkeeper#SUB2#
Innkeeper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnes is trying to control Innkeeper's posture but Innkeeper avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innkeeper trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T1#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Innkeeper wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Innkeeper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Innkeeper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Barnes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Innkeeper's best efforts.#T2#
Barnes gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Innkeeper passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (7) Innkeeper
Barnes looking for a sweep but Innkeeper has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (0) vs (9) Innkeeper
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Innkeeper is keeping busy.
#T3#
Innkeeper stalling away here and it's allowed Barnes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes is pulling down on Innkeeper's head. It's preventing any offense from Innkeeper, at least for the moment.#T4#
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (9) Innkeeper
Innkeeper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Barnes jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (9) Innkeeper
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Innkeeper! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (7) vs (9) Innkeeper
Innkeeper looks winded!
Innkeeper is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount.
Innkeeper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Innkeeper is trying to escape the mount but Barnes keeps good control and instead manages to take Innkeeper's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (10) vs (9) Innkeeper#T5##SUB#
Barnes is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Innkeeper won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Barnes off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glen Barnes! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Darren Harged! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai wants to clinch.#CL#
Harged takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Harged gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harged (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Harged advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Harged has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.#T1#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harged wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harged preventing the sweep.
Harged pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Harged got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harged has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.#T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harged forces his way into half guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harged trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harged stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harged's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harged (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harged's guard.
Chai controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Harged is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Harged's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harged. Score +3 for passing guard: Harged (2) vs (5) Chai
Chai moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Harged (2) vs (8) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Harged taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Chai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rickson Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caceres gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Barnes as Caceres shoots in.
Caceres shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caceres sets himself, and Barnes steps forward looking for the clinch! Caceres avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barnes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caceres.#CL2#
Barnes closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Barnes tightens his grip and picks Caceres up, before dumping him to the ground. Caceres manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (0) vs (2) Barnes#SUB#
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Barnes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes passes Caceres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caceres is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Caceres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Barnes 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.
#SUB#
Caceres looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Caceres regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Caceres keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Caceres working a defensive guard here.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.#SUB#
Caceres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.#SUB#
Caceres has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Caceres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnes defends it easily.
Barnes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnes passes Caceres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Caceres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Caceres is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg. #T4#
Caceres controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caceres trying to control here.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes wants to control but Caceres is keeping him busy.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caceres.#T5##SUB#
Caceres has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Caceres looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
#SUB#
Caceres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Caceres has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Barnes should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Caceres has tightened it up now! Barnes should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres 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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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Nikos Balopoulos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Choo Oi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balopoulos swivels and escapes.
Choo Oi tries for a takedown but Balopoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Choo Oi dives in for a single leg takedown but Balopoulos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nikos Balopoulos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Sheng Choo Oi.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Balopoulos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balopoulos (2) vs (0) Choo Oi
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balopoulos wants to pass to mount but Choo Oi is defending the position.
Choo Oi is looking to improve his position.
Balopoulos stalling. #T1##SUB#
Balopoulos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balopoulos trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balopoulos pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi manages to get to full guard.
Balopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choo Oi can't keep his opponent in guard - Balopoulos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2##SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Balopoulos wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo Oi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Balopoulos is tapping! Great win for Choo Oi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
During a confident post fight interview, Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; LLoyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Christmas can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard and drags Christmas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully.
Schaubi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schaubi trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Christmas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schaubi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Christmas has managed to get both his arms back between Schaubi's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB#
Schaubi has his foot on Christmas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Christmas works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas preventing the sweep.
Christmas trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Schaubi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Christmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Schaubi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christmas won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Christmas
Schaubi trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Christmas
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Christmas can't do much from the bottom here.
Christmas is not content to let Schaubi control the position. #T4#
Christmas gets back to half guard.
Schaubi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christmas keeps working. #SUB#
Schaubi seems to be working for a kimura but Christmas defends the submission attempt.
Christmas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Christmas trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi is keen to just control but Christmas is a slippery customer.
Schaubi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Christmas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Schaubi is looking for a kimura but Christmas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schaubi to get the leverage.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg. #T6#
Christmas wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schaubi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Christmas
Christmas is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Schaubi is working for a guillotine from mount but Christmas frees his head quite easily.
Christmas regains half guard.#T7##SUB#
Schaubi seems to be looking for submissions.
Schaubi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (11) vs (0) Christmas
Christmas manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Schaubi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Christmas is just riding it out for now. Schaubi eventually gives up the hold.
Schaubi is trying to control the action in half guard but Christmas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Schaubi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Christmas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Christmas is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Christmas! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (14) vs (0) Christmas
Christmas tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Schaubi goes for an armbar but Christmas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Christmas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (14) vs (2) Christmas
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully. #T9#
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Christmas tries to pass.
Christmas passes Schaubi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Christmas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Christmas is working for a kimura but Schaubi is defending it quite comfortably.
Schaubi tries to roll over but Christmas keeps him under control.#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Schaubi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christmas trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christmas trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Christmas being controlled here momentarily.
Schaubi wants to sweep here but Christmas controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (16) vs (2) Christmas
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Schaubi from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Christmas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schaubi stacks Christmas 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 Schaubi! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (19) vs (2) Christmas#T12#
Christmas can't do much from the bottom here.
Christmas tries to improve position but can't.
Christmas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Christmas prevents Schaubi from improving position.
Christmas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schaubi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (21) vs (2) Christmas#T13##SUB#
Schaubi goes for an armbar but Christmas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Christmas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (21) vs (4) Christmas
Christmas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (21) vs (7) Christmas
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi is trying to control Christmas's posture but Christmas avoids it.
Schaubi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Christmas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Schaubi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Christmas's best efforts.#SUB2#
Christmas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schaubi is just riding it out for now. Christmas eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Christmas is looking for a kimura but Schaubi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christmas to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi wants to improve his position but Christmas is controlling well.
Christmas is trying to control. Schaubi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Post fight, Abu Schaubi stared into the camera and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 2 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Gabe Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Smooth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smooth (4) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia tries to bench press Smooth off him but Smooth keeps the position.
Garcia wants to control but Smooth postures up.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
#T1##SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth tries to pass to full mount but Garcia defends it.
Smooth is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia is looking to control Smooth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Smooth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (7) vs (0) Garcia#T2#
Garcia regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.
Smooth moves into full mount! Garcia won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (10) vs (0) Garcia#T3#
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia wants to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Smooth content just to control the position here.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Garcia is still trying to improve position.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Smooth's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smooth trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Smooth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Garcia doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Garcia prevents Smooth from taking his back.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Smooth trying to control but Garcia is having none of it. #T6#
Smooth controlling the position easily from mount.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Smooth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smooth controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Smooth has a good base and remains in mount.
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth content just to control the position here.
Garcia is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Smooth's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to hold on but Smooth pushes him away.
Smooth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Smooth isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Garcia regains half guard.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is looking to get back to full guard here but Smooth has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (13) vs (0) Garcia
Smooth happy to just control the position for now.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smooth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (16) vs (0) Garcia#T9#
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smooth wants to take Garcia's back but he can't do it this time.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Smooth wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
Smooth seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garcia is holding on tight.
#T10#
Garcia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garcia tries to roll over but Smooth keeps him under control.#SUB#
Smooth wants to work for an arm triangle but Garcia is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garcia won't allow Smooth to pass to mount.
Garcia trying to control but Smooth postures up.
Smooth prevents Garcia from improving his position.#SUB#
Smooth seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.#T11#
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smooth is one step ahead there.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smooth trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Smooth postures up. #T12#
Garcia keeping full guard, as Smooth tries to pass.
Smooth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garcia is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Smooth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia trying to hold on to Smooth's head to control him but Smooth postures up.
#SUB2#
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Garcia won't allow Smooth to pass to mount.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Smooth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smooth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Smooth is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Smooth advances to half guard.
Smooth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smooth passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (19) vs (0) Garcia
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smooth working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
A relieved looking Tim Smooth 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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