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Stepping Stone 56 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Alfredo Linguini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Don Lime!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lime gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Linguini to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Linguini (2) vs (0) Lime
Lime is trying to hold Linguini in close to prevent damage but Linguini has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Linguini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lime defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lime manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Linguini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lime is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lime has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Linguini (2) vs (2) Lime
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Linguini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Lime wants to control from the top but Linguini keeps moving.
Linguini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Linguini's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Linguini is looking for a triangle but Lime pushes his legs off easily.
Linguini keeping moving, preventing Lime from controlling successfully.
Lime is stalling in the full guard.
Lime wants to pass the guard but Linguini is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Linguini isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lime stacks Linguini 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 Lime! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (2) vs (5) Lime
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Linguini is trying to improve his position.
Linguini can't do much from the bottom here.
Lime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linguini keeps working.
Linguini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linguini tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Lime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Linguini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lime on the ground.#T3#
Linguini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini is refusing to be controlled, as Lime sits in half guard. #SUB#
Linguini has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lime escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lime! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (2) vs (8) Lime
Lime works to advance to full mount. Linguini defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Linguini (2) vs (10) Lime
Linguini tries to improve his position but instead Lime has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Linguini (2) vs (13) Lime
Linguini trying to control the position but Lime manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Linguini right now.
Lime gets his hands free as Linguini looks to control. #T4##SUB2#
Lime sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Linguini taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Lime! |
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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 1 wins and 5 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch successfully.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White jumps guard but Vovchanchyn stands there with White around his waist. White gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Vovchanchyn.
White fails to pull the fight into his guard.
White is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but White pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Vovchanchyn tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (2) vs (0) Vovchanchyn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vovchanchyn defends it well.
Vovchanchyn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
White is looking to advance position but Vovchanchyn won't allow it. #SUB#
Vovchanchyn is defending against the submission attempts here by White.
#SUB#
White is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and defends easily.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
White trying to control from half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away.
Vovchanchyn gets full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn seems keen to control White's posture.
White wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Vovchanchyn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vovchanchyn 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.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Vovchanchyn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Vovchanchyn
White working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn advances to half guard.
Vovchanchyn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White makes his way to full guard. A much better position for White.
Vovchanchyn passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vovchanchyn in particular looking to stall.
White trying to hold on to Vovchanchyn's head to control him but Vovchanchyn postures up.
#T5#
White tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Vovchanchyn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
White looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here.#T6#
Vovchanchyn is looking to advance position but White won't allow it.
White tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
Vovchanchyn stalling. #T7#
Vovchanchyn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
White tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg. #T8#
White trying to control from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Vovchanchyn.#T9#
Vovchanchyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the pace.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
White trying to control here.
Vovchanchyn slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Vovchanchyn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (2) vs (5) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent. #T11#
White wants to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
White tries to reverse the position but Vovchanchyn maintains control.
Vovchanchyn content just to control the position here.
Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt from White to control.
White tries to improve his position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: White (2) vs (8) Vovchanchyn#T12#
You can see the frustration on White's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vovchanchyn is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to White's back but White is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (8) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (4) vs (10) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn postures up.
White wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vovchanchyn is now in half guard.
White has a hand on Vovchanchyn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vovchanchyn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: White (4) vs (13) Vovchanchyn#T13#
Vovchanchyn controlling from mount.
White is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: White (4) vs (16) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn controlling the position well here. White rolled but Vovchanchyn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White tries to escape but Vovchanchyn has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
White is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Vovchanchyn gets his hands free as White looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vovchanchyn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'You knew I was gonna say something! I mean, come on man, ANOTHER loss. I feel like I gotta have a bad luck stat or I just didn't drink enough last night. '. |
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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 4 wins and 12 losses; Lance Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Berendas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Walker's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walker (0) vs (2) Berendas
Walker wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Berendas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walker sees it coming and defends easily.
Walker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Walker defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker moves into full guard.
#T1#
Walker keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walker is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Walker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berendas looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Berendas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Walker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (2) vs (2) Berendas
Walker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Berendas is looking to improve his position.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berendas is not content to let Walker control the position.#T3#
Well, if Walker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Walker prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Walker controlling the action here. #T4#
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Berendas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Berendas 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.#SUB#
Walker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Walker is pushing down on Berendas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berendas is fighting to maintain full guard but Walker has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Berendas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walker is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Walker prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Walker trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Berendas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berendas.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Walker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berendas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Berendas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.#T6#
Walker is looking to advance position but Berendas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (2) vs (6) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Walker is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Walker and Berendas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Walker is trying to control Berendas's posture but Berendas avoids it.
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walker's legs.
Walker tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Walker regains half guard.
Berendas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura here.
Walker trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Berendas manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (2) vs (9) Berendas#T8#
Walker tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Walker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berendas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walker reverses the position - he's now on top in Berendas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walker (4) vs (9) Berendas
Walker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Walker trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Walker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Walker forces his way into half guard.
Berendas tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker stalling. #T10#
Walker prevents Berendas from improving his position.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker controlling the action here.#T11##SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions off his back.
Walker trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berendas.
Walker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Berendas's guard.
Walker is stalling here. Berendas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Berendas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walker (4) vs (13) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Walker, who protects the arm well. #T12#
Walker tries to improve position but can't.
Walker sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Berendas 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.
#SUB2#
Berendas 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.
#T13#
Berendas prevents Walker from improving his position.#T14#
Walker is working hard here to advance position.
Walker trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Berendas trying to work for an americana but Walker has managed to regain full guard.
#SUB#
Berendas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berendas has managed to get both his arms back between Walker's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Uvele Berendas 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kersikov napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Mason
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mason wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working. #SUB2#
Mason tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mason has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mason trying to control the position but Kersikov is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason has control of an arm but Kersikov manages to advance to Mason's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kersikov (4) vs (4) Mason#T1#
Kersikov controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Mason's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mason wants to escape the position.
Mason trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Mason rolls, trying to escape but Kersikov keeps control of the position.
#T2#
Kersikov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mason's body.
Mason is really stuck here.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Mason rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Mason right now.
#T3#
Mason wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Mason tries to break free.
Kersikov is trying to stick to Mason's back but Mason is turning into Kersikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kersikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (6) Mason
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kersikov controlling Mason's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB2#
Mason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kersikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mason has Kersikov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (6) vs (6) Mason
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5##SUB2#
Mason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kersikov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kersikov postures up.
#T6#
Kersikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kersikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mason is looking to sweep but instead, Kersikov has passed into half guard.
Mason trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (9) vs (6) Mason#T7#
Kersikov wants to control but Mason has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kersikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (12) vs (6) Mason
Mason wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T8#
Mason working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kersikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (15) vs (6) Mason
Mason is in bad spot here.
Mason just trying to survive but Kersikov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mason trying to control the action but Kersikov just sinks the hooks in.
Kersikov controls the position.
Mason wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free. #T10#
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kersikov keeps control of the position as Mason tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kersikov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I would not like to be Mason right now.
#T11#
Kersikov is not going to allow Mason to sit and survive in this position.
Kersikov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T12#
Mason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Mason manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (15) vs (8) Mason
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is controlling Mason's posture.
Mason is looking to pass into half guard but Kersikov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kersikov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (17) vs (8) Mason#T13#
Kersikov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mason has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kersikov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kersikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (20) vs (8) Mason
Kersikov trying to control the action but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason tries to bench press Kersikov off him but Kersikov keeps the position. #T14#
Kersikov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mason will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mason tries to buck Kersikov off but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (22) vs (8) Mason
Mason is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov is looking to work his way around to Mason's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 22 to 8. |
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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 7 wins and 7 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Barnes pushes Shart up against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Barnes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shart clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Shart
Shart is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Barnes tightening his grip on Shart, looking for the choke.
Shart rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T1#
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shart wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shart doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Shart regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2##SUB2#
Shart throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Shart is not content to let Barnes control the position.#SUB2#
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart trying to control but Barnes postures up.
#T4#
Shart has a hand on Barnes's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Barnes takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (0) Shart
Barnes avoids the attempt from Shart to control.
Shart tries to improve his position but instead Barnes has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (10) vs (0) Shart#SUB#
Barnes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shart has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Barnes working for a choke but Shart is defending well. #T5#
Shart breaks Barnes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Shart
Barnes trying to control the position.
Shart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Shart postures up.
Shart trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T6#
Barnes looking to control.
#SUB#
Shart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shart trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Shart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (10) vs (5) Shart
Shart controlling the position. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shart happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes tries to bench press Shart off him but Shart keeps the position.
Shart controls the position from side control.
Barnes wants to control but Shart postures up.#T8#
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Shart postures up.
Shart wants to control for a moment but Barnes uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shart tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it. #T9##SUB2#
Shart is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnes wants to control but Shart is keeping busy.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold. #T10##SUB2#
Shart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnes is just riding it out for now. Shart eventually gives up the hold.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shart 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. #T11#
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (5) Shart
Shart keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Shart.
Shart looking to control.
#T12#
Shart wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
Shart is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Shart is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shart is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Barnes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working. #SUB#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Shart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shart wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Shart wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
Barnes controlling the pace.
Barnes prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Shart has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A victorious Trevor Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rumsfeld Shart stepped up to the mic, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gerbandi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gerbandi lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Chai is fighting to break Gerbandi's control of his arms but Gerbandi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Gerbandi
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Gerbandi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Gerbandi#SUB#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerbandi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerbandi is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Gerbandi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gerbandi prevents Chai from moving into mount. #T2#
Chai working away.
Gerbandi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (6) Gerbandi
Gerbandi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerbandi is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gerbandi seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gerbandi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Chai has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Gerbandi is in a lot of trouble! Chai is straining to finish and he's done it! Gerbandi taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardinho Chai!
A very excited looking Leonardinho Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Choo Oi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Choo Oi tries to pass.
Atkinson wants to sweep here but Choo Oi controlling him for the moment.
Atkinson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Atkinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atkinson manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson 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.#SUB#
Choo Oi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atkinson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atkinson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atkinson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (4) Atkinson
Choo Oi tries to bench press Atkinson off him but Atkinson keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Choo Oi tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Atkinson trying to control the action but Choo Oi is working from the bottom.
Choo Oi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo Oi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Choo Oi has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Choo Oi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo Oi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Choo Oi is looking for a triangle but Atkinson pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Choo Oi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atkinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Atkinson uses his free foot to push down on Choo Oi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choo Oi. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (7) Atkinson
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo Oi is looking to escape.
Choo Oi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Choo Oi is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Atkinson controlling the pace.
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Choo Oi is working away.
Atkinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Atkinson trying to control from half guard but Choo Oi is working away. #SUB#
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Choo Oi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Choo Oi is defending well.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Choo Oi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Choo Oi wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Choo Oi is not content to let Atkinson control the position.#T4##SUB2#
Atkinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Choo Oi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choo Oi is trying to get back to full guard.
Choo Oi is staying active underneath Atkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Atkinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Choo Oi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Choo Oi wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.
Atkinson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo Oi (2) vs (10) Atkinson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Atkinson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Choo Oi is surviving well by controlling Atkinson's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Atkinson has hold of Choo Oi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Choo Oi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Choo Oi is working to get back to half guard.
Choo Oi is working hard here to advance position.
Atkinson wants to control the pace but Choo Oi is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson prevents Choo Oi from getting the reversal.#T6##SUB2#
Atkinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Atkinson looking to control but Choo Oi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Atkinson content just to control the position here.
Atkinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo Oi is looking to escape.
Choo Oi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Atkinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Choo Oi working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Atkinson trying to control but Choo Oi is having none of it.
Choo Oi 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.#SUB#
Choo Oi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Atkinson is tapping! Great win for Choo Oi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Steve Sherk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hole clinches up with Sherk and pushes him back against the cage.
Hole can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Hole is trying to trip Sherk. He has hold of a leg but Sherk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hole persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sherk (0) vs (2) Hole
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sherk trying to control the position.
Sherk keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass. #SUB#
Sherk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hole defends it easily.
Sherk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (0) vs (5) Hole
Sherk is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position. #T1#
Let's hope that Hole 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.
Sherk is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hole tries for a kimura but Sherk is defending well.
Hole is staying tight to Sherk's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sherk struggling a bit here.
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherk sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Sherk wants to control but Hole is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole is thwarting Sherk's attempts to control the position.
Hole seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sherk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hole prevents Sherk from improving his position.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hole trying to advance position but Sherk counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Sherk 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: Sherk (2) vs (5) Hole
Hole is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Hole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sherk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sherk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sherk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hole's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hole has eaten all the pies!
Sherk is trying to control the action in half guard but Hole is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Sherk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4#
Hole wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment.
Hole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sherk manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (2) vs (7) Hole#SUB#
Sherk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sherk controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Hole is looking to advance position but Sherk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (6) vs (7) Hole
Hole is working to get back to half guard.
Sherk trying to control but Hole is having none of it.
Hole bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (6) vs (9) Hole
Sherk being controlled here, momentarily.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole wants to control from the top but Sherk keeps moving.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sherk is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Sherk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sherk keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hole trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom. #T7#
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sherk wants to sweep here but Hole controlling him for the moment.
Sherk looking to control.
#T8#
Hole trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sherk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (8) vs (9) Hole
Hole is trying to hold Sherk in close to prevent damage but Sherk has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hole working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sherk has passed into half guard!
Hole won't allow Sherk to pass to mount. #T9#
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Sherk works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (11) vs (9) Hole
Hole can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hole gets back to half guard.
Hole wants to improve his position but Sherk is controlling well.
#T10#
Sherk is trying to control. Hole wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hole wants to improve his position but Sherk is controlling well.
Sherk is controlling the pace.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Sherk is pressing down on Hole's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hole is holding on for now.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Sherk has control of the leg. #T11#
Hole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sherk is one step ahead there.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Sherk postures up.
Sherk passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (14) vs (9) Hole
Hole is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hole is staying active underneath Sherk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hole wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy.
#T12#
Hole wants to improve his position but Sherk is controlling well.
Hole is still trying to improve position.
Sherk trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole is not content to let Sherk control the position.
Hole is controlling Sherk's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Sherk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sherk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hole! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (17) vs (9) Hole#T13#
Hole tries to reverse the position but Sherk maintains control.
Sherk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole is looking to get to half guard.
Hole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hole stops Sherk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hole is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hole defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sherk. #T14#
Sherk controlling from the full mount.
Hole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (17) vs (11) Hole
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherk looking to control.
Hole is pushing down on Sherk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sherk is fighting to maintain full guard but Hole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hole trying to control from half guard but Sherk is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherk takes the fight on points by 17 to 11. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Egyptian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Egyptian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Egyptian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Egyptian's takedown attempt.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Egyptian's takedown attempt.
Egyptian wants a takedown but no success here.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Egyptian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Egyptian. Egyptian maintains the clinch.
Barnes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1##TD2#
Egyptian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Barnes can't fight it off and eventually Egyptian manages to take the fight to the floor. Barnes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Egyptian
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Egyptian 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.#T2#
Barnes is trying to control the position but Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Egyptian trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
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 (2) Egyptian
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Egyptian! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Egyptian
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar but Egyptian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Egyptian. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Egyptian#T4#
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
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.
Barnes being controlled here, momentarily. #T5#
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
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 (7) vs (4) Egyptian
Egyptian controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
Egyptian is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Egyptian avoid being mounted?#T6##SUB#
Barnes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Egyptian preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Egyptian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7##SUB#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Egyptian sees it coming and defends easily.
Egyptian tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Egyptian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#T8#
Egyptian is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Egyptian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Egyptian defending well. #T9##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Egyptian is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Egyptian is defending the position.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Egyptian is working away.
Barnes is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Egyptian has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Egyptian is not content to let Barnes control the position.#T11#
Egyptian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Egyptian.
Egyptian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Egyptian controlling the position.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13##SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Egyptian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Egyptian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnes trying to control but Egyptian is working from the bottom. #T14#
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian controlling Barnes's posture.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Egyptian is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A less than humble Matt Barnes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Osiris Egyptian had this to say: 'I am done. Thank you all, its time to retire. '. |
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