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Stepping Stone 65 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 6 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jake Lake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lake fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Snowstrinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (0) Lake#SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Snowstrinski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lake controlling the position well.
Snowstrinski wants to free his trapped foot but Lake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet. #T1#
Lake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head to control his posture.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Lake's guard.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lake pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Lake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (2) Lake
Snowstrinski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Lake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snowstrinski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snowstrinski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (2) Lake
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lake keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Snowstrinski, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lake wants to sweep here but Snowstrinski controlling him for the moment.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Snowstrinski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake trying to control the position here.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lake pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lake has Snowstrinski pulled in close to control his posture.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (6) vs (4) Lake
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Snowstrinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (4) Lake
Lake managing to control the position.
Lake is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
Snowstrinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Lake's guard.
Snowstrinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (6) Lake#T7##SUB#
Snowstrinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Lake drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snowstrinski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snowstrinski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snowstrinski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (12) vs (6) Lake
Lake manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Lake's guard.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Snowstrinski is proving a slippery customer.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake controls Snowstrinski momentarily but Snowstrinski frees himself.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Lake trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck. #T9##SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake looking for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake looks winded!
Snowstrinski controlling from the top position.
Lake 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#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Lake's guard. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lake looking to control.
#T10##SUB#
Snowstrinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into Lake's guard.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Lake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (12) vs (8) Lake
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.#T11#
Lake preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Lake has gone for a leg lock! Snowstrinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (14) vs (8) Lake
Snowstrinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snowstrinski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lake for as long as he can get away with.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.#T12#
Lake is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head. It's preventing any offense from Snowstrinski, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake is trying to control the position but Snowstrinski postures up.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lake is adopting a defensive guard.
Lake trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom. #T13#
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Lake pulls Snowstrinski in close to prevent any damage.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Snowstrinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14##SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snowstrinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (14) vs (10) Lake#SUB#
Snowstrinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lake has gone for a leg lock! Snowstrinski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (16) vs (10) Lake
And that's the end of the fight!
Snowstrinski takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Olaf Snowstrinski thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ibrahim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown 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.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Ibrahim is working hard here to advance position.
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.#T2##SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
Brown moves into full guard.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahim defends easily.
#SUB2#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Ibrahim pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Ibrahim stalling.
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Ibrahim has moved into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Ibrahim controlling the action here.#SUB#
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) Brown
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown has a hand on Ibrahim's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ibrahim takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (0) Brown
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Ibrahim trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim prevents Brown from improving his position.#SUB#
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T7#
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown 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.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T8#
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ibrahim 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.
Brown tries to roll over but Ibrahim keeps him under control.
Brown is pressing down on Ibrahim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Ibrahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ibrahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown looks winded!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (8) vs (2) Brown
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (2) Brown
Ibrahim trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Ibrahim stalling.
Ibrahim has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (2) Brown#T10##SUB#
Ibrahim with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB#
Ibrahim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Ibrahim has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ibrahim's attempts to control the action.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Ibrahim passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (16) vs (2) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ibrahim advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (18) vs (2) Brown
Brown gets back to half guard.#T12##SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Brown is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard. #T13#
Ibrahim passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (21) vs (2) Brown
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg. #T14#
Ibrahim moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (24) vs (2) Brown
Ibrahim wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Ahmad Ibrahim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 3 wins and 8 losses; Alfredo Linguini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Glen Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Linguini drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
#TD#
Linguini gets control of Barnes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Linguini will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Linguini keeps moving.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Linguini is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard. #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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linguini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Linguini is not content to let Barnes control the position.#SUB#
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
Linguini is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Linguini wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Linguini is having none of it.
Linguini is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linguini defends it well. #T3#
Linguini is trying to get back to full guard.
Linguini moves into full guard.
Barnes stands and throws Linguini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (0) vs (3) Barnes
Linguini can't do much from the bottom here.
Linguini is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Linguini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Linguini is keeping him busy. #T4#
Linguini wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
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.#SUB#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Linguini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working for a kimura but Linguini is defending it quite comfortably.
Linguini tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Linguini is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes is keen to just control but Linguini is a slippery customer.#T5##SUB2#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linguini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Linguini tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Linguini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Linguini is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Linguini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes. #T6#
Linguini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Linguini wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Linguini tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Linguini is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Linguini is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7##SUB#
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Linguini wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#SUB#
Linguini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes is keen to just control but Linguini is a slippery customer.
Linguini is trying to get back to full guard.
Linguini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Linguini keeping hold of Barnes's head, controlling as best he can.
Linguini is not content to let Barnes control the position.#T8##SUB#
Linguini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Linguini is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linguini tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Linguini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Linguini trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9##SUB#
Linguini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Linguini has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Barnes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (0) vs (6) Barnes
Barnes wants to control but Linguini is keeping him busy.
Barnes taking a breather here.
Linguini trying his best to control but Barnes has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Linguini (0) vs (8) Barnes
Linguini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Linguini is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Barnes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes tries to control but Linguini wriggling away.
Linguini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Linguini is trying to control but can't.
Barnes prevents Linguini from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Linguini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.#T11#
Linguini wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Linguini (0) vs (11) Barnes
Barnes working away.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to get an arm triangle but Linguini is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Linguini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Linguini keeps working.
Linguini is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Barnes trying to control the action but Linguini is working from the bottom.
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Linguini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linguini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barnes is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Linguini (0) vs (13) Barnes
Barnes tries to control but Linguini wriggling away.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T13#
Linguini tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.
Linguini is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Linguini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnes. #T14#
Barnes trying to control but Linguini is having none of it.
Linguini gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Linguini is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Linguini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jake Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Hageman.
Barnes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes has Hageman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hageman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hageman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego Hageman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Barnes.#CL2#
Barnes clinches up with Hageman and pushes him back against the cage.
Hageman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hageman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hageman is working for takedown but Barnes is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Hageman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes working a defensive guard here.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hageman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (2) Barnes#T1##SUB#
Hageman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barnes has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hageman is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Hageman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Hageman is defending the position.
Barnes is trying to control. Hageman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hageman is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hageman wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Hageman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hageman won't allow Barnes to pass to mount. #T3#
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Hageman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hageman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnes.
Hageman is controlling Barnes's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T4#
Hageman wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hageman actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Hageman defending well.
Hageman wants to sweep but Barnes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (2) vs (5) Barnes#T5#
Hageman tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes trying to control the position but Hageman is working away. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hageman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hageman tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position. #SUB2#
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hageman, who protects the arm well.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Barnes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hageman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hageman's legs. #T7#
Barnes trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hageman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hageman (2) vs (7) Barnes
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hageman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (7) Barnes#T8##SUB2#
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.#SUB2#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Hageman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (4) vs (11) Barnes
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hageman's legs. #T9#
Hageman tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Barnes looking to control but instead Hageman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Barnes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (4) vs (14) Barnes
Hageman reaches up and holds on to Barnes to control the position.#T10#
Barnes tries to control but Hageman wriggling away.
Hageman is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely.
Barnes controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Barnes looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hageman 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.
Barnes not doing much here.
Hageman is not content to let Barnes control the position.#T12#
Hageman is looking to control Barnes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hageman avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Hageman defending well.
Barnes wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy.
Barnes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hageman reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (14) Barnes
Barnes is trying to control the position but Hageman postures up. #T13#
Hageman won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Hageman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hageman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnes has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (16) Barnes
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.#T14#
Barnes trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes trying to move into half guard but instead Hageman has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (8) vs (16) Barnes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hageman trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 16 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov shoots for a takedown but Plant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plant doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant goes for a takedown attempt but Kersikov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volodymyr Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plant tries to avoid it but Kersikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plant to the ground. Plant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volodymyr Kersikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Plant clinches up with Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plant.
Plant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Plant turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Plant manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kersikov (0) vs (4) Plant
Kersikov's coaches at KFA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Plant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kersikov keeps working.
Plant tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kersikov's legs. #T1#
Plant is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Plant is trying to get an arm triangle but Kersikov is defending well.
Kersikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Plant tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Plant advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (0) vs (6) Plant
Plant pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Plant tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Plant fails to move to back control.
Plant 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 prevents Plant from taking his back.#T3#
Plant keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Kersikov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Plant.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Plant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kersikov is surviving well by controlling Plant's body position as best he can.
Kersikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Plant trying to control the action but Kersikov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Plant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kersikov is just riding it out for now. Plant eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5##SUB2#
Plant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kersikov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Plant sits in half guard.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB2#
Plant seems to be looking for submissions.
Plant tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov gets full guard.#T6#
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T7#
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant won't allow Kersikov to sweep him here.
Plant trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plant manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (6) Plant#T8#
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Plant controlling Kersikov's posture.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.#T9#
Plant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (8) Plant
Plant wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Plant is proving a slippery customer.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Plant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kersikov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (4) vs (8) Plant
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plant pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Plant wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Plant, not yet.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
Plant pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
Plant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov postures up.
Plant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Kersikov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Plant for as long as he can get away with.
Plant pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov is fighting to break Plant's control of his arms but Plant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Plant is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
#T14#
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Plant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Plant is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant is looking to control Kersikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plant avoid being mounted?
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Plant defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barnes sprawls well. Barnes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doe gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Barnes has Doe up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Barnes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Doe's thigh. Doe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Doe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Doe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doe keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
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!
Barnes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Doe keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Barnes
Doe looking to pass the guard.
Doe preventing the sweep. #T3#
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Doe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (2) Barnes
Doe controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Doe wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Barnes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T5#
Doe fails to move to back control.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Doe has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Doe is proving a slippery customer.
Doe won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #T7#
Doe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe postures up.
Doe is looking to pass into half guard but Barnes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barnes is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (5) vs (4) Barnes
Barnes stands and throws Doe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (7) Barnes
Barnes trying to control the position but Doe is working away.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Doe manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Barnes. #T8#
Doe keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Barnes trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe trying to control the position.
Doe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Barnes pushes down on Doe's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doe is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold.
Doe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T10#
Barnes passes Doe's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doe is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold. #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.
#T11#
Doe tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it.
Doe is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes prevents Doe from improving his position.#T12##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.
Barnes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (5) vs (10) Barnes#T13#
Doe tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Doe stops Barnes from passing to mount.
Doe is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control.
Doe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Doe moves into full guard.
#T14#
Doe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (7) vs (10) Barnes
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 10 to 7.
After the fight, Matt Barnes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 3 wins and 5 losses; Brad Hartwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hartwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Thumb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thom Thumb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thumb dives in and grabs Hartwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartwell pushes down on Thumb's head and hops out.#TD2#
Thumb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hartwell (0) vs (2) Thumb
Hartwell wants to sweep but Thumb has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (0) vs (5) Thumb
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb tries to advance to mount but Hartwell denies him.
Hartwell tries to buck Thumb off but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Hartwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hartwell is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Thumb trying to control the position but Hartwell is working away.
Hartwell is looking to reverse the position.
Hartwell's coaches at The Quarry have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hartwell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hartwell is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Thumb controlling the action here.
Thumb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thumb trying to control the action but Hartwell is working from the bottom.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Thumb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Hartwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hartwell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (5) Thumb
Thumb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hartwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (2) vs (7) Thumb
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Hartwell is retaining full guard.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Hartwell.
Thumb stands and throws Hartwell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (10) Thumb
Thumb controlling the position.
Thumb trying to control the action but Hartwell is working from the bottom.
Hartwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thumb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Thumb advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hartwell (2) vs (12) Thumb
Hartwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thumb is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thumb looking to control but Hartwell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartwell is working to get back to half guard.
Thumb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hartwell is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hartwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Thumb has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartwell is squirming around, avoiding Thumb's attempts to control the action.
Hartwell is looking to improve his position but Thumb isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Thumb is working for a guillotine from mount but Hartwell frees his head quite easily.
Hartwell 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.
Thumb is taking a breather. Hartwell 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.#T5#
Hartwell is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hartwell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hartwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hartwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb 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.
Hartwell tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Thumb 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.
Thumb trying to control but Hartwell is working from the bottom.
Thumb 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.
Hartwell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thumb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thumb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hartwell tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hartwell wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura here.
#T7#
Hartwell is looking for a sweep. Thumb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hartwell is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Hartwell is in trouble now - Thumb has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (2) vs (15) Thumb#SUB2#
Thumb is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hartwell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hartwell! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hartwell (4) vs (15) Thumb#SUB2#
Thumb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hartwell defends it easily.#T8#
Thumb is trying to control the position but Hartwell postures up.
Hartwell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Hartwell from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Thumb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hartwell has passed into half guard!
#T9#
Hartwell trying to control from half guard but Thumb is working away.
Hartwell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thumb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thumb trying to hold on to Hartwell's head to control him but Hartwell postures up.
Well, if Hartwell 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.
#T10#
Thumb wants to improve his position but Hartwell is controlling well.
Thumb trying to control here.
Hartwell is stalling here. Thumb is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hartwell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thumb has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hartwell (4) vs (19) Thumb
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Hartwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartwell is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Thumb wants to control but Hartwell is keeping him busy.
Hartwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thumb trying to mount his opponent but Hartwell defends it.
Hartwell is looking to get back to full guard here but Thumb has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hartwell (4) vs (22) Thumb
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Hartwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hartwell looks to move to half guard but instead Thumb has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hartwell (4) vs (24) Thumb#T12#
Hartwell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thumb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hartwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hartwell wants to get back to full guard.
Thumb content to control rather than advance.
Hartwell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hartwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thumb passes into half guard.
#T13#
Thumb is looking to advance position but Hartwell won't allow it. #SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura but Hartwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thumb to get the leverage.
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb is trying to control the action in half guard but Hartwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thumb prevents Hartwell from improving his position.
Thumb content to control rather than advance.
Hartwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thumb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Thumb is keen to just control but Hartwell is a slippery customer.
Hartwell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thumb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thumb's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hartwell (8) vs (24) Thumb
Hartwell avoiding Thumb 's attempts to control his hands.
Hartwell is trying to control but Thumb is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thumb regains half guard.
Thumb is looking to control Hartwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thumb avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb wins on points by 24 to 8.
Thom Thumb 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartwright prevents it.
Cartwright wants a takedown.
Cartwright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vovchanchyn walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Vovchanchyn as Cartwright shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carr Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright shoots in but Vovchanchyn avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartwright after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartwright is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn tries to score a body lock takedown but Cartwright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cartwright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cartwright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Vovchanchyn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartwright after a bit of a struggle.
Cartwright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cartwright stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Cartwright jumps guard but Vovchanchyn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown but Cartwright manages to get underhooks.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Cartwright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vovchanchyn prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartwright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartwright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vovchanchyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn drives through and clinches with Cartwright against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Cartwright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Cartwright fails to pull guard.
Cartwright gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartwright pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartwright after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn looks winded!
Vovchanchyn has Cartwright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartwright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Cartwright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vovchanchyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartwright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartwright circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T3#
Cartwright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vovchanchyn walks away with a smile on his face. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fedor Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Cartwright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vovchanchyn to keep the fight standing.
Vovchanchyn has Cartwright pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cartwright manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartwright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Cartwright.
Vovchanchyn can't get the takedown.
Cartwright is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cartwright after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Cartwright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cartwright prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartwright is defending well.
Vovchanchyn is trying to drag Cartwright to the mat but Cartwright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vovchanchyn to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Cartwright is trying to drag Vovchanchyn to the mat but Vovchanchyn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cartwright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartwright prevents it.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cartwright prevents it.
Cartwright jumps guard but Vovchanchyn stands there with Cartwright around his waist. Cartwright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T5#
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cartwright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Cartwright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn looking for a takedown.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Vovchanchyn has him pressed against the cage.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cartwright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vovchanchyn tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vovchanchyn to the ground. Vovchanchyn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vovchanchyn wants to counter the offense by Cartwright and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartwright is defending well.
Vovchanchyn can't get the takedown.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Cartwright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T6##CL2#
Vovchanchyn rushes Cartwright and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Vovchanchyn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (0) vs (2) Vovchanchyn
Cartwright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the top position.
Cartwright seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vovchanchyn postures up.
#T7#
Cartwright is controlling Vovchanchyn's posture.
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vovchanchyn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartwright is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (2) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully. #T8#
Cartwright being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Cartwright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vovchanchyn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vovchanchyn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vovchanchyn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cartwright (2) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cartwright's legs.
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vovchanchyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vovchanchyn working away.#T9#
Vovchanchyn controlling the position from side mount.
Cartwright is trying to improve his position.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright trying his best to control but Vovchanchyn has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cartwright (2) vs (8) Vovchanchyn
Cartwright wants to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
Vovchanchyn controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Cartwright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cartwright is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (2) vs (11) Vovchanchyn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn not allowing Cartwright to control his hands.
Will Vovchanchyn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cartwright trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn manages to sink in the hooks.
Cartwright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T11#
Cartwright is looking for a sweep. Vovchanchyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cartwright holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
Cartwright is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartwright avoid being mounted?#T12#
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but Cartwright defending well.
Cartwright is holding on to half guard well.
Vovchanchyn tries to pass to full mount but Cartwright defends it.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg. #T13#
Vovchanchyn wants to take a breather but Cartwright is having none of it.
Cartwright wants to improve his position but Vovchanchyn is controlling well.
Cartwright is holding on to half guard well.
Cartwright wants to sweep but Vovchanchyn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (2) vs (14) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn working away.#T14#
Cartwright regains half guard.
Cartwright wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Cartwright is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is trying to control but can't.
Cartwright trying to get back to full guard but Vovchanchyn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (2) vs (17) Vovchanchyn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn wins on points by 17 to 2.
A very excited looking Fedor Vovchanchyn 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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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 11 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mamontov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slon Mamontov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mamontov tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Mamontov shoots in.
Anderson tries to counter with a clinch but Mamontov shakes him off and moves away.
Mamontov misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Mamontov jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamontov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamontov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Mamontov fails to pull guard.
Mamontov looking for a takedown.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Mamontov manages to get underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mamontov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Mamontov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Mamontov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mamontov goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mamontov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Mamontov keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mamontov gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Mamontov wants the takedown. Anderson is fighting it off but Mamontov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Anderson's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (0) Anderson
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Anderson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2##SUB2#
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Mamontov defends easily.
Mamontov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (2) Anderson#T3#
Mamontov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mamontov keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Mamontov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamontov is keeping the position for now.
Mamontov controlling Anderson's posture.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamontov is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamontov is looking to sweep but instead, Anderson has passed into half guard.
Anderson uses his free foot to push down on Mamontov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mamontov. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (2) vs (5) Anderson
Mamontov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson is trying to control here but Mamontov has managed to regain half guard.
#T5#
Mamontov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mamontov wants to control the action here but instead Anderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (2) vs (8) Anderson
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (2) vs (11) Anderson
Mamontov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. #SUB2#
Anderson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Anderson gets his hands free as Mamontov looks to control. #SUB2#
Anderson working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mamontov is doing well to defend. Anderson seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mamontov is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Anderson!
Richard Anderson 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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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 8 wins and 5 losses; Scott Dolton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ozymandias fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dolton avoids it really well and circles away.
Dolton tries to counter with a takedown but Ozymandias is quick to defend against it.
Ozymandias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Dolton counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dolton (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Dolton 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.
Dolton trying to mount his opponent but Ozymandias defends it.
Ozymandias tries to get to full guard but Dolton has control of the leg.
Ozymandias is concentrating on defense, preventing Dolton from advancing position.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dolton passes Ozymandias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dolton 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.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dolton 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.
Dolton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Dolton passes into half guard. #T2#
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard but Dolton has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dolton (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Dolton controlling the position easily from mount.
Ozymandias 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: Dolton (5) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Ozymandias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard. #T4#
Dolton is trying to keep Ozymandias in close.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dolton has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Dolton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Dolton is retaining full guard. #T5#
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Dolton keeps moving.
Dolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dolton pulls Ozymandias in close to prevent any damage.
Dolton wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Dolton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dolton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dolton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Dolton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dolton, not yet.
Dolton keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Dolton keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias 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.
Dolton is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Ozymandias stays in close to Dolton's body and controls the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dolton looking to control.
#SUB#
Ozymandias content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dolton has locked up a guillotine! Dolton's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ozymandias is holding on here and Dolton must be using up a lot of energy. Ozymandias has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dolton gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scott Dolton!
A victorious Scott Dolton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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