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Stepping Stone 71 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Richard Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cheese circles away.#TD#
Hageman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Cheese#SUB#
Hageman seems to be working for a kimura but Cheese defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cheese is defending against the submission attempts here by Hageman.
Cheese is pressing down on Hageman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (2) Cheese
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Hageman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Cheese avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheese content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Hageman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there.
Hageman is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Cheese 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.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
Cheese preventing the sweep.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Hageman controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Hageman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (2) Cheese
Hageman is controlling the pace.
Cheese is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Cheese keeping control of the position.
Hageman wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Hageman is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hageman to get the leverage.
Cheese is looking for a sweep. Hageman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Cheese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cheese is controlling Hageman's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Hageman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hageman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cheese gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Hageman trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Hageman wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Hageman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Hageman is working hard here to advance position.
Hageman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (4) Cheese
Hageman managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hageman controls Cheese momentarily but Cheese frees himself.
Hageman 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.#T11#
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hageman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hageman being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Hageman trying to control the position.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving. #T13#
Cheese looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheese wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hageman 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.#T14#
Cheese postures up.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheese engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hageman wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hageman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hageman takes the fight on points by 5 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jim Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake fails to land the takedown.#TD2#
Petrov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lake napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lake (0) vs (4) Petrov#SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lake is not content to let Petrov control the position.
Lake tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position. #SUB2#
Petrov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lake, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake regains half guard.
Lake manages to get to full guard.
Lake is pulling down on Petrov's head to control his posture. #T1#
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
Petrov being controlled here momentarily.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lake is controlling Petrov's posture.#SUB2#
Petrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Petrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake trying to control the 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.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petrov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (4) Petrov#T2#
Lake trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake passes into half guard.
Petrov gets full guard.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake stands and throws Petrov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (5) vs (4) Petrov
Lake wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy. #T3#
Petrov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lake forces his way into half guard.
Lake is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is trying to keep Lake in close.
#T4##SUB2#
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Petrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Petrov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Petrov working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake passes Petrov's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Lake is thwarting Petrov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Lake is working for a kimura but Petrov is defending it quite comfortably.
Petrov is pressing down on Lake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Petrov keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass. #T6#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a triangle here. Lake is fighting it but it looks tight! Petrov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lake is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Peter Petrov!
After winning the bout, Peter Petrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Philbert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lake to the ground. Philbert is now in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake being controlled here, momentarily.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Philbert doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Philbert manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Lake#T1#
Lake trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Philbert is keeping the position for now.
Philbert keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lake advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Philbert is defending well.
Philbert controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Philbert is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake is trying to control. Philbert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Philbert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Philbert trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Philbert is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Lake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lake.
Philbert wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Lake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philbert keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Lake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lake. #SUB2#
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
Lake trying to control from half guard but Philbert is working away.
Philbert gets back to full guard.
Lake tries to free his leg and advance position but Philbert is retaining full guard.
Philbert managing to control the position. #SUB#
Lake content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Philbert has locked up a guillotine! Philbert's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lake is holding on here and Philbert must be using up a lot of energy. Lake has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Philbert gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Van Dyke Philbert!
Van Dyke Philbert 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Dirt forces Gaul back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Gaul jumps guard.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully.
Dirt trying to move into half guard but instead Gaul has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (0) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Dirt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirt 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.
Dirt trying to keep a closed guard but Gaul is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Dirt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaul defends it easily.#T1#
Gaul passes Dirt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dirt wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Dirt actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dirt is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Gaul is taking a breather. Dirt 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dirt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dirt (4) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Dirt gets his hands free as Gaul looks to control.
Gaul tries to escape but Dirt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dirt is looking to control Gaul but Gaul is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gaul is trying to break free.
Gaul is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dirt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Gaul breaks Dirt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (4) vs (4) Gaul#SUB#
Dirt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gaul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gaul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Dirt is trying to keep Gaul in close.
Gaul content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gaul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dirt is keeping the position for now.
Gaul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Dirt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB#
Dirt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dirt keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Gaul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Gaul 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dirt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (6) vs (4) Gaul#T5#
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Dirt from controlling successfully.
Gaul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirt trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gaul is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dirt has his hands clasped together but Gaul extends and breaks Dirt's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gaul.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
Lamban Gaul 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; LLoyd Christmas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Christmas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (0) vs (2) Christmas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christmas stalling.
Spanks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Christmas advances to half guard.
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Christmas is working away from the top position though.
Christmas wants to control but Spanks is keeping him busy.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but Spanks defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas moves into full mount! Spanks won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (0) vs (5) Christmas
Spanks wants to control but Christmas is having none of it.
Christmas looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Spanks looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Spanks (0) vs (8) Christmas
Spanks can't escape the position.
Christmas is looking to control Spanks but Spanks is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Christmas keeps control of the position easily here as Spanks tries to buck him off.
Spanks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Spanks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Christmas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, with Christmas on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Spanks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T2#
Christmas controls the position.
Christmas trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Christmas controls the position.
Spanks wants to control his opponent's hands but Christmas gets his hands free.
Spanks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Spanks is trying to control but Christmas manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (0) vs (11) Christmas#SUB2#
Spanks tries to improve his position but Christmas has taken his back! Christmas has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Spanks tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Christmas pushes Spanks away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
A victorious LLoyd Christmas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong tries to clinch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dong defends well and Mason ends up having to push Dong into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Mason decides to pull guard.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Mason keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass. #SUB#
Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dong defends well.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mason is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully. #T1#
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mason has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dong has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (3) Dong
Mason can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Mason prevents Dong from moving into mount.
Mason 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.#SUB2#
Dong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mason is not content to let Dong control the position. #T3#
Mason manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dong moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (6) Dong
Dong wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dong wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy. #T4#
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Dong wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Mason tries to buck Dong off but Dong is having none of it.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mason keeps working.
Mason tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Mason seems a little lost for a moment, as Dong dominates the positioning.
Mason is trying to control Dong's posture but Dong avoids it.
Dong wants to control but Mason is keeping him busy.
Mason trying to control but Dong flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (9) Dong#T6#
Mason tries to roll but Dong sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Dong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mason wants to control his opponent's hands but Dong gets his hands free.
Mason tries to roll but Dong sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mason can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Dong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7#
Mason tries to escape the position.
Dong wants to control but Mason is keeping busy.
Mason trying to control the hands but Dong won't let him. #SUB2#
Mason defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T8#
Mason tries to break free.
Mason trying to control but not successfully.
Mason wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Dong working for a choke but Mason is defending well. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Mason biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Dong gets his hands free as Mason looks to control.
Mason staying busy and making it hard for Dong to control. #T10#
Mason trying to control the action but Dong just sinks the hooks in.
Mason tries to escape the position.
Mason looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dong.
Dong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dong controlling well, preventing Mason from escaping the position.
Dong is trying to stick to Mason's back but Mason is turning into Dong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mason. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mason (2) vs (9) Dong#T11#
Dong is looking to sweep but instead, Mason has passed into half guard.
Dong is looking to improve his position.
Dong is staying active underneath Mason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
Dong is looking to control Mason's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mason haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mason perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12##SUB#
Mason looking for a submission but Dong manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dong has Mason pulled in close to control his posture.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Mason stands and throws Dong's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (5) vs (9) Dong
Dong tries to bench press Mason off him but Mason keeps the position. #SUB#
Mason is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mason trying to control the position but Dong is working away. #T14#
Mason passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dong! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (7) vs (9) Dong
Dong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Mason looking to control but Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mason controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong is looking to get to half guard.
Mason trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dong wins on points by 9 to 7.
An out of breath Wang Dong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Vovchanchyn moves into range and clinches up with Miles.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Miles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Vovchanchyn moves into the clinch.
Miles gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a takedown.
Vovchanchyn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Vovchanchyn takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##TD2#
Miles tightens his grip and picks Vovchanchyn up, before dumping him to the ground. Vovchanchyn manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Miles
Vovchanchyn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Miles trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vovchanchyn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Miles
Vovchanchyn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn continues to stall.#T2#
Miles pulls Vovchanchyn in close to prevent any damage.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vovchanchyn pushes down on Miles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Miles wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping busy.
Vovchanchyn stalling.
Vovchanchyn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Miles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vovchanchyn wants to pass the guard but Miles is keeping the position.
Vovchanchyn is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at The Scrap Squad inform us that Miles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vovchanchyn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Miles to sweep him here.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Miles working for a triangle but Vovchanchyn defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miles trying to control the position.
Miles wants to control the position but Vovchanchyn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T7#
Vovchanchyn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miles! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Miles
Miles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt from Miles to control.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent.
Miles tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.
Vovchanchyn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Miles really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vovchanchyn fails to take his opponent's back.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Miles is just holding on here. Vovchanchyn manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (8) vs (2) Miles
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to Miles's back but Miles is turning into Vovchanchyn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vovchanchyn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miles. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (8) vs (4) Miles
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position here.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vovchanchyn is keeping the position for now.
Vovchanchyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles looking to pass the guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Vovchanchyn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovchanchyn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (4) Miles
Vovchanchyn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Miles is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (6) Miles
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.
#T14#
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miles is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
An out of breath Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 3 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Thumb as Cartwright shoots in.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Thumb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thumb goes for a double leg but Cartwright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cartwright continues to drive forward.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Thumb avoids it well and moves away.
Cartwright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thumb's waist but Thumb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cartwright off to one side.
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 looking for a takedown. Thumb tries to sprawl out of it but Cartwright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thumb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Thumb shoots in and gets a takedown into Cartwright's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (0) vs (2) Thumb#SUB2#
Thumb 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartwright is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (2) Thumb
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumb swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Thumb is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cartwright rolls with it to try and escape but Thumb cranks on the arm and Cartwright is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thom Thumb!
After winning the bout, Thom Thumb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Garcia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hlervu to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (0) vs (2) Hlervu
Garcia has Hlervu pulled in close to control his posture.
Hlervu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hlervu won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Hlervu being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard. #T1#
Hlervu wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Garcia has control of Hlervu's left arm, preventing Hlervu from doing any damage.
Hlervu pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garcia trying to control here.
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garcia knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hlervu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hlervu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Garcia (4) vs (2) Hlervu#T2#
Hlervu is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Garcia is looking for the choke from the back position but Hlervu is controlling his hands well.
Garcia controlling well, preventing Hlervu from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Garcia tightening his grip on Hlervu, looking for the choke.
Hlervu can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garcia is working for a rear naked choke. Hlervu is not defending it well and Garcia has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hlervu refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hlervu's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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