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Stepping Stone 73 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Miles Levesque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gordon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Levesque sprawls well. Levesque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Levesque changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Levesque is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Levesque circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Levesque shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Levesque as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Levesque slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Levesque.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Levesque sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.#T2#
Jones shoots for a takedown but Levesque saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Miles Levesque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries for a takedown but Levesque sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Levesque gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Levesque (0) vs (2) Jones#T3#
Jones won't allow Levesque to sweep him here. #SUB#
Levesque is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Levesque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Levesque is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4##SUB#
Levesque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Levesque is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Levesque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levesque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Levesque's legs - danger averted.
Levesque wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Levesque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Levesque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Levesque is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Levesque manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Levesque's guard. #SUB#
Levesque has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Levesque looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Levesque has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Levesque has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Levesque has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Levesque on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miles Levesque!
After winning the bout, Miles Levesque 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
John Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lake fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Lake sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Lake avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Silva pushes Lake up against the cage in a clinch.
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.#TD2#
Silva decides to pull guard.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.#SUB2#
Silva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lake has passed into half guard!
#T1#
Lake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lake pulls his head out easily.
Lake is controlling the pace.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position. #T2#
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (3) vs (0) Silva
Lake controlling the pace for now.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Lake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lake content just to control the position here.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Lake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva tries to control the position but Lake now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (6) vs (0) Silva
Lake is riding his opponent, not letting Silva buck him off.
Lake has the hooks in. Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Lake biding his time, controlling Silva.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lake keeps control of the position easily here as Silva tries to buck him off.
Lake is hanging on to Silva's back as he tries to escape.
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Silva is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lake.
Lake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Lake'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.
Further stalling from Lake.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Lake keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Lake 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.
Lake keeps control of the position as Silva tries to break free.
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Silva is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lake (9) vs (0) Silva
Lake has good solid back control here.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lake controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Lake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Silva wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Silva prevents Lake from getting a body triangle.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Lake 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.
#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8##SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake is taking a breather. Silva 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.
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Lake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard.
Lake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lake controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Lake slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Lake prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake prevents Silva from improving his position.
Lake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
#T12#
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Lake passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lake stalling.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lake is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T13#
Lake wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Lake trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Lake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (12) vs (0) Silva
Lake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 12 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 1 wins and 5 losses; Dan Miles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ferdinand Upsala!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Upsala with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Miles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Upsala is trying to drag Miles to the mat but Miles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Upsala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dan Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinand Upsala.
Upsala looking for a takedown.
Upsala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miles prevents it.
Upsala is looking for a takedown.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Upsala.
#TD#
Miles gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (2) vs (0) Upsala
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miles prevents Upsala from improving his position.
Upsala trying to get back to full guard but Miles takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (5) vs (0) Upsala
Upsala is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T1#
Miles controlling the pace for now.
Upsala is looking to get to half guard.
Upsala is squirming around, avoiding Miles's attempts to control the action.
Upsala is trying to escape the mount.
Upsala is trying to escape the mount but Miles keeps good control and instead manages to take Upsala's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miles (8) vs (0) Upsala
Upsala rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Miles seems content to control.#SUB2#
Upsala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
Upsala is looking to improve his position.
Upsala keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Upsala is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Upsala gets full guard.#SUB2#
Upsala throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miles uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (11) vs (0) Upsala
Miles moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miles (13) vs (0) Upsala
Miles controlling from the full mount.
Upsala tries to reverse the position but Miles maintains control.
Miles controlling the pace for now.
Upsala tries to hold on but Miles pushes him away.
Miles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Upsala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Upsala is still trying to improve position.
Miles looking to control and managing it successfully.
Upsala can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Miles has hold of Upsala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Upsala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Upsala is looking to get to half guard.
Miles wants to control the pace but Upsala is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Miles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Upsala is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Upsala is looking to escape.
Upsala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miles controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Upsala tries to hold on but Miles pushes him away.
Upsala prevents Miles from taking his back.
Upsala is trying desperately to improve position.
Miles controlling from the full mount.
Upsala manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miles trying to control the pace.
Miles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Upsala is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
Upsala is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Upsala knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Upsala gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Upsala working for a triangle but Miles defends it easily.
Upsala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miles controls the pace.
Miles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Upsala for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Miles trying to control but Upsala is working from the bottom.
Upsala looking for a sweep. Not yet Upsala, not yet. #SUB2#
Upsala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miles stopping the sweep attempt from Upsala.
Upsala looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miles wants to control but Upsala is keeping him busy.
Upsala is looking to get back to full guard here but Miles has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (16) vs (0) Upsala#T8#
Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Upsala keeps working.
Miles controls the position from side control.
Upsala is looking to regain half guard here but Miles keeps moving and retains side control.
Miles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Upsala looks to move to half guard but instead Miles has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miles (18) vs (0) Upsala
Upsala is desperately trying to improve his position but Miles has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Upsala gets back to half guard.
Miles controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Upsala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
Upsala looks winded!
Miles wants to free his trapped foot but Upsala is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miles is trying to control. Upsala wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Upsala is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Miles jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (21) vs (0) Upsala
Upsala is looking to reverse the position.
Miles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Upsala's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Miles content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miles trying to control the position but Upsala is working away.
Upsala tries to improve position but can't.
Upsala is not content to let Miles control the position.
Upsala looks to move to half guard but instead Miles has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miles (23) vs (0) Upsala#T11#
Miles fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Miles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Upsala has worked his arm free - good work by Upsala!
Upsala manages to get back to half guard.
Upsala wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Upsala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
Miles controlling the action here.
Upsala trying to get back to full guard but Miles takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (26) vs (0) Upsala#T12#
Miles tries to control but Upsala wriggling away.
Miles controlling his opponent.
Upsala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miles tries to control but Upsala wriggling away.
Miles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Upsala is desperately trying to improve his position but Miles has a good base and remains in mount.
Miles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Upsala is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Upsala wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miles (29) vs (0) Upsala
Miles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miles controlling the position well here. Upsala rolled but Miles kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Upsala tries to escape the position.
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.
#SUB#
Miles looking for the choke but no joy.
Upsala is really stuck here.
#T14#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Miles is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Upsala is defending well though. Miles let's go of the attempt for now.
Upsala can't escape the position.
Miles tries to keep control of the position but Upsala is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Upsala wants to escape the position.
Miles 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles takes the fight on points by 29 to 0.
Dan Miles got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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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 5 wins and 12 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Jagonoy has Gracie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jagonoy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracie tumbling to the mat - Jagonoy dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jagonoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie passes into half guard.
Jagonoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Jagonoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jagonoy is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Jagonoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Jagonoy is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (5) Gracie
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jagonoy gets back to half guard.#T2#
Jagonoy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Jagonoy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie stalling. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Jagonoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #T3#
Gracie is thwarting Jagonoy's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Jagonoy defends the submission attempt.
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (8) Gracie
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.#T4#
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie trying to control the position but Jagonoy is working away. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jagonoy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jagonoy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T5#
Jagonoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Jagonoy's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (11) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Jagonoy is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy. #T6#
Jagonoy tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jagonoy, who protects the arm well.
Jagonoy struggling a bit here.
Gracie laying and praying for a moment but Jagonoy takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jagonoy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T7##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Jagonoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from Jagonoy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Jagonoy looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jagonoy is trying is best to control the position here.
Jagonoy wants to get back to full guard.
Jagonoy trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Jagonoy wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Jagonoy defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jagonoy is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie controlling the action here.#T9##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagonoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Jagonoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jagonoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie 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. #T10##SUB2#
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Jagonoy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (4) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Jagonoy passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is looking to get back to full guard here but Jagonoy has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (7) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jagonoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Jagonoy working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is not content to let Jagonoy control the position.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T12#
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Jagonoy wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Jagonoy is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Jagonoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Jagonoy is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jagonoy postures up. #T14##SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jagonoy escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (10) vs (11) Gracie
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to control Jagonoy's posture but Jagonoy avoids it.
Gracie is not content to let Jagonoy control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Loma Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jack's waist but Jack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spots off to one side.
Jack is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dick Spots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Jack gets caught flat footed, as Spots shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spots (2) vs (0) Jack
Jack keeping full guard, as Spots tries to pass. #SUB2#
Spots avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spots'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.#SUB2#
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spots showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Spots drops back looking for a leg! Jack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jack manages to kick Spots off! Spots jumps back into Jack's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Jack has his foot on Spots's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spots works his way back into a safe position though.
Jack being controlled here, momentarily.
Spots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spots passes into half guard.
Jack has a hand on Spots's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spots takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (5) vs (0) Jack
Spots controlling from mount.
Jack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Spots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spots showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Jack working for a triangle but Spots defends it easily.
Spots is stalling in the full guard.
Spots has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spots tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard. #T3#
Spots stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Spots 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. #SUB2#
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Spots defends easily.
Jack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Spots has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (8) vs (0) Jack
Jack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (8) vs (2) Jack#SUB2#
Jack 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.
Spots trying to control here.
#T4#
Spots keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Jack 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.
Spots tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.#T5##SUB2#
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Spots trying to hold on to Jack's head to control him but Jack postures up.
Spots is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spots on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spots tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spots has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spots tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.#T6##SUB2#
Jack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spots knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jack on the ground.#SUB2#
Jack wants to work for an arm triangle but Spots is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spots tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Spots is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Spots slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Spots seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spots wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Spots working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Spots slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (10) vs (2) Jack
Spots looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jack working for a triangle but Spots defends it easily.
#T8#
Spots controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Jack is looking for a triangle but Spots pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Spots defends easily.
Spots sitting in guard here, content to control.
Spots slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Spots with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spots has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
Jack wants to improve his position but Spots is controlling well.
#T10##SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spots pulls his head out easily.
Spots perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spots wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position.
Jack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spots trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spots slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jack is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (10) vs (4) Jack
Jack wants to pass the guard but Spots is keeping the position.#T11#
Jack being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Jack has gone for a leg lock! Spots slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (12) vs (4) Jack
Spots controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spots controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck. #T12##SUB2#
Jack working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spots has passed into half guard!
Spots sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Further stalling from Spots.
Spots is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (15) vs (4) Jack
Jack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Spots sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jack tries to reverse the position but Spots maintains control.
Spots controlling from the full mount.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Spots controlling from mount. #T14#
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Spots tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spots fails to take his opponent's back.
Spots controlling from the full mount.
Jack is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack 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.
Spots controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spots takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Post fight, Dick Spots stared into the camera and said 'What are you gonna do when Dick Spots runs wild on you brother? you feel that? Im coming on you like no man has ever come on you before brother! Woooooo!'. |
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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 0 losses; Aniruddha Anand! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Anand drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anand (4) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai looking for a sweep but Anand has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anand (6) vs (0) Chai
Anand takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Anand has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Anand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Anand's guard. A big mistake from Anand there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anand (6) vs (2) Chai
Anand has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Anand is retaining full guard. #T1#
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anand wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai prevents Anand from improving his position.
Chai wants to control but Anand is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Anand looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Anand is defending the position. #T2#
Anand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Anand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Anand is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Anand won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anand has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anand wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anand is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anand is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Anand actively working from the bottom here.
Anand trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anand wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anand knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anand is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard. #T4#
Anand is trying to get back to full guard.
Anand is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Anand working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Anand is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai trying to control but Anand is working from the bottom.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anand swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Anand controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai wants to control from the top but Anand keeps moving. #SUB#
Anand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai passes Anand's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Anand has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Anand is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Anand defends it. #SUB#
Anand actively working from the bottom here.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Anand is defending well. #SUB2#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is trying to control. Anand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anand is trying to get back to full guard.
Anand trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Anand defending well. #T8#
Anand is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anand avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Anand manages to get to full guard.
Anand is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai stands and throws Anand's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (6) vs (5) Chai#T9#
Anand is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to move to mount but Anand blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Anand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anand is looking to reverse the position.
Chai controls the position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anand keeps working.
Anand tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#T10#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Anand is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anand stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai controls the position from side control.
Anand can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai trying to control the position but Anand is working away.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Anand denies him. #T11#
Chai trying to control the action but Anand is working from the bottom.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai wants to control but Anand is keeping him busy.
Anand prevents Chai from improving position. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anand wants to control but Chai postures up.#T12##SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai wants to control but Anand is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anand rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Anand! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anand (8) vs (5) Chai
Anand slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Anand (11) vs (5) Chai#SUB#
Anand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T13#
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anand's best efforts.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Anand defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Anand defends it easily.
#T14#
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Anand is proving a slippery customer.
Anand preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping moving, preventing Anand from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anand takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A very excited looking Aniruddha Anand rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai forces Laulhere back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Chai wants the takedown. Laulhere is fighting it off but Chai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laulhere's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chai 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.
Laulhere controlling Chai's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laulhere looking to control.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laulhere (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laulhere is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (7) Chai#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (9) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Laulhere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere is trying to keep Chai in close.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (9) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Chai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Laulhere frees his head nicely. Oh but Chai has switched to an armbar! Laulhere is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 3 losses; Jake Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lake shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Lake scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Choo Oi#SUB2#
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Lake 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.
Choo Oi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2##SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lake 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. #SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lake is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Lake 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 is breathing heavily.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choo Oi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choo Oi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lake has managed to get both his arms back between Choo Oi's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB2#
Choo Oi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lake drops back looking for a leg! Choo Oi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo Oi manages to kick Lake off! Lake jumps back into Choo Oi's guard. #SUB2#
Choo Oi has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Lake drops back looking for a leg! Choo Oi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo Oi manages to kick Lake off! Lake jumps back into Choo Oi's guard. #T5##SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Choo Oi#SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Choo Oi stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Choo Oi preventing the sweep. #T6##SUB2#
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain 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.#SUB2#
Choo Oi 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Choo Oi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Choo Oi is working for a submission of some sort.
Lake wants to improve his position but Choo Oi is controlling well.
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.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Lake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Choo Oi preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Choo Oi 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 is pulling down on Choo Oi's head. It's preventing any offense from Choo Oi, at least for the moment.#T8#
Lake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Choo Oi on the ground.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Lake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choo Oi defends it easily.#SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard. #SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard. #SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T9#
Choo Oi stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Choo Oi advances to half guard.
Lake has his hands clasped together around Choo Oi's back. He's all about the action.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi 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.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake gets back to full guard.
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.#T10#
Lake trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake has control of Choo Oi's left arm, preventing Choo Oi from doing any damage.
Lake wants to sweep here but Choo Oi controlling him for the moment.
Lake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choo Oi slips nicely into half guard.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lake is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lake defends it well. #SUB2#
Choo Oi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lake defends it well. #T12#
Lake tries to roll over but Choo Oi keeps him under control.
Lake manages to get to full guard.
Choo Oi stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Choo Oi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi 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 for a sweep. Not yet Lake, not yet.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Choo Oi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T13##SUB2#
Choo Oi 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.
Choo Oi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Choo Oi off! Choo Oi jumps back into Lake's guard. #SUB2#
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake trying to control the position.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choo Oi is one step ahead there. #T14#
Lake looking to control.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard. #SUB2#
Choo Oi is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Choo Oi advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Choo Oi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Choo Oi wins on points by 3 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnes clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Barnes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnes manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Ozymandias
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.#SUB#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias 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.
I wouldn't like to be where Ozymandias is right now. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ozymandias rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Ozymandias! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (8) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.#SUB#
Barnes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ozymandias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ozymandias wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Ozymandias prevents Barnes from taking his back.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Barnes fails to advance to Ozymandias's back.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Barnes postures up.#T3#
Ozymandias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Barnes drops back looking for a leg! Ozymandias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ozymandias manages to kick Barnes off! Barnes jumps back into Ozymandias's guard.
Barnes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T5#
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (8) vs (4) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Barnes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Ozymandias#SUB#
Ozymandias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barnes.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Barnes wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position but Barnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ozymandias desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Barnes is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ozymandias defends it well.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Barnes prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.#T8#
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Ozymandias is pressing down on Barnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is controlling Barnes's posture.#T9#
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias looking to control.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard. #T11##SUB#
Barnes drops back looking for a leg! Ozymandias is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ozymandias manages to kick Barnes off! Barnes jumps back into Ozymandias's guard.
Barnes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Ozymandias
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
#T12#
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Ozymandias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (9) Ozymandias#T13#
Ozymandias looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ozymandias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Matt Barnes decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaubi prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Schaubi drags the fight down to the ground.
Schaubi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schaubi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Vovchanchyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to control from the top but Schaubi 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.
Vovchanchyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi wants to improve his position but instead Vovchanchyn has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Schaubi is trying to maintain the position but Vovchanchyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Schaubi tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Schaubi controlling the position well.
Vovchanchyn is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Schaubi controlling the position well. #T4#
Vovchanchyn is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi wants to get back to full guard.
Vovchanchyn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Vovchanchyn
Schaubi is squirming around, avoiding Vovchanchyn's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Schaubi tries to hold on but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn content just to control the position here.
Schaubi is trying desperately to improve position.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vovchanchyn tries to control but Schaubi wriggling away.
Schaubi wants to hold on but Vovchanchyn pushes him away.#T7#
Vovchanchyn controlling the pace for now.
Schaubi is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Schaubi trying to control the action but Vovchanchyn just sinks the hooks in.
Vovchanchyn keeps control of the position easily here as Schaubi tries to buck him off.
#T8#
Schaubi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9#
Vovchanchyn controlling well, preventing Schaubi from escaping the position.
Vovchanchyn avoiding Schaubi 's attempts to control his hands.
Vovchanchyn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Schaubi doesn't escape. #T10#
Vovchanchyn is continuing to stall.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stick to Schaubi's back but Schaubi 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 Schaubi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schaubi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Schaubi seems content to control.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position for now.#T11#
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy.
Schaubi is pressing down on Vovchanchyn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vovchanchyn is holding on for now.
Vovchanchyn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schaubi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Vovchanchyn manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Schaubi prevents Vovchanchyn from improving his position.
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn is trying is best to control the position here.
Schaubi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (8) vs (6) Vovchanchyn
Schaubi taking a breather here.
Vovchanchyn looking for a sweep but Schaubi has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (10) vs (6) Vovchanchyn#T14#
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Vovchanchyn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Abu Schaubi took some time post fight to say the following; 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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