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Stepping Stone 89 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Billy Danner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Berendas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Danner napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Danner (0) vs (4) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas is trying to get an arm triangle but Danner is defending well.
Danner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Danner is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Danner'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.
Danner is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danner is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (0) vs (7) Berendas
Danner is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Berendas tries to control but Danner wriggling away.
Danner is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Danner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Berendas.
Berendas controlling the pace for now.
Danner is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Berendas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Danner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Danner and Berendas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T2#
Danner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (2) vs (7) Berendas
Berendas is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Berendas is trying to get back to full guard.
Danner is trying to control the action in half guard but Berendas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas is pressing down on Danner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Berendas looking for a guillotine here but Danner defends easily.
#T3#
Danner is looking to advance position but Berendas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danner (2) vs (11) Berendas
Danner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Berendas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Danner is now in Berendas's guard. A big mistake from Berendas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danner (4) vs (11) Berendas
Danner trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danner defends it easily.
Berendas keeping full guard, as Danner tries to pass. #T4#
Danner stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Danner pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Danner wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it. #SUB#
Danner is trying to work for a kimura but Berendas is defending well.
Danner prevents Berendas from improving his position.#SUB#
Danner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berendas sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danner pulls his head out easily. #T5#
Berendas is looking for a sweep. Danner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas trying to control from the bottom.
Berendas wants to improve his position but Danner is controlling well.
#SUB#
Danner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Berendas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Berendas has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danner (4) vs (15) Berendas
Danner wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Danner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Berendas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danner is letting Berendas control him for a moment. #T6##SUB2#
Berendas is trying to get an arm triangle but Danner is defending well. #SUB2#
Berendas tries for a kimura but Danner is defending well.
Danner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Danner is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas moves into full mount! Danner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Danner (4) vs (18) Berendas#T7##SUB2#
Berendas looking to secure an arm triangle but Danner defends it well.
Danner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Danner is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Berendas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Berendas has control of Danner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Danner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T8#
Danner is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Berendas has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Danner is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uvele Berendas!
Our winner, Uvele Berendas, 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.
The defeated Billy Danner had this to say: 'Thank you to all the fans & please do check out Tiger Balls (7081) & Seventh Circle Clothing (6898) who have kindly sponsored 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Ricky Peyton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Peyton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peyton (2) vs (0) Gracie
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Peyton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peyton is looking to take a break and control but Gracie 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.#SUB#
Peyton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Peyton is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie gets back to half guard.#T1#
Peyton is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Peyton is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Loma Gracie!
A victorious Loma Gracie 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lake gets caught flat footed, as Cahute shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahute pushing down on Lake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Lake tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.
Cahute is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Cahute wants to work for an arm triangle but Lake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lake is not content to let Cahute control the position.#T1#
Cahute prevents Lake from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cahute 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#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura but Lake is defending well.
Cahute takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
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 pressing down on Cahute's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cahute passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (0) vs (5) Cahute#T2#
Lake prevents Cahute from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Cahute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cahute but great work by Lake. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (5) Cahute
Cahute is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Lake trying to control the position but Cahute is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cahute! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (6) vs (5) Cahute
Cahute is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Cahute is squirming around, avoiding Lake's attempts to control the action.
Lake prevents Cahute from getting the reversal.
Cahute is squirming around, avoiding Lake's attempts to control the action.
Cahute slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cahute is trying to control but can't.
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Cahute looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cahute looks winded!
Cahute is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cahute defends it well. #SUB#
Lake seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Lake trying to control from half guard but Cahute is working away.
Lake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cahute is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lake in particular looking to stall.
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lake wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy. #T5#
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
Cahute makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cahute.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #T6##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.
Lake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (9) vs (5) Cahute
You can see the frustration on Cahute's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lake happy to just control the position for now.
Cahute is not content to let Lake control the position.
Cahute wants to control but Lake postures up.
Cahute 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.
Cahute is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Lake wants to control but Cahute is keeping him busy.
Lake is staying tight to Cahute's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
Cahute tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Cahute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cahute is letting Lake control him for a moment.
Cahute is not content to let Lake control the position.
Cahute tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (9) vs (9) Cahute
Cahute gets his hands free as Lake looks to control. #T8#
Lake tries to escape but Cahute has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute avoiding Lake 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Cahute looking to break Lake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cahute will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Cahute go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Cahute is persistently looking for the submission but Lake is defending it well.
Lake tries to escape the position.
#T9##SUB2#
Cahute is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lake is defending well though. Cahute let's go of the attempt for now.
Lake trying to control the hands but Cahute breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Cahute goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lake escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (11) vs (9) Cahute
Lake is just content to waste time from the top position. Cahute takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lake trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute trying to control the position here.
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
Lake trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Lake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute is adopting a defensive guard.
Lake trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom. #T11#
Cahute pulls Lake in to control the position.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Lake looking to pass the guard.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cahute is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cahute pulls Lake in close to his closed guard and prevents Lake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Cahute controlling Lake's posture.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute controlling Lake's posture.
Lake engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Cahute is controlling Lake's posture.
Lake 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.
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute has Lake pulled in close to control his posture.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Lake is really struggling to control Cahute but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Lake is pushing down on Cahute's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cahute is fighting to maintain full guard but Lake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake is keen to just control but Cahute is a slippery customer.
Cahute slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lake takes the fight on points by 11 to 9. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Leepo Greepo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gerbandi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greepo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Greepo
Greepo pulls Gerbandi in close to prevent any damage.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Greepo keeps moving.
Greepo wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
Greepo controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi trying to control but Greepo is working from the bottom.
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.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gerbandi won't allow Greepo to sweep him here. #T1#
Gerbandi trying to control but Greepo is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi stays in close to Greepo's body and controls the position.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Greepo is keeping the position.
Gerbandi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greepo trying to control the position here.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Greepo is retaining full guard. #T2#
Greepo wants to improve his position but instead Gerbandi has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi tries to pass to full mount but Greepo defends it.
Gerbandi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Greepo tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg. #T3#
Gerbandi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Greepo! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Greepo
Gerbandi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greepo wants to hold on but Gerbandi pushes him away.
Gerbandi is trying to control here but Greepo has managed to regain half guard.
Greepo trying to control here.
Gerbandi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (0) Greepo
Gerbandi wants to take Greepo's back but he can't do it this time. #T4#
Gerbandi looking to control but Greepo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Greepo is controlling an arm, preventing Gerbandi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Greepo is squirming around, avoiding Gerbandi's attempts to control the action.
Greepo tries to hold on but Gerbandi postures up.#T5#
Greepo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gerbandi wants to control the pace but Greepo is squirming around nicely.
Greepo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greepo is looking to escape. #T6#
Gerbandi moves to his opponent's back but Greepo bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gerbandi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (2) Greepo
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greepo wants to pass the guard but Gerbandi is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greepo defends it easily.#T7#
Greepo content to stall in guard here.
Greepo being controlled here momentarily.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Greepo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (5) Greepo
Gerbandi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Greepo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (5) Greepo#T8##SUB#
Greepo fending off the submission attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi looking to hold on to the position here but Greepo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Greepo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greepo 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: Gerbandi (12) vs (7) Greepo
Greepo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Greepo prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Gerbandi is looking to improve his position.
Greepo is controlling the pace.
Greepo trying to control from half guard but Gerbandi is working away. #T10##SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back.
Gerbandi won't allow Greepo to pass to mount.
Gerbandi trying to hold on to Greepo's head to control him but Greepo postures up.
Greepo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerbandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Greepo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gerbandi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (10) Greepo#T11#
Gerbandi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi gets back to half guard.
Greepo stalling.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Gerbandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Greepo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greepo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greepo postures up.
Greepo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T13#
Gerbandi won't allow Greepo to pass to mount.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greepo is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi has a hand on Greepo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Greepo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (12) vs (13) Greepo#SUB2#
Greepo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gerbandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greepo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gerbandi wants to hold on but Greepo pushes him away.#T14#
Gerbandi working to try and regain half guard.
Gerbandi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gerbandi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gerbandi trying to control but Greepo postures up.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Greepo is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi wants to control but Greepo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greepo wins on points by 13 to 12. |
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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 3 wins and 4 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kyng keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kyng clinches with his opponent.
Rhodeo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyng pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhodeo wants to clinch up but Kyng keeps it at a distance.
Tanner Kyng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Kyng clinches up against the cage.
Rhodeo is looking for a takedown.
Rhodeo goes for a takedown attempt but Kyng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Rhodeo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kyng clinches. #TD2#
Kyng gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (2) Kyng
Rhodeo is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (5) Kyng
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng taking a breather here. #T2#
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rhodeo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Rhodeo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rhodeo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kyng passes into half guard.
#T3#
Kyng prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Rhodeo defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Rhodeo defending well.
Rhodeo is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Rhodeo is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (0) vs (8) Kyng
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Rhodeo is being controlled here.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Kyng is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Rhodeo struggling a bit here.
Rhodeo tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kyng working away.#T8#
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo being controlled for a moment.
Rhodeo tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position. #T9#
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo is letting Kyng control him for a moment.
Rhodeo wants to control but Kyng postures up.
Rhodeo being controlled for a moment.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face as Kyng controls the position.
Kyng is continuing to stall.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rhodeo is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Rhodeo tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Rhodeo's face as Kyng controls the position.
More stalling from Kyng.
Kyng with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T11#
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodeo is letting Kyng control him for a moment.
Rhodeo is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Kyng is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rhodeo's shoulder. That is not cool. #T12#
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
Kyng slows the pace down.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng working away.#T13#
Kyng is staying tight to Rhodeo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rhodeo tries to buck Kyng off but Kyng is having none of it.
Kyng controls the position.
Rhodeo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rhodeo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T14#
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng takes a little break here. Rhodeo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep.
Kyng controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Plant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnes defends well and Plant ends up having to push Barnes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Plant rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Plant is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barnes stops a takedown attempt from Plant.
Jake Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Plant.
Barnes goes for a takedown attempt but Plant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Plant clinches up against the cage.
Plant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barnes is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Plant is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Plant has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Plant wants a takedown but no success here.
Plant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
#T1#
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Barnes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Plant
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Plant denies him.
Plant tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plant is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plant has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Barnes wants to control but Plant is keeping him busy.
Plant is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control the action but Plant is working from the bottom.
Plant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Plant controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plant wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#T3#
Plant is trying to control but can't.
Barnes not doing much here.
Barnes trying to control the action but Plant is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Plant is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Plant has his hands clasped together around Barnes's back. He's all about the action.
Plant wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
#T4#
Barnes is looking to advance position but Plant won't allow it.
Plant is trying to maintain the position but Barnes is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Plant moves into full guard.
Plant seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes pushes down on Plant's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Plant is working away. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Plant is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Plant gets full guard.#SUB2#
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Plant wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Plant managing to control the position.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant wants to sweep but Barnes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (0) Plant
Plant wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Plant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Plant's legs.
Plant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plant keeps working.
Barnes advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (9) vs (0) Plant
Barnes trying to control but Plant is having none of it.
Plant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Plant wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plant is trying desperately to improve position.
Plant gets back to half guard.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg. #SUB#
Plant is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#T9#
Barnes is keen to just control but Plant is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Plant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Plant keeping hold of Barnes's head, controlling as best he can.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (0) Plant
Barnes looking to control but Plant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Plant turns into him and now he's in Barnes's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (2) Plant
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.#T11#
Plant wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Plant stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plant controls the pace.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Plant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T12#
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to control but Plant passes easily into half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes seems keen to control Plant's posture.#T13#
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (2) Plant
Plant keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there.
Plant keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Plant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Plant is keeping the position.
Plant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Plant.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Plant keeps moving.
Plant is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture.
Plant looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (17) vs (2) Plant
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 17 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Steve Sherk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sherk tries to keep at a distance but Hole has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hole has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sherk regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (0) Sherk
Hole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (0) Sherk
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
Sherk prevents Hole from improving position.
Sherk struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face as Hole controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole'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.
Sherk is looking to regain half guard here but Hole keeps moving and retains side control.
Hole controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherk is looking for a sweep.
Hole taking a breather here.
Sherk tries to improve position but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sherk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Hole 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.
#T2#
Hole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sherk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sherk is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sherk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hole stays in close to Sherk's body and controls the position.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Hole postures up.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherk is retaining full guard.
Sherk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole controlling from the top position.
Sherk keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sherk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole won't allow Sherk to sweep him here. #T4#
Hole advances to half guard.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Sherk defends it.
Hole works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (0) Sherk
Sherk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hole content just to control the position here.
Sherk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sherk tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sherk manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Sherk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (8) vs (2) Sherk#SUB2#
Sherk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hole is trying to control but can't.
Hole regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sherk controlling from the top position.
Sherk is fighting to break Hole's control of his arms but Hole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hole 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: Hole (10) vs (2) Sherk
Sherk is looking to control Hole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sherk avoid being mounted?
Hole is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Sherk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sherk is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherk is retaining full guard.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T7#
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sherk is keeping the position for now.
Hole is fighting to break Sherk's control of his arms but Sherk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sherk 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.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Hole is looking to pass into half guard but Sherk pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sherk is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (10) vs (4) Sherk#SUB2#
Sherk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sherk trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole looking to control.
Hole wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sherk 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.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Hole is adopting a defensive guard.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (12) vs (4) Sherk
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (15) vs (4) Sherk
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T10#
Sherk stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Hole has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hole (17) vs (4) Sherk
Hole wants to control the action but instead Sherk gets a body lock and reverses into Hole's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (17) vs (6) Sherk
Sherk tries to free his leg and advance position but Hole is retaining full guard.
Hole is pulling down on Sherk's head. It's preventing any offense from Sherk, at least for the moment.
Sherk stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole trying to control the position.
Sherk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hole swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Hole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Sherk from controlling successfully.
Hole seems keen to control Sherk's posture.
Hole keeping full guard, as Sherk tries to pass.
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole wants to improve his position but instead Sherk has moved into half guard.
#T12#
Hole trying to control here.
Hole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sherk tries to pass to full mount but Hole defends it.
Hole tries to roll over but Sherk keeps him under control.
Hole gets full guard.
Hole 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: Hole (19) vs (6) Sherk
Hole is looking to take a break and control but Sherk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hole wants to free his trapped foot but Sherk is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Hole prevents Sherk from improving his position.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hole is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (22) vs (6) Sherk
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Sherk tries to hold on but Hole pushes him away.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Sherk gets back to half guard.
Hole wants to pass to mount but Sherk is defending the position.
Hole controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Hole.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Sherk defends it.
Sherk wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sherk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sherk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Hole made sure he mentioned The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Carr Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cartwright fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Shaver circles away easily#TD2#
and Shaver counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cartwright won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cartwright (0) vs (4) Shaver
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Shaver tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright is trying to escape the position but Shaver is controlling the position. #T1#
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Cartwright tries to bench press Shaver off him but Shaver keeps the position.
Cartwright is holding Shaver down, trying to stall.
Shaver tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cartwright holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T2#
Cartwright regains half guard.
Shaver is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartwright is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is trying is best to control the position here.
Shaver is keen to just control but Cartwright is a slippery customer.
Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cartwright is trying is best to control the position here.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Shaver's head to control him but Shaver postures up.
Shaver is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaver stalling away here and it's allowed Cartwright to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3#
Cartwright 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: Cartwright (2) vs (4) Shaver
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaver sees it coming and defends easily.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cartwright wants to pass to mount but Shaver is defending the position.
Shaver is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (5) vs (4) Shaver
Shaver gets back to half guard.#T4#
Shaver wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
#SUB#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cartwright passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (8) vs (4) Shaver
Shaver is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaver wants to hold on but Cartwright pushes him away.#T5#
Cartwright controlling the position easily from mount.
Cartwright is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shaver holds on to Cartwright as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Shaver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaver for as long as he can get away with.#T6##SUB#
Cartwright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T7#
Shaver is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Cartwright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartwright moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (11) vs (4) Shaver
What can Shaver do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shaver rolls, trying to escape but Cartwright keeps control of the position.
#T8#
Shaver turns into Cartwright and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (11) vs (6) Shaver
Cartwright pulls Shaver in to control the position. #SUB#
Cartwright working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shaver has passed into half guard!
Cartwright wants to improve his position but Shaver is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Shaver is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cartwright defends it well.
Cartwright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Cartwright has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shaver has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (11) vs (9) Shaver
Shaver trying to control the action but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Cartwright trying to control but Shaver flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cartwright (11) vs (12) Shaver
Cartwright tries to escape the position.
Cartwright manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaver's guard. Nice work there by Cartwright.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (13) vs (12) Shaver#T10#
Cartwright won't allow Shaver to sweep him here.
Cartwright pushes down on Shaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaver wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartwright controlling the action here.#T11#
Shaver is trying to maintain the position but Cartwright is very close to passing his half guard.
Cartwright is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Shaver defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Shaver is defending well.
#T12##SUB#
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Shaver is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright is keen to just control but Shaver is a slippery customer.
Shaver tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Cartwright with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Cartwright is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shaver reverses the position - he's now on top in Cartwright's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (13) vs (14) Shaver
Shaver trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright wants to hit a sweep here but Shaver passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cartwright there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (13) vs (17) Shaver
Cartwright regains half guard.#T14#
Cartwright is looking to control Shaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartwright avoid being mounted?
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaver is working away from the top position though.
Shaver is pressing down on Cartwright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartwright is holding on for now.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver wins on points by 17 to 13.
A victorious Beaver Shaver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shart manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vovchanchyn on his heels. He'll look to pass Vovchanchyn's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Shart
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn pulls Shart in close to his closed guard and prevents Shart from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shart controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Shart's head. It's preventing any offense from Shart, at least for the moment.#T1#
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn has control of Shart's left arm, preventing Shart from doing any damage.
Vovchanchyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovchanchyn, not yet.
Vovchanchyn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shart looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.
Vovchanchyn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shart wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving. #T3#
Shart 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vovchanchyn holds on and takes a little breather.
Shart trying to control the position from guard on top but Vovchanchyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Shart's head. It's preventing any offense from Shart, at least for the moment.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn is keeping the position.#T4#
Shart wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Shart tries to pass.
Vovchanchyn keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Vovchanchyn wants to sweep but no luck.
Shart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T5##SUB2#
Shart drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vovchanchyn dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Shart
Vovchanchyn stays in close to Shart's body and controls the position.
Shart is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn postures up. #SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shart is keeping the position for now. #T6##SUB2#
Shart looking for subs off his back but Vovchanchyn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vovchanchyn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Shart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
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.
Further stalling from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn prevents Shart from improving his position.
Shart trying to hold on to Vovchanchyn's head to control him but Vovchanchyn postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
Shart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vovchanchyn pulls his head out easily.
Shart is looking to control Vovchanchyn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shart avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Vovchanchyn seems content to control.
Shart is trying to get back to full guard.
Shart gets full guard.#SUB2#
Shart looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vovchanchyn has picked Shart up and slammed him! Shart can't keep hold of the triangle and Vovchanchyn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Shart#T9#
You can see the frustration on Shart's face as Vovchanchyn controls the position.
Shart is looking to regain half guard here but Vovchanchyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Vovchanchyn advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vovchanchyn (7) vs (2) Shart
Shart wants to control but Vovchanchyn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent.
Shart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent.
Vovchanchyn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shart is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (2) Shart
Vovchanchyn controlling from the back.#T11#
Shart wants to control his opponent's hands but Vovchanchyn gets his hands free.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position well here. Shart rolled but Vovchanchyn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shart trying to control the hands but Vovchanchyn breaks the grip. #T12#
Vovchanchyn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shart's body.
Vovchanchyn continues to stall.#T13#
Shart can't escape the position.
Vovchanchyn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vovchanchyn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shart trying to control the action but Vovchanchyn just sinks the hooks in.
Shart can't escape the position.
#T14#
Vovchanchyn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shart.
Shart can't escape the position.
Vovchanchyn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shart trying to control the hands but Vovchanchyn breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shart.
Shart is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rumsfeld Shart spoke after the fight, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gaul clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (0) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
Chai tries to move to mount but Gaul blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai trying to control the position but Gaul is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gaul is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1#
Gaul is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
Chai is staying tight to Gaul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gaul tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#T2#
Gaul stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gaul holding on.
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working. #SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gaul is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gaul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Chai moves into full mount! Gaul won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (7) Chai
Gaul has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (10) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T5##SUB2#
Gaul preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chai looking to break Gaul's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gaul remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gaul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai is trying to stick to Gaul's back but Gaul is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gaul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
Gaul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (12) Chai
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Chai trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Gaul is retaining full guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gaul.#T8#
Gaul is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (2) vs (15) Chai#SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gaul has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by Gaul. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (6) vs (15) Chai#T9#
Gaul taking a breather here.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Gaul sits in half guard.
Chai 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: Gaul (6) vs (19) Chai
Well, with Chai on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gaul is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gaul rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gaul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (6) vs (22) Chai#T10#
Chai wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul prevents Chai from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gaul struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11##SUB2#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaul is defending well. #SUB2#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gaul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Gaul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (22) Chai
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Gaul looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Gaul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (22) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Gaul tries for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Gaul wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Gaul looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T14#
Gaul working away.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (11) vs (24) Chai
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Chai has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (27) Chai
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (11) vs (30) Chai#SUB2#
Gaul defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 30 to 11.
Olyksandr Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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