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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Letter gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Letter has Gracias pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Letter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gracias tumbling to the mat - Letter dives into Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Letter
Gracias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracias working for a triangle but Letter defends it easily.
Letter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias wants to hit a sweep here but Letter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracias there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (5) Letter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gracias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracias wants to improve his position but Letter is controlling well.
Letter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Letter trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Gracias looking for submissions off his back.
Gracias gets back to full guard.
Letter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Letter 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. #SUB#
Gracias has his foot on Letter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Letter works his way back into a safe position though.
Letter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Letter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Letter won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Letter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (5) Letter
Gracias looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gracias drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Letter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracias has Letter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (7) Letter#SUB#
Gracias looking for a guillotine here but Letter defends easily.
Gracias wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Gracias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Letter has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (2) vs (10) Letter
Gracias trying to remain calm as Letter controls from the top position.
Gracias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Letter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Letter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (6) vs (10) Letter#SUB#
Letter showing good submission defense here.
Letter trying to control the hands but Gracias won't let him. #T6#
Letter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Gracias working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Gracias is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Gracias is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Letter is defending well though. Gracias let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Letter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracias gets his way!
#T7#
Letter wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Letter trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Gracias looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Letter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gracias gets his way!
#T8##SUB#
Gracias patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracias is hanging on to Letter's back as he tries to escape.
Gracias is not going to allow Letter to sit and survive in this position.
Letter tries to roll but Gracias sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Gracias is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Gracias is persistently looking for the submission but Letter is defending it well.
#T9#
Letter is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Letter defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (6) vs (12) Letter#SUB#
Gracias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gracias looking for a guillotine here but Letter defends easily.
#SUB#
Gracias looking for subs off his back but Letter has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T10##SUB#
Gracias has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Letter. Oh but Gracias has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Letter goes limp - he's gone! Gracias jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hoyce Gracias!
A very excited looking Hoyce Gracias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackson Pollock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hadiki Jime!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jime closes the distance and pushes Pollock back into the cage.
Pollock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pollock can't get the takedown.
Pollock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jime.
Pollock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jime prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Pollock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jime is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pollock goes for a takedown attempt but Jime pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1##CL2#
Jime closes the distance and pushes Pollock back into the cage.
Jime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pollock prevents it.
Jime gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pollock.
Pollock has Jime pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jime manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pollock tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T2#
Jime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pollock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pollock wants a takedown.
Pollock prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Jime is trying to trip Pollock. He has hold of a leg but Pollock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jime persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pollock (0) vs (2) Jime
Jime trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom.
Jime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pollock's guard.
Jime is trying to control. Pollock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Jime is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Jime is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Jime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollock is just riding it out for now. Jime eventually gives up the hold.
Jime seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pollock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SUB#
Pollock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jime pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jime 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#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollock is just riding it out for now. Jime eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Jime is looking for a kimura but Pollock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jime to get the leverage. #T5##SUB2#
Pollock is defending against the submission attempts here by Jime.
#SUB2#
Jime is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pollock has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Jime is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jime tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it.
Jime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pollock keeps working.
Jime passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (0) vs (5) Jime#T6##SUB2#
Jime jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pollock is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pollock and Jime has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Jime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pollock sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Jime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pollock is just riding it out for now. Jime eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Jime seems to be working for a kimura but Pollock defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Jime is looking for a kimura but Pollock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jime to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Jime wants to work for an arm triangle but Pollock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jime is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (0) vs (8) Jime#SUB2#
Jime swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pollock is now in Jime's guard. A big mistake from Jime there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (2) vs (8) Jime
Jime controls Pollock momentarily but Pollock frees himself. #T8#
Pollock preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pollock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jime is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jime has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (2) vs (10) Jime
Pollock wants to sweep but no luck.
Jime stands and throws Pollock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (2) vs (13) Jime#SUB2#
Jime is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pollock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Jime swings around for an armbar but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jime's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (4) vs (13) Jime#T9#
Jime 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: Pollock (4) vs (15) Jime
Jime tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it.
Jime works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (4) vs (18) Jime#SUB2#
Pollock defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jime.
Pollock wants to hold on but Jime pushes him away.
Pollock is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T10#
Jime trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Jime working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pollock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pollock is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Jime swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pollock is now in Jime's guard. A big mistake from Jime there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (6) vs (18) Jime
Pollock trying to control but Jime is working from the bottom.
Jime is trying to keep Pollock in close.
#SUB2#
Jime has his foot on Pollock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pollock works his way back into a safe position though.#T11##SUB2#
Jime is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollock trying to control the position from guard on top but Jime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jime looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pollock has picked Jime up and slammed him! Jime can't keep hold of the triangle and Pollock manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (9) vs (18) Jime
Jime is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pollock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (9) vs (20) Jime
Pollock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jime is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Jime drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pollock dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (11) vs (20) Jime#T12#
Jime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pollock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (11) vs (22) Jime
Jime trying to control but Pollock is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pollock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Jime drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pollock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pollock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pollock! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pollock (15) vs (22) Jime
Jime struggling a bit here.#T13#
Jime manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pollock postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jime is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (15) vs (24) Jime
Jime advances to half guard.
Jime stalling away here and it's allowed Pollock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jime wants to control from the top but Pollock keeps moving. #T14#
Jime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jime pushes down on Pollock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jime tries to pass to full mount but Pollock defends it. #SUB2#
Jime is working for a kimura here but Pollock manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jime's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (17) vs (24) Jime
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jime is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pollock (17) vs (26) Jime
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jime advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pollock (17) vs (29) Jime
And that's the end of the fight!
Jime wins on points by 29 to 17. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chame Boxing Champ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boxing Champ dives in and grabs Pushkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pushkin pushes down on Boxing Champ's head and hops out.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pushkin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boxing Champ.
Pushkin is working for takedown but Boxing Champ is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boxing Champ wants to take the fight to the mat but Pushkin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Boxing Champ has picked Pushkin up - he's going for a ride! Boxing Champ dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (2) vs (0) Pushkin
Boxing Champ is keen to just control but Pushkin is a slippery customer.
Boxing Champ controlling the pace. #SUB#
Boxing Champ wants to work for an arm triangle but Pushkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Boxing Champ is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pushkin defends it well.
Boxing Champ performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pushkin is refusing to be controlled, as Boxing Champ sits in half guard.
Pushkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Boxing Champ is looking for a kimura here.
Pushkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Pushkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Boxing Champ has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin 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: Boxing Champ (2) vs (2) Pushkin
Boxing Champ is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Boxing Champ is a slippery customer.#T3#
Pushkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boxing Champ gets back to full guard.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Boxing Champ keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Pushkin is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
It looks like Pushkin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pushkin is continuing to stall.
Boxing Champ looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxing Champ, not yet.
Pushkin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Boxing Champ keeps moving. #T5#
Pushkin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxing Champ (2) vs (5) Pushkin
Boxing Champ is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Pushkin controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Boxing Champ is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Pushkin controlling the position. #SUB2#
Pushkin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boxing Champ rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pushkin's guard! Nice work there by Boxing Champ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (4) vs (5) Pushkin
Boxing Champ not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pushkin 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.#T7#
Pushkin is adopting a defensive guard.
Boxing Champ pushes down on Pushkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pushkin tries to get to full guard but Boxing Champ has control of the leg.
Well, if Boxing Champ is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Boxing Champ 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.
#T8#
Pushkin is looking for a sweep. Boxing Champ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boxing Champ seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Boxing Champ wants to work for an arm triangle but Pushkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pushkin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pushkin looking to control.
#T9#
Boxing Champ pushing down on Pushkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pushkin is not content to let Boxing Champ control the position.#SUB#
Boxing Champ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pushkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxing Champ.
Pushkin is not content to let Boxing Champ control the position.#T10#
Pushkin is trying to control but can't.
Pushkin tries to roll over but Boxing Champ keeps him under control.
Well, if Boxing Champ 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.
Boxing Champ is looking to take a break and control but Pushkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Boxing Champ wants to work for an arm triangle but Pushkin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boxing Champ is trying to control the action in half guard but Pushkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushkin moves into full guard.
Pushkin controls Boxing Champ momentarily but Boxing Champ frees himself.
Pushkin is trying to hold Boxing Champ in close to prevent damage but Boxing Champ has managed to pass into half guard.
Boxing Champ trying to control from half guard but Pushkin is working away.
Pushkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pushkin.#T12#
Pushkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxing Champ tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushkin is retaining full guard.
Boxing Champ preventing the sweep.
Boxing Champ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxing Champ passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxing Champ (7) vs (5) Pushkin#SUB#
Boxing Champ working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB#
Boxing Champ tries for a kimura but Pushkin is defending well.
Boxing Champ tries to move to mount but Pushkin blocks the move with his legs.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position but Pushkin is working away.
Pushkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Boxing Champ looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Boxing Champ wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pushkin, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Boxing Champ thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Boxing Champ wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pushkin, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Champ takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Chame Boxing Champ very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ceasar Rules! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudi Kardi!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kardi tries to keep at a distance but Rules has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rules changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kardi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kardi is defended easily by Rules.
Rules is looking to counter the offense by Kardi and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kardi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rules (0) vs (4) Kardi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rules is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rules wants to control but Kardi postures up.
Rules is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Kardi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Kardi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kardi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rules is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Kardi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rules manages to get back to half guard.
Rules trying to hold on to Kardi's head to control him but Kardi postures up.
Rules slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Rules is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rules manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Rules's guard. #T2#
Kardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Rules had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kardi defends it easily.
Kardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rules swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kardi passes Rules's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rules makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rules.#SUB2#
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kardi looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Kardi keeps trying to improve his position.
Rules 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kardi looking to pass the guard.
Kardi is still trying to improve position.
Kardi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (0) vs (7) Kardi
Rules gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Rules looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kardi is working for a kimura but Rules is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Kardi 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.
#T4#
Rules gets back to full guard.
Kardi looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Rules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rules might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rules keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass. #T5##SUB#
Rules looking for a guillotine here but Kardi defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kardi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Rules working for a triangle but Kardi defends it easily.
Rules keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kardi drops back looking for a leg! Rules is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rules manages to kick Kardi off! Kardi jumps back into Rules's guard. #SUB#
Rules looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T6##SUB#
Rules had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kardi defends it easily.
Kardi trying to move into half guard but instead Rules has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rules (2) vs (7) Kardi
Rules sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Kardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rules gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rules stopping the sweep attempt from Kardi.
Rules wants to control from the top but Kardi keeps moving.
Rules stopping the sweep attempt from Kardi.#SUB2#
Kardi has his foot on Rules's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rules works his way back into a safe position though.
Rules trying to control but Kardi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kardi wants to sweep here but Rules controlling him for the moment. #T7##SUB2#
Kardi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rules uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rules (5) vs (7) Kardi
Kardi is not content to let Rules control the position.
Kardi is looking for a sweep.
Kardi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Rules tries for a kimura but Kardi is defending well.
Kardi is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Rules working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kardi gets back to half guard.#T8##SUB#
Rules is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kardi defends it well.
Rules is trying to control. Kardi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kardi tries to get to full guard but Rules has control of the leg. #SUB#
Rules maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kardi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rules has cracked it and Kardi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rules!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ceasar Rules! |
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