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Stepping Stone 87 PBP Commentary |
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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Sebastion Lynar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lynar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barnes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lynar somewhat.#CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Barnes holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynar drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Lynar jumps into guard, dragging Barnes to the mat.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at QUBE Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Lynar pushes a forearm under Barnes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Barnes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
A very excited looking Sebastion Lynar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 9 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mendes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Waterman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Waterman (0) vs (2) Mendes
Waterman keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Waterman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Waterman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Waterman has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Mendes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Waterman has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Waterman wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Waterman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Waterman wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waterman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Waterman's legs - danger averted.
Mendes won't allow Waterman to sweep him here. #SUB#
Waterman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.
Waterman keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Waterman has his feet on Mendes's thighs here. He's pushed Mendes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mendes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Waterman!
An out of breath Henry Waterman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 8 losses; Jacob Fuisse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Fuisse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fuisse is in Dong's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuisse (2) vs (0) Dong
Fuisse wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Fuisse tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuisse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuisse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong controlling the position.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Dong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1##SUB2#
Fuisse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuisse trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Fuisse is proving a slippery customer.
Dong trying to control the position here.
Fuisse passes Dong's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fuisse controlling the action here. #SUB#
Fuisse is working for a submission of some sort.
#T2#
Fuisse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Dong trying to control here.
Fuisse content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Fuisse is working for a kimura but Dong is defending it quite comfortably.
Fuisse trying to control from half guard but Dong is working away.
Fuisse is looking to stall here but Dong recovers full guard. #T3#
Dong pulls Fuisse in close to his closed guard and prevents Fuisse from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong pulls Fuisse in close to prevent any damage.
Fuisse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dong looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong, not yet.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Fuisse pushing down on Dong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Fuisse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Fuisse perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dong is not content to let Fuisse control the position.
Fuisse controlling the action here.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Fuisse is very close to passing his half guard.
Dong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dong.
Fuisse looking to pass the guard.
Fuisse is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (2) vs (2) Dong
Dong trying to control but Fuisse is working from the bottom.
Fuisse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuisse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuisse 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.
Dong wants to control from the top but Fuisse keeps moving. #T6#
Fuisse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fuisse looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dong passes into half guard.
Fuisse is staying active underneath Dong, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Dong wants to pass to mount but Fuisse is defending the position.
Fuisse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuisse.
Dong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dong stopping the sweep attempt from Fuisse.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuisse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8#
Fuisse seems keen to control Dong's posture.
Fuisse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuisse seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuisse is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (4) vs (2) Dong
Fuisse postures up.
#SUB2#
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Fuisse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fuisse wants to pass to mount but Dong is defending the position.
Fuisse moves into full mount! Dong won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (7) vs (2) Dong
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuisse seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dong is holding on tight.
Fuisse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuisse looking to control but Dong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dong tries to hold on but Fuisse postures up.
Fuisse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Fuisse jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dong and Fuisse has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T10#
Dong stops Fuisse from passing to mount.
Dong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dong is looking for a sweep. Fuisse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fuisse working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dong's thigh. Dong counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dong wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuisse wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
Fuisse pushes down on Dong's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11#
Fuisse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dong! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (10) vs (2) Dong
Dong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dong gets back to half guard.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuisse 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.
Dong is trying to control the position but Fuisse postures up.
Fuisse trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Fuisse is really struggling to control Dong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dong looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dong keeping full guard, as Fuisse tries to pass. #T12#
Dong keeping moving, preventing Fuisse from controlling successfully.
Fuisse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Fuisse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fuisse has Dong in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (10) vs (4) Dong
Dong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuisse keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully. #T13#
Dong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fuisse can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fuisse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuisse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dong showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Dong forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (10) vs (7) Dong
Fuisse stops Dong from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuisse takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dick Spots! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Spots shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atkinson is trying to defend but Spots finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spots (2) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Spots is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Atkinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atkinson.
Spots is stalling in the full guard.
Spots won't allow Atkinson to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spots looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spots definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spots stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.#T1#
Atkinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atkinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Spots tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Spots knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atkinson on the ground.
Spots is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson trying to control the position.
Spots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but instead Spots has moved into half guard.
#T2##SUB#
Spots is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spots in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Spots is looking for a kimura but Atkinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Spots to get the leverage.
Spots prevents Atkinson from improving his position.
Spots tries to pass to full mount but Atkinson defends it. #T3#
Spots trying to control from half guard but Atkinson is working away.
Spots prevents Atkinson from improving his position.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is defending well.
Spots not doing much here.
#T4#
Spots wants to take a breather but Atkinson is having none of it.
Atkinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atkinson is still trying to improve position.
Spots wants to free his trapped foot but Atkinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spots is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Spots uses his free foot to push down on Atkinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Atkinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (5) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spots controlling the position easily from mount.
Spots wants to control the pace but Atkinson is squirming around nicely.
Atkinson gets back to half guard.#T6#
Atkinson moves into full guard.
Spots postures up.
#SUB2#
Atkinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spots gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkinson is trying to control the position but Spots postures up. #SUB2#
Atkinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spots defends it easily.
Spots tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkinson is retaining full guard.
Atkinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Spots wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spots passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spots (8) vs (0) Atkinson
Atkinson prevents Spots from improving position.
Atkinson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spots's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spots wants to pass the guard but Atkinson is defending well.
Atkinson wants to improve his position but Spots is controlling well.
#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Atkinson wants to control but Spots is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Spots, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Spots is controlling the pace.
Atkinson wants to get back to full guard.
Spots looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spots content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Atkinson is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Spots seems content to control.
Atkinson won't allow Spots to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Spots in particular looking to stall.
Atkinson is staying active underneath Spots, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atkinson trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Still in half guard, Spots seems content to control.
Atkinson trying to control but Spots postures up.
Spots is controlling the pace.
Atkinson is trying to maintain the position but Spots is very close to passing his half guard.
Spots controlling the action here.#T11#
Atkinson is looking for a sweep. Spots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
Spots sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atkinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (8) vs (2) Atkinson
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Spots is keeping the position.
Spots looking for a sweep. Not yet Spots, not yet.
Spots not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Spots is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spots bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spots (10) vs (2) Atkinson
Spots slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spots stopping the sweep attempt from Atkinson.#SUB2#
Spots is posturing up here but Atkinson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Spots tries to roll out but it's too tight and Spots has to tap! Slick submission there by Atkinson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rowan Atkinson!
The defeated Dick Spots had this to say: 'You ran wild on red dick spots! You might want to get that checked out tho. I Dont Even Know Where I Been!!'. |
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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 14 wins and 8 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Christmas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Christmas (2) vs (0) Solo
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Christmas 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.
Christmas preventing the sweep.
Solo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Christmas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Christmas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo wants to hit a sweep here but Christmas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Solo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (0) Solo#T1#
Christmas content just to control the position here.
Solo is trying desperately to improve position.
Solo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christmas fails to take his opponent's back.
Christmas trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Christmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Christmas'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.#T3#
Solo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Christmas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Solo tries to lock up and control but Christmas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Solo tries to improve his position but Christmas has taken his back! Christmas has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Solo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Christmas pushes Solo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). LLoyd Christmas!
An out of breath LLoyd Christmas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Peter Petrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo Oi fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Petrov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Choo Oi
Petrov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Choo Oi is refusing to be controlled, as Petrov sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Choo Oi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choo Oi won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
Petrov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Petrov is keen to just control but Choo Oi is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB#
Petrov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Choo Oi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choo Oi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Choo Oi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrov defends it easily.#SUB#
Petrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choo Oi keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Petrov is posturing up here but Choo Oi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Choo Oi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
A victorious Li Sheng Choo Oi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 5 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Laulhere looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Garcia! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Laulhere
What's Garcia going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Garcia stops Laulhere from passing to mount.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laulhere is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg. #T1#
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia can't keep his opponent in guard - Laulhere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Laulhere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Laulhere is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Laulhere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Laulhere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (0) vs (7) Laulhere
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Laulhere swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Garcia is now in Laulhere's guard. A big mistake from Laulhere there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (7) Laulhere
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (9) Laulhere
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Laulhere is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Laulhere stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (12) Laulhere
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Laulhere wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Garcia is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Laulhere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Laulhere defends easily.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
Garcia controlling Laulhere's posture. #SUB2#
Laulhere drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (12) Laulhere
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (7) vs (12) Laulhere#T5#
Garcia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Laulhere 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.
Garcia moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (9) vs (12) Laulhere
Laulhere is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia wants to take Laulhere's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Garcia has control of Laulhere's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laulhere regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Garcia trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Garcia controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Garcia looking to secure an arm triangle but Laulhere defends it well.
Laulhere prevents Garcia from taking his back.
Laulhere is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Laulhere is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Garcia has hold of Laulhere's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Laulhere manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Laulhere is having none of it.
Laulhere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia fails to advance to Laulhere's back.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Laulhere to control.#T8#
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laulhere is looking to escape.
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laulhere is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Garcia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Laulhere has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garcia trying to control but Laulhere is having none of it.
Garcia controlling his opponent. #T9##SUB#
Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Garcia takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (12) vs (12) Laulhere
Laulhere is keeping busy.
Laulhere looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garcia is hanging on to Laulhere's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Laulhere trying to control the position but Garcia manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Garcia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Garcia is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Laulhere with him. Laulhere is trying to defend but Garcia has an arm under the chin now! Laulhere grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Walker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Walker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Walker 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#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1##SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Drago's coaches at LA Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2##SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Walker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Walker 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.#T4##SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.#T5##SUB2#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Walker content to control rather than advance. #T6#
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walker is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Walker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drago haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Walker 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.
#T7##SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker controlling the pace.
Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard. #T8##SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker wants to take a breather but Drago is having none of it.
Walker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walker in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Walker 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.#SUB#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Walker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T10#
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker trying to control the pace.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Drago is working away. #SUB#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drago is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T11##SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Walker is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker stalling.
Drago is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Walker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Walker wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Walker prevents Drago from improving his position.
Walker is looking to take a break and control but Drago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Walker.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg. #T14#
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is taking a breather. Drago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Drago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Walker pulls his head out easily.
Walker controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Schaubi rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Barnes has Schaubi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Schaubi tumbling to the mat - Barnes dives into Schaubi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Schaubi
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Barnes stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Schaubi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schaubi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barnes but great work by Schaubi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Schaubi#T1#
Barnes regains half guard.
Schaubi controlling the pace.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is thwarting Barnes's attempts to control the position.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
#T2#
Schaubi tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Barnes trying to control here.
Schaubi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schaubi content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Barnes keeping control of the position.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schaubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5##SUB#
Barnes working for submissions but it's allowed Schaubi to get to half guard.
Schaubi prevents Barnes from improving his position.#T6#
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Schaubi controlling the pace.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Schaubi 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.#T8#
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Schaubi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (7) Schaubi#T9#
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Barnes is looking for a sweep.
Schaubi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (5) vs (9) Schaubi
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Barnes tries to lock up and control but Schaubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barnes has given up his back here. Will Schaubi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (12) Schaubi
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
#T11#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schaubi trying to control.#T12#
Barnes can't escape the position.
Barnes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Barnes wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Schaubi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Barnes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T13#
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Well, with Schaubi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Barnes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Barnes staying busy and making it hard for Schaubi to control. #T14#
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Schaubi biding his time, controlling Barnes.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 12 to 5.
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Hlervu shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Gomes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hlervu quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (0) Hlervu
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back.
Hlervu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hlervu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (2) Hlervu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hlervu postures up.
#T1#
Hlervu won't allow Gomes to sweep him here.
Gomes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hlervu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (5) Hlervu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hlervu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hlervu tries to move to mount but Gomes blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hlervu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hlervu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes is trying to control Hlervu's posture but Hlervu avoids it.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Hlervu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Gomes tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes is not content to let Hlervu control the position. #SUB2#
Hlervu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (5) Hlervu#T5#
Hlervu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hlervu is controlling Gomes's posture.
Gomes pushes down on Hlervu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Hlervu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hlervu gets full guard.
Gomes is looking to pass into half guard but Hlervu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hlervu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (7) Hlervu
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes 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: Gomes (6) vs (7) Hlervu#T6#
Gomes is looking to stall here but Hlervu recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Hlervu working for a triangle but Gomes defends it easily.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes pushes down on Hlervu's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T7##SUB#
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hlervu won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back.
Hlervu is in trouble now - Gomes has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (9) vs (7) Hlervu
Gomes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu gets back to half guard.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Hlervu is having none of it.
Gomes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Hlervu is having none of it. #T9#
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Hlervu defends it.
Hlervu gets full guard.#SUB2#
Hlervu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (12) vs (7) Hlervu#T10#
Hlervu is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Hlervu is keeping him busy.
Hlervu manages to get back to half guard.
Hlervu is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hlervu is not content to let Gomes control the position.#T11#
Gomes trying to pass the guard but Hlervu defending well.
Hlervu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Gomes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving. #T12#
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu 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: Gomes (12) vs (9) Hlervu
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Gomes is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?#T13#
Gomes gets full guard.
Gomes looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu is pushing down on Gomes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gomes is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well. #SUB2#
Hlervu is looking for a kimura but Gomes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hlervu to get the leverage.
Gomes trying to control here.
Gomes tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.#T14#
Gomes trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
Gomes controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Hlervu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Hlervu sits in half guard.
Gomes keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
A victorious Ronaldo Gomes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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