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Stepping Stone 95 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Al Carpenter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Oneal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Carpenter has Oneal up against the cage in a clinch.
Carpenter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oneal.
Carpenter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oneal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpenter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Oneal tries to pull guard but Carpenter holds him up against the cage and eventually Oneal drops back down to his feet.
Al Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Oneal.
Oneal can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Carpenter successfully pulls guard.
Carpenter is controlling Oneal's posture.
Carpenter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carpenter tries to get out of the position.#T2#
Oneal trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carpenter is adopting a defensive guard.
Oneal wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Carpenter has his hands on Oneal's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Carpenter being controlled here, momentarily.
Carpenter pulls Oneal in to control the position.
Carpenter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Oneal wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Carpenter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Oneal stopping the sweep attempt from Carpenter.
Oneal trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Oneal from controlling successfully.
Carpenter pulls Oneal in close to his closed guard and prevents Oneal from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Oneal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oneal being controlled here momentarily.
Oneal trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Oneal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carpenter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Oneal trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Carpenter trying to control the position here.
Oneal showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Carpenter managing to control the position.
Oneal stopping the sweep attempt from Carpenter.
Oneal wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving. #T10#
Oneal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carpenter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oneal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Oneal from controlling successfully.
Carpenter is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Carpenter continues to stall.
Oneal wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving. #T13#
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.
Carpenter has Oneal pulled in close to control his posture.
Oneal wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving. #T14#
Carpenter trying to control the position here.
Oneal trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oneal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Carpenter is heads and Oneal is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Carpenter takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Soderberg#SUB2#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soderberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Soderberg's legs - danger averted.
Brown trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soderberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB2#
Soderberg has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown 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! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krister Soderberg!
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Zeke Mafner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mafner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gomes did well to prevent Mafner getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mafner (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Mafner tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes controls Mafner momentarily but Mafner frees himself.
Gomes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mafner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafner wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Mafner looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafner postures up.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mafner (2) vs (2) Gomes#SUB#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Mafner keeps moving.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mafner (2) vs (5) Gomes#T2#
Mafner can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mafner (2) vs (7) Gomes
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Mafner to control.
Gomes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mafner is looking to escape.
Gomes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomes pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Gomes forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mafner (2) vs (10) Gomes
Mafner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Gomes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mafner is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Mafner fending off the submission attempt from Gomes.
Mafner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gomes.
#T4##SUB2#
Gomes looking for the RNC.
Gomes controlling well, preventing Mafner from escaping the position.
Mafner just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gomes is hanging on to Mafner's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Gomes has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mafner is in real trouble here. Gomes gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mafner is tapping out! Gomes wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Gomes!
A very excited looking David Gomes 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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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Darren Sabatello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Billy Danner!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sabatello forces Danner back against the cage and clinches.
Sabatello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danner smiles and moves away.
Danner looks for a takedown but Sabatello sprawls well.#CL#
Sabatello moves into the clinch.
Danner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sabatello fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Danner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Danner has hold of one of Sabatello's legs. Sabatello is fighting the takedown attempt but Danner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sabatello (0) vs (2) Danner#SUB#
Sabatello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sabatello throws his legs up looking for a submission but Danner uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sabatello (0) vs (5) Danner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabatello is trying to improve his position.
Sabatello 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.#T1#
Sabatello is not content to let Danner control the position.
Sabatello being controlled for a moment.
Danner trying to control the position but Sabatello is working away.
Sabatello manages to work his way to half guard, despite Danner's best efforts.
Danner content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Sabatello looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sabatello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Danner pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Danner tries to pass to full mount but Sabatello defends it. #SUB#
Sabatello actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Danner is working for a kimura but Sabatello is defending it quite comfortably.
Sabatello on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sabatello tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Sabatello looking for submissions off his back.
Danner is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sabatello! Score +3 for passing guard: Sabatello (0) vs (8) Danner#SUB2#
Danner wants to finish this one by submission but Sabatello is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Danner.
Sabatello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sabatello prevents Danner from taking his back.
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Danner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Danner wants to control the pace but Sabatello is squirming around nicely.
Danner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Danner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Danner pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sabatello is trying to escape the mount.
Sabatello has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sabatello (0) vs (11) Danner#T4#
Danner has the hooks in. Sabatello is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Danner is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sabatello is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Danner!
A victorious Billy Danner 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Berendas looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Shah
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shah pulls Berendas in close to prevent any damage.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shah swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Shah is pulling down on Berendas's head to control his posture.
Berendas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shah 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.
Shah keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass. #SUB2#
Shah throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Shah looking to control.
Shah controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Shah is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shah can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Berendas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Berendas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shah's guard.
Shah is refusing to be controlled, as Berendas sits in half guard.
Shah keeping control of the position.
Shah is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Shah defends it.
Berendas wants to control but Shah is keeping him busy.
Shah tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Shah gets back to full guard.
Shah controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Shah can't keep his opponent in guard - Berendas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Shah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Berendas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Shah#SUB#
Berendas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shah has worked his arm free - good work by Shah!
Shah tries to improve position but can't.
Berendas trying to control the position but Shah is working away.
Shah is looking for a sweep.#T6##SUB#
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Shah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shah is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Berendas trying to control the action but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah tries to buck Berendas off but Berendas is having none of it.#SUB#
Berendas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T8#
Shah is looking for a sweep.
Berendas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Berendas (7) vs (0) Shah
Shah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shah reaches up and holds on to Berendas to control the position.
Berendas trying to control but Shah is having none of it. #T9##SUB#
Berendas wants to finish this one by submission but Shah is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berendas.
Shah is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Shah tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.#SUB#
Berendas is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shah to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shah shrugs it off.
Shah is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.
Berendas avoids the attempt from Shah to control.#T10#
Shah is desperately trying to improve his position but Berendas has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Berendas goes for an armbar but Shah turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shah. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) Shah
Shah trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas looking for a sweep. Not yet Berendas, not yet.
Berendas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (9) vs (2) Shah
Shah keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully. #T11#
Berendas stands and throws Shah's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (12) vs (2) Shah
Shah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Berendas's best efforts.#SUB#
Berendas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Shah wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Berendas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (15) vs (2) Shah#SUB#
Berendas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Berendas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shah's legs.
Shah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Berendas controlling the action here.#T13#
Shah is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
Berendas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shah knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
Shah wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
#T14##SUB#
Berendas 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.
Shah tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shah is pressing down on Berendas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 10 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Skells!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Skells tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waterman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Skells shoots in for a double leg but Waterman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Skells clinches up with Waterman and pushes him back against the cage.
Skells is looking for a takedown.
Skells changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Waterman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry Waterman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Skells.
Skells is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Skells closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waterman to the mat! Waterman manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Waterman (0) vs (2) Skells
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.
Skells looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skells won't allow Waterman to sweep him here. #T1#
Skells wants to pass the guard but Waterman is keeping the position.
Waterman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (2) vs (2) Skells
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman wants to control from the top but Skells keeps moving.
Skells is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Waterman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waterman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Waterman pushing down on Skells's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skells can do anything to dispel that myth.
Waterman wants to pass the guard but Skells is defending well. #SUB#
Waterman is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Waterman wants to work for an arm triangle but Skells is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB#
Waterman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skells is just riding it out for now. Waterman eventually gives up the hold.
Skells is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a kimura here.
Waterman wants to pass the guard but Skells is defending well.
Skells tries to get to full guard but Waterman has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Waterman seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Waterman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Skells is just riding it out for now. Waterman eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Waterman is working for a kimura here but Skells manages to reverse the position and he's now in Waterman's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (2) vs (4) Skells
Waterman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Skells is aware though and is defending well.
Waterman wants to sweep here but Skells controlling him for the moment.
Skells wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Skells avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Waterman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skells trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waterman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (4) vs (4) Skells
Waterman pushing down on Skells's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Waterman is working for a kimura but Skells is defending it quite comfortably.
Waterman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Waterman (7) vs (4) Skells#SUB#
Waterman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T5#
Skells is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Waterman wants to finish this one by submission but Skells is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Waterman. #SUB#
Waterman has control of Skells's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Skells regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Waterman trying to control but Skells is having none of it.
Skells working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Waterman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T6##SUB#
Waterman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Skells turns into him and now he's in Waterman's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Waterman (7) vs (6) Skells#SUB#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skells must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Waterman is looking for a triangle but Skells pushes his legs off easily.
Skells trying to control the position from guard on top but Waterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skells pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterman is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Waterman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skells trying to control but Waterman is working from the bottom. #T7#
Skells preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Waterman has his feet on Skells's thighs here. He's pushed Skells 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! Skells screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Waterman!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Waterman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 10 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Kyng drives through and clinches with Chancel against the cage.
#TD#
Kyng has picked Chancel up - he's going for a ride! Kyng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Chancel
Chancel trying to control here.
Kyng stalling. #SUB2#
Chancel actively working from the bottom here.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chancel looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng continues to stall.
Chancel wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Chancel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chancel looking to control.
#T2#
Chancel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chancel wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kyng pushing down on Chancel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chancel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Chancel tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng controlling the action here. #T4#
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Chancel trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chancel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chancel trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Kyng 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.
Chancel wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Chancel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Chancel tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T7#
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Kyng'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.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Chancel defending well. #SUB2#
Chancel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyng is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now. #T8#
Chancel gets full guard.
Kyng 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.
Chancel trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chancel wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T9#
More hug and hope from Kyng.
Chancel is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chancel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving. #T10#
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Chancel being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kyng looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom. #T11#
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chancel 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.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng seems keen to control Chancel's posture.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chancel is one step ahead there.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Chancel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving. #T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kyng holds on and takes a little breather.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Kyng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kyng has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chancel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (2) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyng keeps working. #T13#
Kyng is looking for a sweep.
Chancel 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 Kyng's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kyng is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Kyng tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chancel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chancel's best efforts.
Kyng is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Chancel controlling the pace.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Chancel is controlling well.
Chancel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (2) vs (8) Chancel
Chancel trying to control the position but Kyng is working away. #T14#
Kyng is holding Chancel down, trying to stall.
Kyng manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chancel is keen to just control but Kyng is a slippery customer.
Kyng preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chancel controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyng avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel wins on points by 8 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and clinches.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Banner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Banner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Banner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Banner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Banner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Banner gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (4) Banner#SUB2#
Banner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vovchanchyn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Banner but great work by Vovchanchyn. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vovchanchyn (4) vs (4) Banner
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vovchanchyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn taking a breather here. #T1#
Banner stops Vovchanchyn from passing to mount.
Banner is trying to improve his position.
Banner has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Banner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banner moves into full guard.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vovchanchyn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB2#
Vovchanchyn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vovchanchyn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Banner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vovchanchyn has picked Banner up and slammed him! Banner can't keep hold of the triangle and Vovchanchyn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (7) vs (4) Banner
Banner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vovchanchyn's best efforts.#T3#
Banner tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
Vovchanchyn not doing much here.
Vovchanchyn prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vovchanchyn content to control rather than advance. #T4##SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vovchanchyn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Vovchanchyn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Banner won't allow Vovchanchyn to pass to mount.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Vovchanchyn has control of the leg.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Vovchanchyn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vovchanchyn has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vovchanchyn pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vovchanchyn is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Banner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Vovchanchyn passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (10) vs (4) Banner
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Banner tries to bench press Vovchanchyn off him but Vovchanchyn keeps the position.
Banner sneaks back into half guard.
Banner tries to roll over but Vovchanchyn keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Banner wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for a triangle but Vovchanchyn pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Banner has his foot on Vovchanchyn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vovchanchyn works his way back into a safe position though.
Vovchanchyn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Vovchanchyn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner wants to sweep but Vovchanchyn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (13) vs (4) Banner
Banner manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vovchanchyn has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (16) vs (4) Banner
Banner can't escape the position.
Banner is trying to reverse the position but instead Vovchanchyn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (19) vs (4) Banner
Vovchanchyn biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T10#
Vovchanchyn controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
Banner breaks Vovchanchyn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (19) vs (6) Banner
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vovchanchyn's guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Vovchanchyn defending well.
Vovchanchyn keeping control of the position.
Banner trying to control from Vovchanchyn's half guard. Vovchanchyn has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T11#
Banner forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Banner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Vovchanchyn defends it.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovchanchyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Banner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vovchanchyn keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner trying to control but Vovchanchyn is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn trying to control the position.
#T13#
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (21) vs (6) Banner
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (21) vs (8) Banner
Banner forces his way into half guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Vovchanchyn wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Vovchanchyn defends it.
Vovchanchyn is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard. #T14#
Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Vovchanchyn is defending the position.
Banner passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (21) vs (11) Banner
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vovchanchyn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 21 to 11.
A very excited looking Fedor Vovchanchyn 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.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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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 15 wins and 8 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheese has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Barnes after a bit of a struggle.
Cheese tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Barnes turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barnes manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnes (4) vs (0) Cheese
Barnes wants to control for a moment but Cheese uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Barnes stalling. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese is not content to let Barnes control the position.#T1##SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cheese 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.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheese keeps working.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (0) Cheese
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cheese's legs. #T2#
Barnes wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Barnes laying and praying for a moment but Cheese takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Barnes 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.
#T3#
Barnes is just content to waste time from the top position. Cheese takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position here. #T4#
Barnes trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Cheese pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheese is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Cheese
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Cheese showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes pulls Cheese in close to his closed guard and prevents Cheese from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cheese slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Barnes is looking to sweep but instead, Cheese has passed into half guard.
Barnes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at QUBE Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Cheese prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cheese is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (5) Cheese
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T7#
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cheese controlling from mount.
Barnes is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Cheese looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Barnes gets back to half guard.
Barnes trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (5) Cheese
Barnes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes uses his free foot to push down on Cheese's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cheese. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (5) Cheese#SUB#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cheese has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cheese! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (7) Cheese#T10#
Cheese wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes is controlling Cheese's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (14) vs (7) Cheese
Barnes stands and throws Cheese's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (17) vs (7) Cheese
Barnes has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cheese! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (19) vs (7) Cheese#T11#
Cheese is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Cheese tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Barnes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barnes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cheese is looking to escape.
Cheese wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.#T12#
Barnes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes wants to control the pace but Cheese is squirming around nicely.
Cheese is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cheese has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cheese! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (19) vs (9) Cheese
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T13#
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheese is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheese controls the pace.
Barnes is pulling down on Cheese's head. It's preventing any offense from Cheese, at least for the moment.
Barnes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cheese puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barnes trying to hold on to Cheese's head to control him but Cheese postures up.
Cheese prevents Barnes from improving his position.#T14#
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Cheese is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 19 to 9. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Javier Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Martinez gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Martinez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (0) Shaver#SUB2#
Shaver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martinez is aware though and is defending well.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shaver is trying to keep Martinez in close.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaver wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaver on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver 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: Martinez (2) vs (2) Shaver#T1#
Martinez wants to improve his position but Shaver is controlling well.
Shaver content to control rather than advance.
Shaver wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Shaver trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Shaver trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Shaver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Shaver 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.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Shaver is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Martinez is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Shaver controlling the action here.
Martinez tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.#T4#
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Shaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaver trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Shaver is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Shaver is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Shaver perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shaver trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaver in particular looking to stall.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Shaver trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.
Martinez controlling the position well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Shaver 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.
#T7#
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Shaver controlling the action here.#T8#
Shaver trying to mount his opponent but Martinez defends it.
Shaver sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martinez is trying to maintain the position but Shaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Martinez is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Martinez tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
Well, if Shaver 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.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Shaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Shaver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Martinez! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (2) vs (5) Shaver#SUB2#
Shaver goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martinez turns into him and now he's in Shaver's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (5) Shaver#SUB#
Martinez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shaver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Martinez has Shaver in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (7) Shaver
Shaver trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom. #T11#
Martinez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaver pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shaver tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it. #T12#
Shaver is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Shaver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shaver is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now. #T13#
Shaver trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martinez is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Shaver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martinez desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Martinez tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
Shaver content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver wins on points by 7 to 4.
Beaver Shaver thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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