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SSG 100 Shaver vs Chancel 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Manning throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manning is in Rick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (0) Rick
Manning stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Rick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Manning wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning 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.
Manning trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom. #T1#
Manning looking to pass the guard.
Manning controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manning forces his way into half guard.
Rick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manning tries to pass to full mount but Rick defends it. #T2#
Rick trying to control but Manning postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Rick is defending well.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Manning has control of the leg. #SUB#
Manning 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.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Manning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Manning trying to control the pace.
Manning is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rick! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (5) vs (0) Rick
Rick tries to hold on but Manning postures up.
Manning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4##SUB#
Manning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rick is holding on to half guard well.
Rick won't allow Manning to pass to mount.
Rick is staying active underneath Manning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manning passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (8) vs (0) Rick
Manning working away.
Rick is not content to let Manning control the position. #T5#
Rick is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Manning tries for a kimura but Rick is defending well.
Rick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rick is looking to reverse the position.
Manning wants to control but Rick is keeping him busy.
Rick tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Manning working away.
Manning trying to control the position but Rick is working away.
Manning slows the pace down.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick struggling a bit here.
Rick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manning trying to control the action but Rick is working from the bottom. #T7#
Rick is looking to reverse the position.
Rick 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.
Rick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manning stalling.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Manning is thwarting Rick's attempts to control the position.
Manning trying to control from Rick's half guard. Rick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB2#
Rick has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.
Manning looking to pass the guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning is stalling in the full guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manning slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Rick trying to control but Manning postures up.
Rick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manning 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.
Manning'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.
Manning tries to free his leg and advance position but Rick is retaining full guard.
Manning is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Rick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rick controls Manning momentarily but Manning frees himself.
Manning slips nicely into half guard.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Manning is looking to advance position but Rick won't allow it.
Rick is refusing to be controlled, as Manning sits in half guard.
Rick works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11##SUB#
Manning drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manning jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manning looking to sit in guard and control but Rick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (8) vs (2) Rick
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rick is stalling in the full guard.
Rick stopping the sweep attempt from Manning.
Rick trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Rick trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning controlling the position.
Rick looking to sit in guard and control but Manning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (10) vs (2) Rick
Manning wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there.
Manning wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Manning postures up.
#T13#
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning preventing the sweep.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Rick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rick 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.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (13) vs (2) Rick#T14##SUB#
Manning goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Manning but great work by Rick. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (13) vs (6) Rick#SUB2#
Rick swings around for an armbar but Manning sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (15) vs (6) Rick
Rick keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
Manning trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manning defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manning takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
George Manning decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Paulo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gerbandi clinches. #TD#
Gerbandi pulls guard successfully.
Mendes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gerbandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes preventing the sweep. #T1#
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mendes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there. #T2#
Gerbandi is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mendes defends well.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes pushing down on Gerbandi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendes wants to take a breather but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.#T4#
Gerbandi is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Gerbandi looking to control.
Gerbandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gerbandi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Mendes
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Mendes
Gerbandi looking to control but Mendes passes into half guard.
#T5#
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Mendes is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gerbandi is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Mendes!
A less than humble Paulo Mendes misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 8 wins and 16 losses; William Smyth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Smyth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smyth lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (0) Solo
Solo 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.#SUB#
Smyth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (2) vs (2) Solo#SUB#
Smyth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smyth being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Smyth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Solo controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Smyth is looking for a triangle here but Solo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (2) vs (5) Solo
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Solo trying to control the action but Smyth is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Solo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Solo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smyth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Solo is looking to take a break and control but Smyth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Solo trying to control the position but Smyth is working away. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Smyth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smyth is looking for a sweep.
Solo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smyth (2) vs (7) Solo
Solo is looking to take Smyth's back but instead Smyth gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Smyth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Solo is working for a kimura but Smyth is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
Solo is just content to waste time from the top position. Smyth takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
Solo trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom.
Smyth keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
Smyth looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyth swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Smyth working for submissions but it's allowed Solo to get to half guard.
Smyth is staying active underneath Solo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smyth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7##SUB#
Smyth actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Solo trying to control from half guard but Smyth is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smyth manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Smyth is retaining full guard.
Solo trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Solo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smyth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smyth has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (7) Solo
Solo keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully. #T9#
Smyth controlling from the top position.
Smyth trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Smyth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Solo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smyth (4) vs (9) Solo
Solo won't allow Smyth to sweep him here.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smyth keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully. #T10##SUB#
Smyth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solo defends it easily.
Solo trying to control but Smyth is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smyth can't keep his opponent in guard - Solo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smyth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11##SUB#
Smyth actively working from the bottom here.
Solo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smyth (4) vs (12) Solo
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smyth is looking to escape.
Solo controlling his opponent.
Smyth tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T12#
Solo trying to control but Smyth is having none of it.
Solo is trying to control here but Smyth has managed to regain half guard.
Solo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smyth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Smyth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo is stalling here. Smyth is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Solo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smyth has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smyth (8) vs (12) Solo#T13##SUB#
Smyth has hold of Solo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Solo seems comfortable defending it but Smyth has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Solo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Solo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smyth couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Smyth!
A victorious William Smyth 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi rushes Barnes and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schaubi after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schaubi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Barnes
Schaubi wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Schaubi controlling him for the moment.
Schaubi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Barnes has an active guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaubi slows the pace down in half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schaubi wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Schaubi moves into full mount! Barnes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Barnes
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaubi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Schaubi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnes is defending well though. Schaubi let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Schaubi has locked on a rear naked choke here! Barnes is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 6 wins and 10 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cahute shoots in for a double leg but Gaul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Cahute closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cahute lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Gaul#SUB2#
Gaul looking for a guillotine here but Cahute defends easily.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Cahute thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cahute passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (0) Gaul#T1##SUB#
Cahute tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cahute has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cahute trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cahute trying to control the position but Gaul is working away. #SUB#
Cahute tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Cahute is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gaul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Gaul is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (5) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul wants to free his trapped foot but Cahute is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cahute is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaul in particular looking to stall.
Gaul works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (5) Gaul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gaul just content to control the position.
Cahute is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Cahute is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gaul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cahute has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Cahute is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Gaul is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cahute knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cahute is trying to control Gaul's posture but Gaul avoids it.
Cahute is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Gaul goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cahute rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gaul's guard! Nice work there by Cahute! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (7) vs (5) Gaul
Cahute trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #T5#
Gaul has control of Cahute's left arm, preventing Cahute from doing any damage.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Cahute controlling him for the moment.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cahute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cahute trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #T6#
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul controls Cahute momentarily but Cahute frees himself. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for a guillotine here but Cahute defends easily.
Gaul is trying to keep Cahute in close.
#T7##SUB2#
Gaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.
Gaul trying to keep a closed guard but Cahute is proving a slippery customer.
Cahute being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for a guillotine here but Cahute defends easily.
Cahute trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #T8#
Gaul is trying to keep Cahute in close.
Cahute preventing the sweep.
Cahute controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gaul looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaul, not yet.
Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaul keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass. #SUB2#
Cahute got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cahute has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Cahute controlling from the top position. #T9#
Gaul controls Cahute momentarily but Cahute frees himself. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cahute trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Cahute postures up.
Gaul wants to sweep here but Cahute controlling him for the moment. #T10##SUB2#
Gaul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cahute passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (10) vs (5) Gaul
Gaul tries to buck Cahute off but Cahute is having none of it.
Cahute wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Gaul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (10) vs (7) Gaul
Cahute is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Deathsquad, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cahute is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cahute (14) vs (7) Gaul
Cahute wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.#SUB#
Cahute looking for the choke from the back. #T11##SUB#
Cahute is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gaul has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cahute has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gaul taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cahute doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gaston Cahute! |
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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 3 losses; Abel Hug! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hug clinches up against the cage.
Cheese is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hug is looking for a takedown.
Cheese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cheese tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheese is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hug drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheese pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abel Hug. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Hug instigates a clinch.
Hug changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheese fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Cheese closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Cheese manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hug 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.#T1#
Cheese pulls Hug in close to prevent any damage.
Hug controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug stays in close to Cheese's body and controls the position.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet. #T3#
Hug is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.
Hug controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hug stands and throws Cheese's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (3) vs (0) Cheese
You can see the frustration on Cheese's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Hug controlling the position from side mount.
Cheese tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hug taking a breather here. #T6#
Hug advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hug (5) vs (0) Cheese
Cheese can't escape the position.
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.
Cheese manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hug is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Hug has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hug trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it. #T8#
Hug controlling the action here.
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.#T9#
Cheese wants to improve his position but Hug is controlling well.
Cheese keeps trying to improve his position.
Hug is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Cheese wants to control but Hug is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hug controlling the pace.
Hug continues to stall.#T11#
Cheese controlling the position for now.
Hug not doing much here.
Hug frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hug (8) vs (0) Cheese
Hug controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Cheese is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hug fails to take his opponent's back.
Hug looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheese stops Hug from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Hug tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hug takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Steve Sherk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai tries to clinch there but Sherk circles away.
Sherk keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherk attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Sherk closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sherk pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Sherk closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Chai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sherk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steve Sherk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardinho Chai.
Chai looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sherk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chai regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sherk (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Sherk pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Sherk seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Sherk is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Sherk trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #SUB#
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy.
#T2#
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sherk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai controlling the position for now.
Chai wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (2) vs (2) Chai
Sherk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Sherk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (4) vs (2) Chai
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sherk pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherk is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Sherk is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sherk to get the leverage.
Sherk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai trying to control here.
Sherk is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #T5#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherk is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sherk trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Sherk is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai working a defensive guard but Sherk passes into half guard.
Sherk is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it. #T6#
Sherk is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Sherk is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Chai is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sherk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sherk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (4) vs (6) Chai
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sherk breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (6) vs (6) Chai
Sherk is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (6) vs (10) Chai
Chai wants to control but Sherk has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T8#
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sherk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai moves into full mount! Sherk won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (6) vs (13) Chai
Sherk tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.#T9#
Chai controlling from mount.
It looks like Chai 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.
Sherk is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Sherk wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Sherk tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Sherk prevents Chai from taking his back.
Sherk tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (6) vs (16) Chai#T11#
Chai has the hooks in. Sherk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sherk wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Sherk is controlling his hands well.
Sherk is trying to break free.
Chai controls the position.
Sherk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sherk is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Chai tightening his grip on Sherk, looking for the choke.
Sherk is keeping busy.
#T12#
Chai controlling the position well here. Sherk rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sherk tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
#T13#
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sherk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Chai is hanging on to Sherk's back as he tries to escape.
Chai is trying to control but Sherk is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T14#
Sherk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherk prevents Chai from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 16 wins and 5 losses; Tim Smooth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Laulhere 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: Smooth (0) vs (2) Laulhere#SUB2#
Laulhere seems to be working for a kimura but Smooth defends the submission attempt.
Laulhere wants to control but Smooth is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smooth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smooth.
Laulhere trying to control but Smooth is working from the bottom.
Smooth being controlled here, momentarily.
Smooth trying to keep a closed guard but Laulhere is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere is fighting to break Smooth's control of his arms but Smooth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smooth keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass. #T1#
Laulhere keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Laulhere drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smooth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laulhere has Smooth in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smooth is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smooth (7) vs (2) Laulhere
Smooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smooth fails to advance to Laulhere's back. #T2#
Smooth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laulhere is trying to reverse the position but instead Smooth has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smooth (10) vs (2) Laulhere#SUB#
Smooth is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Laulhere is defending well though. Smooth let's go of the attempt for now.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere staying busy and making it hard for Smooth to control. #SUB#
Smooth looking for the choke but no joy.
Smooth biding his time, controlling Laulhere. #T3#
Smooth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Laulhere just trying to survive but Smooth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Smooth looking for the choke from the back.
Will Smooth go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Smooth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Laulhere has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Laulhere is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Smooth off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
Laulhere is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Smooth looking for the RNC.
Smooth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laulhere can't escape the position.
Smooth is trying to stick to Laulhere's back but Laulhere is turning into Smooth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smooth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Laulhere. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (10) vs (4) Laulhere
Smooth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
Smooth keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully. #T5#
Smooth keeping full guard, as Laulhere tries to pass.
Laulhere is looking to advance position but Smooth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smooth (14) vs (4) Laulhere
Laulhere gets back to half guard.
Smooth trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Smooth is controlling well.
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Smooth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laulhere does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smooth is taking a breather. Laulhere 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.
Smooth is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere controlling the position for now.
Smooth trying to mount his opponent but Laulhere defends it. #T7#
Laulhere manages to get to full guard.
Smooth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Laulhere manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smooth manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (14) vs (6) Laulhere
Smooth controlling the position.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Smooth keeps moving.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smooth manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (16) vs (6) Laulhere#T8#
Laulhere is looking to sweep but instead, Smooth has passed into half guard.
Smooth controlling the action here.
Smooth works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (19) vs (6) Laulhere
Smooth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laulhere is looking to escape.
Smooth controlling the pace for now. #T9#
Laulhere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smooth tries to take his opponent's back but Laulhere turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (19) vs (8) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Smooth is retaining full guard.
Laulhere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smooth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laulhere manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smooth (21) vs (8) Laulhere
Laulhere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smooth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laulhere's guard.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Smooth is very close to passing his half guard.
Smooth wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well. #T10##SUB2#
Laulhere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Smooth not doing much here.
Smooth is looking to advance position but Laulhere won't allow it.
Laulhere wants to control but Smooth is keeping busy.
#T11#
Smooth stalling.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smooth slows the pace down in half guard.
Smooth trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away.
Smooth controlling the action here. #T12#
Laulhere is looking to get back to full guard here but Smooth has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (24) vs (8) Laulhere
Smooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere wants to control but Smooth postures up.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Laulhere is looking to control Smooth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laulhere avoid being mounted?
Smooth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
Smooth passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smooth (27) vs (8) Laulhere
Smooth content just to control the position here.
Smooth looking to control but Laulhere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smooth mounts Laulhere! Really nice guard pass there!
Smooth controlling from the full mount.
Laulhere tries to reverse the position but Smooth maintains control.
Laulhere tries to lock up and control but Smooth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Laulhere sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smooth is taking a breather. Laulhere 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.
Smooth trying to pass the guard but Laulhere defending well.
Smooth trying to control the pace.
Laulhere is controlling Smooth's trapped leg to prevent Smooth from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere moves into full guard.
Laulhere controls Smooth momentarily but Smooth frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smooth takes the fight on points by 27 to 8.
Tim Smooth thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 15 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch.#TD#
Barnes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but Ozymandias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Ozymandias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnes is one step ahead there. #T1#
Barnes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Barnes is really struggling to control Ozymandias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias is controlling Barnes's posture.#T2#
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T3#
Barnes is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
#T4#
Barnes trying to hold on to Ozymandias's head to control him but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control the pace.
Barnes is pressing down on Ozymandias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Ozymandias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ozymandias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Ozymandias is trying to control. Barnes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (2) vs (8) Ozymandias
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Barnes has given up his back. Will we see Ozymandias going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (2) vs (11) Ozymandias
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnes's body.
Ozymandias is looking to control Barnes but Barnes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Barnes doesn't escape. #T8#
Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
Ozymandias wants to control but Barnes manages to buck him off and is now in Ozymandias's guard! Nice work there by Barnes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (11) Ozymandias#T9#
Barnes won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias controlling Barnes's posture.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard. #T10#
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (13) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barnes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (13) Ozymandias#T11#
Ozymandias has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias controlling Barnes's posture.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T12#
Barnes won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom. #T13#
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias pulls Barnes in to control the position.
Ozymandias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (6) vs (15) Ozymandias
Ozymandias stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ozymandias won't allow Barnes to sweep him here. #T14#
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozymandias stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozymandias defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 15 to 6.
Cyrus Ozymandias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 15 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shaver pushes Chancel up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Shaver tightens his grip and picks Chancel up, before dumping him to the ground. Chancel manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Chancel
Chancel wants to control the position but Shaver says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chancel tries to get to full guard but Shaver has control of the leg. #SUB#
Shaver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel is in trouble now - Shaver has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Chancel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel is squirming around, avoiding Shaver's attempts to control the action. #T1#
Chancel is looking to improve his position but Shaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Chancel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chancel is pressing down on Shaver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Shaver from controlling successfully.
Shaver passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (8) vs (0) Chancel
Shaver has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (10) vs (0) Chancel
Chancel prevents Shaver from taking his back.#T2#
Chancel working to try and regain half guard.
Chancel is still trying to improve position.
Chancel wants to control but Shaver is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver wants to control the pace but Chancel is squirming around nicely.
Shaver looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Chancel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaver prevents Chancel from getting the reversal.
Shaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chancel is looking to escape.
Chancel tries to lock up and control but Shaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Shaver takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Shaver (13) vs (0) Chancel#SUB#
Shaver working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chancel is really stuck here.
Chancel is keeping busy.
Shaver has the hooks in. Chancel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chancel keeps trying to improve his position.
Shaver wants to control but Chancel is keeping busy.#T5#
Shaver avoiding Chancel 's attempts to control his hands.
Chancel turns into Shaver and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (13) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chancel stopping the sweep attempt from Shaver.
Shaver trying to control the position.
Shaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chancel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chancel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shaver manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (15) vs (2) Chancel
Shaver postures up.
Shaver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (18) vs (2) Chancel#T6#
Chancel is trying to improve his position.
Shaver wants to control but Chancel is keeping him busy.
Chancel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaver trying to control the position but Chancel is working away.
Chancel is looking for a sweep.
Shaver is looking to take a break and control but Chancel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Chancel is trying to work for a sweep but Shaver has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (20) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel is working to get back to half guard.
Chancel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chancel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaver's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaver (20) vs (6) Chancel#T8##SUB2#
Chancel working for a choke but Shaver is defending well.
My spies in Canadian Combat Academy inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
You can see the frustration on Shaver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chancel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shaver tries to escape but Chancel has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chancel controlling the positon.
Shaver is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shaver trying to control the hands but Chancel won't let him.
Chancel is looking to control Shaver but Shaver is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chancel avoiding Shaver 's attempts to control his hands.
Chancel is riding his opponent, not letting Shaver buck him off.
Chancel controlling well, preventing Shaver from escaping the position.
#T10#
Shaver trying to control the position but Chancel manages to sink in the hooks.
Chancel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
A lull in the action here.
Chancel is hanging on to Shaver's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shaver tries to escape the position.
Chancel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T11#
Shaver is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Shaver right now.
#T12#
Chancel controlling well, preventing Shaver from escaping the position.
Chancel tries to keep control of the position but Shaver is staying busy.
Shaver breaks Chancel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (22) vs (6) Chancel
Chancel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaver is pushing down on Chancel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chancel is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chancel is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13##SUB2#
Chancel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaver controlling the pace. #SUB#
Shaver is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chancel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaver. #T14#
Chancel is refusing to be controlled, as Shaver sits in half guard.
Shaver prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
A victorious Beaver Shaver thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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