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Stepping Stone 92 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomas Neto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kyran keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Neto instigates a clinch. #TD#
Kyran turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kyran manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kyran (4) vs (0) Neto
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neto tries to bench press Kyran off him but Kyran keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Neto tries to buck Kyran off but Kyran is having none of it.
Kyran happy to just control the position for now.
Kyran could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Kyran wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neto, who protects the arm well.
Neto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyran off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyran (4) vs (4) Neto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neto has the hooks in. Kyran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Neto looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Kyran fending off the submission attempt from Neto.
Neto controlling well, preventing Kyran from escaping the position.
#T1##SUB2#
Neto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Kyran escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyran (6) vs (4) Neto#SUB2#
Neto looking for submissions off his back.
Kyran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neto tries to roll over but Kyran keeps him under control.
Kyran content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Kyran seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neto for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kyran wants to pass to mount but Neto is defending the position.
Kyran slows the pace down in half guard.
Neto wants to control but Kyran is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Kyran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kyran is looking to advance position but Neto won't allow it. #SUB2#
Neto looking for submissions off his back.
Kyran uses his free foot to push down on Neto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Neto. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (9) vs (4) Neto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyran controlling from the full mount.
Neto tries to hold on but Kyran pushes him away.
Kyran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Neto has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kyran (12) vs (4) Neto
Kyran controls the position.
Neto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Kyran has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kyran trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Neto doesn't escape. #T5##SUB#
Kyran working for the choke.
Kyran really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Neto.
Kyran continues to stall.
Neto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kyran's guard. Nice work there by Neto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyran (12) vs (6) Neto
Kyran keeping moving, preventing Neto from controlling successfully.
Neto won't allow Kyran to sweep him here. #T6#
Neto pushes down on Kyran's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Neto is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Kyran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Neto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyran controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Neto seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Kyran is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Neto is working for a kimura but Kyran is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Neto is looking for a kimura but Kyran is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neto to get the leverage.
Neto looks winded!
Kyran manages to get to full guard.
Neto won't allow Kyran to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Neto defends well.
Neto trying to control but Kyran is working from the bottom. #T8#
Kyran looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Kyran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neto is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kyran working for a triangle but Neto defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Neto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kyran dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyran (14) vs (6) Neto#SUB2#
Neto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyran defends it easily.#SUB2#
Neto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T9#
Neto being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Kyran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kyran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kyran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neto wants to control but Kyran is keeping busy.
Kyran content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Neto has a hand on Kyran's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kyran takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyran (17) vs (6) Neto
Neto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Neto tries to hold on but Kyran postures up.
Kyran controlling from the full mount. #T11##SUB#
Kyran with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Neto is working to get back to half guard.
Kyran controlling from the full mount.
Neto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kyran (20) vs (6) Neto#SUB#
Neto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kyran. #T12#
Kyran is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Kyran is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Neto taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kyran.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Kyran! |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Solo drives through with a takedown into Spanks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (0) vs (2) Solo
Spanks 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.
Spanks is controlling Solo's posture.
Solo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Spanks looking to control.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Solo tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spanks is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spanks managing to control the position.
Solo looking to sit in guard and control but Spanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (2) Solo
Solo looking to control.
#T2#
Solo has his hands on Spanks's head, controlling the position.
Solo keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
Solo keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Solo is trying to control the position but Spanks postures up.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Spanks won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo is controlling Spanks's posture.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo is pulling down on Spanks's head to control his posture.
Spanks postures up.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Spanks trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo is controlling Spanks's posture.
Solo is trying to control the position but Spanks postures up.
Solo keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass. #T4#
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spanks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (4) Solo
Solo won't allow Spanks to sweep him here.
Solo is pushing down on Spanks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spanks is fighting to maintain full guard but Solo has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Solo is working for a kimura but Spanks is defending it quite comfortably.
Spanks moves into full guard.
Solo trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks trying to control the position here. #T5#
Spanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spanks holds on and takes a little breather.
Spanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo is pushing down on Spanks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spanks is fighting to maintain full guard but Solo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Solo seems content to control.
Spanks is trying to control but can't.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Spanks works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Spanks is pulling down on Solo's head. It's preventing any offense from Solo, at least for the moment.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solo trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Solo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there. #T7#
Solo is fighting to break Spanks's control of his arms but Spanks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spanks 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.
Spanks trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks wants to control but Solo passes easily into half guard.
Spanks is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Solo is looking to advance position but Spanks won't allow it.
Spanks tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo stalling.
Spanks wants to control but Solo is keeping busy.
Solo is trying to control the action in half guard but Spanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
#T9#
Spanks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard.
Spanks working a defensive guard here.
Solo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Solo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (4) vs (4) Solo
Solo controls Spanks momentarily but Spanks frees himself.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.#T10##SUB2#
Solo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spanks defends well.
Spanks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Solo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (4) vs (6) Solo
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spanks looking to control but Solo passes into half guard.
Solo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (9) Solo#T11#
Spanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spanks wants to control but Solo is having none of it.
Solo wants to take Spanks's back here but Spanks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Spanks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spanks is squirming around, avoiding Solo's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Spanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spanks is looking to escape.
Spanks tries to reverse the position but Solo maintains control.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Spanks wants to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
Solo wants to control the pace but Spanks is squirming around nicely.
Spanks can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Solo is working for a guillotine from mount but Spanks frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
Solo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Spanks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Spanks shrugs it off.
Solo wants to control the pace but Spanks is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Spanks wants to control but Solo is having none of it.
Spanks is looking to get to half guard.
Solo looking to control but Spanks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spanks tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Solo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spanks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Solo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 9 to 4.
A very excited looking Hand Solo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Manning shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Kuang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (0) vs (2) Kuang
Manning desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Manning tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it.
Manning is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Manning trying to control from the bottom.
Manning tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
Kuang wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Manning regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Kuang is fighting to break Manning's control of his arms but Manning is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuang's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Kuang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Manning controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Manning looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Kuang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manning is just riding it out for now. Kuang eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Kuang is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Manning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Manning looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuang is trying to control. Manning wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Manning controlling the position well. #T5#
Manning wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
#SUB#
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuang pulls his head out easily.
Kuang wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.
Kuang tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it. #SUB2#
Kuang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6#
Manning wants to control but Kuang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manning is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (4) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Kuang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Manning.
Kuang tries to break free.
Kuang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Manning.
#T7##SUB#
Manning is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Manning struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kuang breaks Manning's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (4) vs (4) Kuang
Manning is trying to keep Kuang in close.
#SUB#
Kuang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuang has managed to get both his arms back between Manning's legs - danger averted.
Manning controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Manning wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
Kuang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manning's guard.
Manning gets full guard.
Manning is trying to hold Kuang in close to prevent damage but Kuang has managed to pass into half guard.
Manning trying to hold on to Kuang's head to control him but Kuang postures up.
Kuang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Manning is pressing down on Kuang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning has Kuang pulled in close to control his posture. #T10#
Kuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Manning pulls Kuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuang trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning pulls Kuang in close to prevent any damage.
Kuang 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. #T11#
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Manning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuang pushes down on Manning's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Kuang is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Manning has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Kuang is in a lot of trouble! Manning is straining to finish and he's done it! Kuang taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Manning!
Our winner, George Manning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Nedry Kuang had this to say: '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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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 15 wins and 9 losses; Rumsfeld Shart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart misses with a takedown attempt - Rhodeo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Rhodeo takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Shart drags the fight down to the ground.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodeo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Rhodeo 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shart is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shart (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo wants to control the position but Shart says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Rhodeo is not content to let Shart control the position.
Rhodeo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shart has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (5) vs (0) Rhodeo#SUB#
Shart looking to secure an arm triangle but Rhodeo defends it well.
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Rhodeo working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Rhodeo tries to lock up and control but Shart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shart sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rhodeo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Shart looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rhodeo is squirming around, avoiding Shart's attempts to control the action.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position but Shart isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Rhodeo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rhodeo is staying active underneath Shart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Shart has control of the leg.
Rhodeo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving. #T4#
Shart won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Shart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the position here.
Shart trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Shart is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Rhodeo pulls Shart in to control the position.
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodeo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shart wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a triangle but Shart pushes his legs off easily.
#T6#
Shart wants to control from the top but Rhodeo keeps moving.
Rhodeo is trying to control the position but Shart postures up. #SUB2#
Rhodeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shart defends it easily.
Rhodeo controls Shart momentarily but Shart frees himself.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Shart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodeo is keeping the position for now.
Rhodeo trying to control the position here. #T7#
Shart controlling from the top position.
Shart won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Rhodeo looking to control.
Shart wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.#T8#
Shart stopping the sweep attempt from Rhodeo.
Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shart trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shart sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Shart from controlling successfully.
Shart advances to half guard. #SUB#
Shart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shart is keen to just control but Rhodeo is a slippery customer.
Rhodeo is looking for a sweep. Shart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shart seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rhodeo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rhodeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhodeo wants to control but Shart is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10##SUB2#
Rhodeo actively working from the bottom here.
Rhodeo has a hand on Shart's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shart takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (8) vs (0) Rhodeo#SUB#
Shart has control of Rhodeo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rhodeo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Shart pushes him away.#SUB#
Shart looking for a guillotine from mount but Rhodeo is having none of it.
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Shart pushes him away. #T11#
Shart controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodeo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.
Shart avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
Rhodeo is working to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Shart wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rhodeo gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Shart is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rhodeo sees it coming and defends easily.
Rhodeo is controlling Shart's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shart trying to control the pace. #T13##SUB2#
Rhodeo with the active half guard here but Shart passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shart (11) vs (0) Rhodeo
Shart controlling the position from side mount.
Shart'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.#SUB#
Shart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rhodeo has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14#
Rhodeo is looking to reverse the position.
Rhodeo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shart presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shart (13) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Shart (16) vs (0) Rhodeo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Shart looking for the RNC.
Rhodeo can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Rumsfeld Shart thanked The Huntington New Age Wellness Community for their help and support (and free stuff they sent 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Gerbandi counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is stalling in the full guard.
Gerbandi won't allow Gascon to sweep him here.
Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Gascon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gerbandi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gerbandi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Gascon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gerbandi should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gascon has tightened it up now! Gerbandi should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raymond Gascon! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (0) Gracie
Lake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Lake sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake not doing much here.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Lake advancing to mount.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Lake is controlling well.
Gracie wants to control but Lake is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie wants to control but Lake is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lake is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lake to get the leverage. #T1#
Lake is controlling the pace.
Lake wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Lake controlling the action here.
Lake is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Lake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie is controlling Lake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T2#
Lake is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lake is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Lake keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to control Lake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Lake wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Lake is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Gracie has his feet on Lake's thighs here. He's pushed Lake 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! Lake screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loma Gracie!
Loma Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 9 wins and 6 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Plant has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Plant is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bandini can't fight it off and eventually Plant manages to take the fight to the floor. Bandini looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandini (0) vs (2) Plant
Plant wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Plant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bandini trying to keep a closed guard but Plant is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bandini is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Plant rolls with it to try and escape but Bandini cranks on the arm and Plant is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Bandini! |
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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 15 wins and 8 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hole clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Christmas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hole clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Christmas (4) vs (0) Hole
Christmas controls the position.
Christmas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hole is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Christmas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hole is defending well though. Christmas let's go of the attempt for now.
Christmas trying to control momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christmas avoiding Hole 's attempts to control his hands.
Christmas tries to keep control of the position but Hole is staying busy.#SUB#
Hole preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Christmas. #T1#
Hole trying to control the hands but Christmas breaks the grip.
Christmas tries to keep control of the position but Hole is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Hole's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Christmas doesn't have the hooks in and Hole manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (4) vs (2) Hole
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Christmas is retaining full guard.
Christmas controlling Hole's posture. #SUB#
Christmas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christmas wants to sweep but no luck.
Hole 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.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Christmas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Christmas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christmas keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Christmas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there. #T3#
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hole won't allow Christmas to sweep him here.
Christmas seems keen to control Hole's posture.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole pushes down on Christmas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hole works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (4) vs (5) Hole#T4#
Hole wants to control but Christmas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christmas, who protects the arm well.
Christmas is being controlled here.
Christmas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hole wants to control for a moment but Christmas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hole prevents Christmas from improving his position.
Hole controlling the action here.#T5#
Christmas wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
Hole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hole is trying to control the action in half guard but Christmas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hole stalling.
Hole passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (4) vs (8) Hole
Christmas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Christmas can't do much from the bottom here.
Hole advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Christmas (4) vs (10) Hole
Christmas is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole wants to control the pace but Christmas is squirming around nicely.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole looking to control but Christmas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole controlling the position easily from mount.
Christmas is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Christmas is looking to improve his position but Hole isn't that keen on the idea.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christmas is looking to escape.
Christmas doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christmas is looking to escape. #T8#
Hole content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Hole.
Christmas regains half guard.
Hole trying to control the pace.
Christmas keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T9#
Hole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Christmas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hole wants to control from the top but Christmas keeps moving.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Christmas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Christmas keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully. #T10#
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Christmas is trying to keep Hole in close.
Hole is stalling in the full guard.
Christmas pulls Hole in to control the position.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole trying to control but Christmas is working from the bottom.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christmas is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hole content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Christmas has locked up a guillotine! Christmas's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hole is holding on here and Christmas must be using up a lot of energy. Hole has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Christmas gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). LLoyd Christmas!
LLoyd Christmas 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gaul 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: Gaul (2) vs (0) Drago
Gaul stalling.
Gaul'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.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Drago is looking for a triangle but Gaul pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul 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. #SUB2#
Drago working for a triangle but Gaul defends it easily.
#T1#
Gaul content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gaul passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Gaul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago 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.
Gaul passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (0) Drago
Gaul controlling from mount. #T2#
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drago stops Gaul from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drago can't escape the position.
Gaul content just to control the position here.
Drago can't escape the position.
Drago stops Gaul from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gaul trying to control but Drago is having none of it. #SUB#
Gaul is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drago has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Drago is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Gaul looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Drago is controlling an arm, preventing Gaul from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gaul looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gaul controlling the pace for now.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaul looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drago is still trying to improve position.
Drago regains half guard.
Gaul wants to free his trapped foot but Drago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4##SUB#
Gaul is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
#SUB2#
Gaul moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drago. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (0) Drago
Drago tries to improve position but can't.
Drago is not content to let Gaul control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Drago manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (8) vs (2) Drago
Gaul is doing well to control the position and prevent Drago from advancing to side control.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul is trying to control but can't.
Gaul desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Drago is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaul is just riding it out for now. Drago eventually gives up the hold. #T5##SUB2#
Drago is trying to work for a kimura but Gaul is defending well.
Gaul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Drago is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gaul controls Drago momentarily but Drago frees himself.
Gaul pulls Drago in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Drago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T6##SUB2#
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Gaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drago defends it easily.#SUB#
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Drago drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drago jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Drago drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gaul looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gaul looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gaul! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (12) vs (2) Drago#SUB#
Gaul is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Gaul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaul moves into full mount! Drago won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (15) vs (2) Drago#SUB#
Drago defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gaul.
Gaul tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Drago stops Gaul from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gaul is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Drago is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (18) vs (2) Drago#T8#
Drago wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Gaul looking to break Drago's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Drago remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gaul will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Gaul 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, Drago has freed his hand and lives to survive another well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gaul has the hooks in. Drago is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Gaul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drago is in bad spot here.
Drago is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Gaul 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, Drago has freed his hand and lives to survive another well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Gaul is persistently looking for the submission but Drago is defending it well.
#T9#
Will Gaul go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Gaul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drago rolls, trying to escape but Gaul keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Drago fending off the submission attempt from Gaul. #SUB#
Gaul tightening his grip on Drago, looking for the choke.
Gaul controlling well, preventing Drago from escaping the position.
#T10##SUB#
Gaul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Gaul has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Drago is defending well but eventually Gaul manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Drago has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamban Gaul!
Lamban Gaul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schaubi rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schaubi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schaubi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua looking for a takedown.
Rua wants to take the fight to the mat but Schaubi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abu Schaubi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua is working for takedown but Schaubi is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Schaubi jumps into guard, dragging Rua to the mat.
Rua controlling from the top position.
Schaubi looking for a sweep. Not yet Schaubi, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua content to stall in guard here.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard.
Rua won't allow Schaubi to sweep him here.
Schaubi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rua controls the pace.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schaubi is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua is stalling in the full guard.
Schaubi pulls Rua in to control the position. #T4#
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rua stands and throws Schaubi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (3) Rua
Rua just content to control the position. #T5#
Schaubi is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua controls the position from side control.
Schaubi is looking to reverse the position.
Rua is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Schaubi wants to control but Rua postures up.#T7#
Rua just content to control the position.
Schaubi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rua controls the position.
Schaubi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaubi being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Schaubi wants to control but Rua postures up.
Rua controlling the position from side mount.
Rua tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schaubi's legs.
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.#T9#
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is pressing down on Schaubi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schaubi is holding on for now.
Schaubi is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (0) vs (6) Rua
Rua controlling his opponent. #T11#
Schaubi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Schaubi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13##T14#
Rua is continuing to stall.
Rua prevents Schaubi from improving his position.
Rua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua wins on points by 6 to 0.
A relieved looking Wanderlei Rua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Abu Schaubi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gawld dawg'. |
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