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Stepping Stone 98 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jax Brown!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Biden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Biden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biden swivels and escapes.#CL#
Biden instigates a clinch.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is trying to drag Biden to the mat but Biden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joe Biden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Brown.#TD#
Biden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Biden pushes his legs off easily.
Biden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at 3Band MMA inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biden has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Biden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Biden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Biden defends well.
Brown wants to sweep here but Biden controlling him for the moment.
Biden trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (2) Brown#SUB#
Biden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Biden working a defensive guard here.
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Biden has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (2) Brown#T2#
Biden is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Biden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biden works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown 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: Biden (4) vs (4) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Biden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Biden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Biden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Biden is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.#T3#
Brown trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Biden wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Biden is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Biden is retaining full guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Biden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (6) vs (4) Brown#T4##SUB2#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Biden stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Biden! Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (9) vs (4) Brown
Brown prevents Biden from improving position.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Biden's best efforts.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Biden has control of the leg.
Biden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Biden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Biden stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Biden trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Biden tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Biden is one step ahead there.
Biden tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T6#
Biden is working hard here to advance position.
Biden trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Biden preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Brown has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Biden doesn't defend quickly enough and Brown has managed to lock this one up! Can Biden escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Brown on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jax Brown!
Jax Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 3 wins and 6 losses; Cactus Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shah clinches up against the cage.
Jack is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Shah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jack is trying to keep an underhook but Shah manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Shah#SUB2#
Shah is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
Shah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shah in particular looking to stall.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Shah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack tries to roll over but Shah keeps him under control.#SUB#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shah stalling. #T2##SUB#
Jack looking for submissions off his back.
Shah is controlling the pace.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Shah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jack defends it well.
Shah content to control rather than advance.
Shah trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Shah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shah is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shah pulls his head out easily.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Jack is working hard here to advance position.
Shah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Shah has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.#SUB#
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shah sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shah defends it easily.
Shah 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. #T5##SUB#
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Shah 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. #SUB#
Jack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6##SUB#
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Jack has his foot on Shah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shah works his way back into a safe position though.
Shah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Shah sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shah defends well.#SUB#
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
Shah is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Jack working for a triangle but Shah defends it easily.
#SUB#
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Shah sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jack keeping full guard, as Shah tries to pass.
Shah controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Jack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shah 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. #T8##SUB#
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Jack working for a triangle but Shah defends it easily.
Jack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Jack is looking for a triangle but Shah pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Shah advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (0) vs (5) Shah
Shah just content to control the position.
Shah advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jack (0) vs (7) Shah
Jack 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.#SUB2#
Shah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Shah moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jack (0) vs (10) Shah#T10#
Jack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Jack prevents Shah from improving position.
Jack tries to buck Shah off but Shah is having none of it.#T11#
Shah controls the position from side control.
Jack tries to bench press Shah off him but Shah keeps the position.
Jack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Shah sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Shah 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.
Let's hope that Shah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shah pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shah.#T12##SUB2#
Shah is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shah to get the leverage. #SUB#
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is pressing down on Shah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shah defends well.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Shah engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Jack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13#
Shah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shah looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shah pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Shah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Shah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shah pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Shah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Shah is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Jack gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shah is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Jack pushes a forearm under Shah's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Shah is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cactus Jack!
During a confident post fight interview, Cactus Jack 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Jack Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lake shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berendas pinned against the cage. Berendas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Berendas slaps away a takedown attempt from Lake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lake shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berendas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Berendas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Berendas#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
Lake keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Oh Lake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake seems to have got his legs back now.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Berendas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lake looking to control.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself. #T2#
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Lake controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Lake controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Berendas 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.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Berendas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (2) Berendas
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.#T4#
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Berendas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lake looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (2) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake looking to control.
#T5#
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lake seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Berendas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (7) Berendas
Lake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Berendas trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom. #T6#
Lake is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lake avoid being mounted?
Berendas uses his free foot to push down on Lake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lake. Score +3 for passing guard: Lake (2) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lake is trying to escape the mount.
#T7##SUB2#
Berendas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lake manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lake is trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to control but Lake is keeping him busy.
Berendas working away.#SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lake has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Lake wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Lake looks to move to half guard but instead Berendas has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lake (2) vs (12) Berendas
Berendas avoids the attempt from Lake to control.
Lake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Berendas wants to finish this one by submission but Lake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Berendas.
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Berendas tries to control but Lake wriggling away.
Lake tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Lake tries to reverse the position but Berendas maintains control.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Lake wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Lake is trying desperately to improve position.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Lake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Berendas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (12) Berendas
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Berendas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berendas keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Berendas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lake has Berendas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (4) vs (14) Berendas
Berendas 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. #T12#
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Lake 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.
Lake managing to control the position.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
Berendas 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. #T13#
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Berendas postures up.
Lake is really struggling to control Berendas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lake wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment.
Berendas looking to sit in guard and control but Lake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (14) Berendas#SUB2#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T14#
Lake stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
Lake trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas 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.#SUB2#
Berendas has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Berendas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 14 to 6.
Uvele Berendas 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Sebastion Lynar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hageman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lynar instigates a clinch.
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Hageman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hageman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hageman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lynar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lynar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hageman walks away with a smile on his face. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lynar clinches with his opponent.
Lynar stops a takedown attempt from Hageman.
Sebastion Lynar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Hageman.
Hageman is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Hageman goes for a takedown attempt but Lynar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Lynar clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Lynar pulls Hageman into guard.
Lynar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lynar looking for a guillotine here but Hageman defends easily.
Hageman trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Hageman is looking to advance position but Lynar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynar (4) vs (0) Hageman#SUB#
Lynar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hageman is now in Lynar's guard. A big mistake from Lynar there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (4) vs (2) Hageman#T2#
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Hageman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hageman looking to sit in guard and control but Lynar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (6) vs (2) Hageman
Lynar trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.#T3#
Lynar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lynar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hageman for as long as he can get away with.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass.
Lynar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Lynar is really struggling to control Hageman but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Hageman controlling the position.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar postures up.
#SUB2#
Hageman looking for a guillotine here but Lynar defends easily.
Hageman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (6) vs (4) Hageman
Lynar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hageman is one step ahead there. #T5##SUB2#
Hageman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lynar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hageman has Lynar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (8) vs (4) Hageman
Lynar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hageman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Lynar's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Hageman trying to control the position here.
Lynar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lynar passes Hageman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lynar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hageman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Lynar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hageman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynar.
Hageman is positioning himself well to prevent Lynar advancing to mount. #T7##SUB#
Lynar 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.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but Hageman defending well.
Lynar wants to control but Hageman is keeping him busy. #T8#
Hageman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lynar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lynar looking to sit in guard and control but Hageman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynar (8) vs (6) Hageman#SUB#
Lynar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hageman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully. #T9##SUB#
Lynar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hageman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lynar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hageman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
Hageman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynar is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T10#
Hageman trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Hageman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Lynar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Lynar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hageman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lynar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lynar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lynar! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynar (12) vs (6) Hageman
Hageman is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
A lull in the action here as Lynar stalls from top position.#SUB#
Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hageman is trying to improve his position.
Lynar wants to control for a moment but Hageman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB#
Lynar is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hageman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hageman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynar (12) vs (10) Hageman#T12#
Lynar sneaks back into half guard.
Hageman wants to take a breather but Lynar is having none of it. #SUB#
Lynar looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lynar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lynar looking for submissions off his back.#T13##SUB#
Lynar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hageman pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hageman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynar sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Hageman wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hageman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lynar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hageman.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Lynar keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lynar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lynar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynar takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Sebastion Lynar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 8 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Torres. No joy for Maximus on that attempt. #CL2#
Torres moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Torres has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maximus uses from the top position.
Torres seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Maximus pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus controlling the action here. #T1##T2#
Maximus wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximus controlling the pace. #T3#
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus prevents Torres from improving his position.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximus is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Maximus controlling the pace. #T4#
Maximus is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
Torres trying to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Torres keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maximus content to control rather than advance.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Maximus is taking a breather. Torres 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.
Maximus is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
Torres gets full guard.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully. #T7#
Maximus passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torres is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torres for as long as he can get away with.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maximus is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now. #T9#
Torres is trying is best to control the position here.
Maximus is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Torres won't allow it.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy. #T10#
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (3) vs (0) Torres
Torres has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (6) vs (0) Torres#SUB#
Maximus seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Torres's chin but Torres turns very nicely into Maximus's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Torres.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (6) vs (2) Torres
Torres controlling from the top position. #T11#
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Torres is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maximus holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (6) vs (5) Torres#T12#
Maximus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maximus is doing well to control the position and prevent Torres from advancing to side control.
Maximus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (10) vs (5) Torres
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Maximus trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Torres doesn't escape. #T13#
Torres looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Maximus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Torres is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Torres can't escape the position.
Torres prevents Maximus from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T14#
Maximus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Maximus.
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Torres.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Maximus's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Alexander Maximus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 11 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Philbert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Snowstrinski napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (4) Philbert
Snowstrinski tries to control but Philbert manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (0) vs (7) Philbert
Snowstrinski can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Philbert patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Philbert controls the position.
Philbert doesn't have the hooks in and Snowstrinski manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (7) Philbert#SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Philbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving. #SUB#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Philbert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snowstrinski has Philbert in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (9) Philbert
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Snowstrinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snowstrinski controls Philbert momentarily but Philbert frees himself.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Philbert trying to move into half guard but instead Snowstrinski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (9) Philbert
Snowstrinski trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Philbert slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (11) Philbert#SUB#
Philbert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Philbert has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Snowstrinski is retaining full guard. #T4#
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snowstrinski swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Philbert passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (14) Philbert
Snowstrinski wants to control but Philbert postures up.#T5#
Snowstrinski gets back to half guard.
Philbert trying to control the pace.
Snowstrinski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Philbert wants to advance to full mount but Snowstrinski doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Snowstrinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Philbert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Snowstrinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Philbert advances to half guard. #T7#
Philbert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (4) vs (17) Philbert
Philbert can't control as he wanted to and Snowstrinski manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Philbert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snowstrinski keeps working.
Still in half guard, Philbert seems content to control.
Snowstrinski trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Snowstrinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Philbert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Philbert's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (17) Philbert
Snowstrinski has the hooks in. Philbert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Philbert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski working for a choke but Philbert is defending well. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Philbert needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Snowstrinski is hanging on to Philbert's back as he tries to escape.
#T9##SUB#
Snowstrinski working for a choke but Philbert is defending well. #SUB#
Philbert is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Philbert defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Snowstrinski looking for the choke from the back.
Snowstrinski not allowing Philbert to control his hands. #SUB#
Snowstrinski 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, Philbert has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T10#
Snowstrinski has the hooks in. Philbert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Snowstrinski is looking for the choke from the back position but Philbert is controlling his hands well.
Snowstrinski is not going to allow Philbert to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Philbert defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Philbert tries to roll but Snowstrinski sticks to his back.
Snowstrinski wants to control but Philbert is keeping busy.#SUB#
Snowstrinski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Philbert defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Snowstrinski is trying to stick to Philbert's back but Philbert is turning into Snowstrinski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snowstrinski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Philbert. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (19) Philbert
Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully.
Philbert content to stall in guard here.
Philbert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12##SUB#
Philbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Philbert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snowstrinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Philbert has managed to get both his arms back between Snowstrinski's legs - danger averted.
Philbert engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Snowstrinski keeping moving, preventing Philbert from controlling successfully. #T13#
Philbert postures up.
Philbert sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
Philbert stalling away here and it's allowed Snowstrinski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Philbert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philbert passes Snowstrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Philbert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snowstrinski! Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (8) vs (22) Philbert#T14#
Snowstrinski prevents Philbert from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Snowstrinski (8) vs (25) Philbert
Philbert keeps control of the position as Snowstrinski tries to break free.
Philbert is looking to control Snowstrinski but Snowstrinski is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert keeps control of the position as Snowstrinski tries to break free.
Snowstrinski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert wins on points by 25 to 8.
A very excited looking Van Dyke Philbert 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Rowan Atkinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Lance Walker!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Atkinson darts in and clinches Walker up against the cage.#TD2#
Atkinson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Walker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Atkinson to the mat. Atkinson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Atkinson (0) vs (2) Walker
Walker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Atkinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Atkinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Atkinson 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: Atkinson (2) vs (2) Walker#T1##SUB#
Atkinson is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker managing to control the position.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully. #T2#
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkinson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atkinson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking for a kimura here.
Walker tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.#T3#
Atkinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Atkinson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Walker reverses the position - he's now on top in Atkinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Atkinson (2) vs (4) Walker
Walker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atkinson is keeping the position for now.
Walker wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker advances to half guard. #T4#
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Atkinson gets back to full guard.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Atkinson is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
Atkinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkinson keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Walker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Atkinson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Walker is looking to defend but Atkinson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Walker! Atkinson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Walker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rowan Atkinson! |
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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 10 wins and 2 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng closes the distance and clinches.
Waterman fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Kyng is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Waterman can't fight it off and eventually Kyng manages to take the fight to the floor. Waterman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Waterman
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Waterman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyng defends it easily.
Waterman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Waterman has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.
Waterman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Kyng looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Waterman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kyng has his hands clasped together but Waterman extends and breaks Kyng's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Waterman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Waterman!
A very excited looking Henry Waterman 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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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 14 wins and 5 losses; Gabe Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Shart counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Shart drags the fight down to the ground.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shart's guard. #SUB#
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Shart defends the submission attempt.
Shart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Garcia is working away from the top position though.
Shart tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
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.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Shart is defending the position.
Shart trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
#T1#
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Shart defends it.
Shart manages to get to full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Shart keeps moving. #SUB2#
Shart working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
#T2#
Shart wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (3) vs (0) Shart
Garcia trying to control the position but Shart is working away.
Shart tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (5) vs (0) Shart#T3#
Shart is looking to get to half guard.
Shart tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away.
Garcia looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garcia looking to control but Shart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shart has worked his arm free - good work by Shart!
Shart is trying to control Garcia's posture but Garcia avoids it. #T4#
Garcia trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shart is looking to improve his position.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T5#
Shart won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Shart trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
#SUB#
Shart is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
#SUB#
Garcia is working for a kimura but Shart is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura but Shart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garcia to get the leverage. #T6#
Garcia wants to control but Shart is keeping him busy.
Garcia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (0) Shart
Shart trying to control but Garcia flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (11) vs (0) Shart
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shart rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
Garcia trying to control momentarily.
Garcia keeps control of the position as Shart tries to break free.
#T7##SUB#
Garcia sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Shart taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabe Garcia!
In defeat, Rumsfeld Shart stepped up to the mic, saying 'You either win or you learn, this time I learned... Ossss'. |
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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 8 wins and 4 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vovchanchyn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vovchanchyn wants it to stay on the feet.
Vovchanchyn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Hlervu gets tackled into the cage by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hlervu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Hlervu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hlervu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vovchanchyn prevents it.
Hlervu gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hlervu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hlervu after a bit of a struggle.
Vovchanchyn is working for takedown but Hlervu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hlervu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn is pressed up against the cage. Hlervu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vovchanchyn down to the mat. Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Vovchanchyn has managed to clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Hlervu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vovchanchyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Hlervu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hlervu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to move to mount but Vovchanchyn blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn is letting Hlervu control him for a moment. #T1#
Hlervu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovchanchyn keeps working.
Vovchanchyn seems a little lost for a moment, as Hlervu dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Hlervu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vovchanchyn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hlervu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Hlervu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Hlervu working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Vovchanchyn is right now. #SUB2#
Hlervu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vovchanchyn can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Hlervu wants to control but Vovchanchyn is keeping him busy.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hlervu has hold of Vovchanchyn's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Vovchanchyn tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hlervu cranks the arm and Vovchanchyn screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Vovchanchyn, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tendren Hlervu!
Our winner, Tendren Hlervu, 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. |
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