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SSG 105 Shaver vs Waterman 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Al Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Carpenter gets a clinch.
Barnes tries to pull guard but Carpenter won't allow it.
Carpenter is pressed up against the cage. Barnes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carpenter down to the mat. Carpenter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Carpenter closes the distance and pushes Barnes back into the cage.
Barnes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carpenter after a bit of a struggle.
Carpenter tries to pull guard but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Carpenter successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now.
Barnes controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Carpenter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Carpenter pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Carpenter is retaining full guard. #T2#
Barnes is fighting to break Carpenter's control of his arms but Carpenter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Carpenter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carpenter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnes controls the pace.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Carpenter keeps moving.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Barnes trying to control but Carpenter is working from the bottom.
Barnes stays in close to Carpenter's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carpenter is keeping the position for now.
Carpenter 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carpenter can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes 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.
Carpenter controlling the position.#SUB#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carpenter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carpenter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Carpenter
Carpenter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a triangle but Carpenter pushes his legs off easily.
#T5##SUB#
Barnes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carpenter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carpenter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Barnes has his foot on Carpenter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carpenter works his way back into a safe position though.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6##SUB#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barnes wants to control but Carpenter passes easily into half guard.
Barnes wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy.
Carpenter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Carpenter
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Carpenter is defending well. #T8#
Carpenter tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Carpenter defends it.
Carpenter is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Barnes stalling away here and it's allowed Carpenter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Carpenter is working away.
Carpenter is concentrating on defense, preventing Barnes from advancing position. #T10#
Barnes is keen to just control but Carpenter is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes trying to advance position but Carpenter counters by regaining guard.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11##SUB#
Barnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Carpenter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carpenter holds on and takes a little breather.
Carpenter keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully. #T12#
Barnes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Carpenter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Carpenter is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Carpenter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Carpenter
Carpenter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Barnes is trying to hold Carpenter in close to prevent damage but Carpenter has managed to pass into half guard.
Barnes gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Carpenter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carpenter has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Barnes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carpenter defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carpenter wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Matt Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Torres has closed the distance and engaged Barnes in a clinch.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Torres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Torres is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Torres is trying to pull guard but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Torres gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Torres pulls Barnes into guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Torres seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
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.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Torres pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Torres#SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg. #T3#
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#T4#
Torres 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.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Torres controlling from the top position.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there. #T5#
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
Barnes controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Barnes working a defensive guard but Torres manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs. #T6#
Torres wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Torres politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Torres prefers to stall for the moment though.
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.
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Torres wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Torres is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Torres wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Torres keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Torres trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Torres tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs. #T9#
Torres wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (0) vs (8) Torres#T10#
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Torres content just to control the position here.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Torres tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Barnes won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Torres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet. #T14#
Torres wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Torres trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torres manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (8) Torres
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 8 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Torres thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Cactus Jack!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laulhere tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily#TD2#
and Jack counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laulhere (0) vs (4) Jack#SUB2#
Jack goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laulhere has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jack but great work by Laulhere. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (4) vs (4) Jack
Jack tries to improve position but can't.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Laulhere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laulhere. #SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard. #SUB#
Jack is defending against the submission attempts here by Laulhere.
#T1#
Laulhere controlling the action here.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Jack is defending well.
Laulhere prevents Jack from improving his position.
Jack is pressing down on Laulhere's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laulhere passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (7) vs (4) Jack
Laulhere trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack is looking to reverse the position.
Laulhere trying to control the position but Jack is working away. #T2#
Jack tries to buck Laulhere off but Laulhere is having none of it.
Jack 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.
Jack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (7) vs (6) Jack
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Jack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jack 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.
Laulhere works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Jack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jack pushes down on Laulhere's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laulhere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Laulhere is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Laulhere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Laulhere is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (11) vs (6) Jack#SUB#
Jack preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Laulhere.
Jack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laulhere tries to control but Jack wriggling away. #T4#
Jack regains half guard.#SUB2#
Jack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Laulhere is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jack is just riding it out for now. Laulhere eventually gives up the hold.
Laulhere uses his free foot to push down on Jack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jack. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (14) vs (6) Jack
Jack is looking to get to half guard.
Laulhere controlling the pace for now.
Laulhere prevents Jack from getting the reversal.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Laulhere's attempts to control the action.
Jack is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Jack working to try and regain half guard.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jack is still trying to improve position.
Laulhere mounts Jack! Really nice guard pass there!
Laulhere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape. #SUB#
Laulhere jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jack manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jack gets back to half guard.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Laulhere works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (17) vs (6) Jack
Jack is looking to get to half guard.
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Laulhere's attempts to control the action.
Laulhere is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jack is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (20) vs (6) Jack#SUB#
Laulhere looking for the RNC.
Laulhere is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7##SUB#
Laulhere is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Laulhere controlling the positon.#SUB#
Laulhere is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jack is defending well though. Laulhere let's go of the attempt for now.
Jack is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Laulhere is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jack is defending well though. Laulhere let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Jack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Laulhere's arms.
Laulhere has the hooks in. Jack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8##SUB#
Laulhere has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Jack is defending well but eventually Laulhere manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Jack has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henri Laulhere! |
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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 10 wins and 7 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Spanks closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Spanks manages to pull guard.
Spanks has control of Bandini's left arm, preventing Bandini from doing any damage.
Bandini pushes down on Spanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spanks wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy.
Spanks is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bandini is staying active.#SUB#
Bandini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bandini 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks is staying active underneath Bandini, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Spanks trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bandini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (3) vs (0) Spanks
Bandini wants to control the pace but Spanks is squirming around nicely.
Spanks is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Bandini has hold of Spanks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spanks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Spanks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Bandini controlling the pace for now.
Bandini'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#
Bandini is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Spanks is surviving well by controlling Bandini's body position as best he can.
Spanks is trying desperately to improve position.#T3#
Bandini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spanks is looking to escape. #SUB#
Bandini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Spanks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Spanks and Bandini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Bandini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bandini tries for a kimura but Spanks is defending well. #T4#
Spanks tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bandini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spanks, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Bandini is trying to get an arm triangle but Spanks is defending well.
Bandini tries to advance to mount but Spanks denies him. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there. #T5#
Spanks keeping his opponent close.
Spanks wants to control but Bandini postures up.#SUB#
Bandini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spanks tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
Bandini trying to control the position but Spanks is working away.
Spanks is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Spanks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spanks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spanks looking for a sweep but Bandini has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (5) vs (0) Spanks
Bandini prevents Spanks from getting the reversal.#T7#
Bandini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Spanks regains half guard.#SUB#
Bandini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spanks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bandini.
Spanks wants to control but Bandini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandini prevents Spanks from improving his position.
Bandini sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Spanks wants to improve his position but Bandini is controlling well.
Bandini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spanks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spanks trying to hold on to Bandini's head to control him but Bandini postures up.
#SUB#
Bandini seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandini wants to control but Spanks is keeping him busy.
Spanks has his hands clasped together around Bandini's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Spanks is defending against the submission attempts here by Bandini.
#T9#
Bandini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spanks keeps working.
Spanks is looking to control Bandini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spanks avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bandini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. Bandini eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks is trying to maintain the position but Bandini is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Bandini prevents Spanks from improving his position.
Bandini 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.
Bandini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bandini is looking for a kimura but Spanks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandini to get the leverage.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Bandini is controlling well.
#T11#
Spanks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spanks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (5) vs (2) Spanks#SUB#
Bandini working for a triangle but Spanks defends it easily.
#SUB#
Bandini working for a triangle but Spanks defends it easily.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks pushing down on Bandini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spanks is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##SUB#
Bandini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Bandini defending well.
Spanks is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by Spanks.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Spanks seems to be looking for submissions.
Bandini wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy.
#T13#
Spanks wants to free his trapped foot but Bandini is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spanks pulls his head out easily.
Bandini is not content to let Spanks control the position.#SUB2#
Spanks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bandini is not content to let Spanks control the position.
Bandini is looking to improve his position.
Spanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working. #T14#
Spanks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bandini keeping hold of Spanks's head, controlling as best he can.
Spanks is keen to just control but Bandini is a slippery customer.
Bandini wants to control but Spanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Spanks prevents Bandini from improving his position.
Bandini is looking to control Spanks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandini avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandini takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Javier Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Kyng wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Martinez has clasped his hands together around Kyng's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Martinez (4) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng is looking for a sweep.
Kyng struggling a bit here.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kyng is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Martinez tries for a kimura but Kyng is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Martinez is trying to get an arm triangle but Kyng is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Martinez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martinez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kyng's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kyng sneaks back into half guard.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB#
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Martinez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyng sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyng keeping hold of Martinez's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.#T3##SUB#
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kyng has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyng trying to control but Martinez postures up.
Kyng is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kyng manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez won't allow Kyng to sweep him here. #T4##SUB#
Martinez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyng looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyng looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyng! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martinez (4) vs (4) Kyng
Kyng slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kyng.#T6#
Martinez gets back to half guard.
Martinez won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kyng prevents Martinez from improving his position.#T7#
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng keeps trying to improve his position.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez pulls Kyng in to control the position.
Kyng slips nicely into half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
Kyng is looking to pass Martinez's guard but actually Martinez recovers to full guard.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.#T9#
Martinez trying to control the position here.
Kyng stays in close to Martinez's body and controls the position.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (4) vs (7) Kyng
Kyng takes a little break here. Martinez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11##T12#
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Kyng.#T13#
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyng staying calm.#T14#
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Tanner Kyng thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 7 wins and 10 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Loma Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Cahute shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cahute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cahute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cahute controls the pace.#SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cahute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cahute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Cahute drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cahute jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cahute defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Cahute is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie looking to control.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cahute pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Cahute pushes his legs off easily.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cahute is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for a triangle here. Cahute is fighting it but it looks tight! Gracie pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cahute is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Loma Gracie!
After winning the bout, Loma Gracie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 4 wins and 6 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Wang Dong!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cheese rushes Dong and presses him up against the cage.
Cheese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cheese is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cheese tries to score a body lock takedown but Dong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Eric Cheese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese tries for a takedown but Dong manages to get underhooks.
Dong tries for a takedown but Cheese manages to get underhooks.
Dong wants to take the fight to the mat but Cheese manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Cheese jumps into guard, dragging Dong to the mat.
Cheese pulls Dong in close to his closed guard and prevents Dong from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dong is one step ahead there.
Dong showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Dong keeps trying to improve his position.
Cheese pulls Dong in close to prevent any damage.
Dong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Dong won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Dong wants to control from the top but Cheese keeps moving.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.
Cheese bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Dong
Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheese stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheese's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (2) Dong
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong trying to control but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Dong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheese haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dong tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese is controlling Dong's posture.
Dong trying to move into half guard but instead Cheese has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (4) vs (2) Dong
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.#T4##SUB2#
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong trying to control the position.
Cheese tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong is retaining full guard.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Cheese is proving a slippery customer.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there. #T5#
Cheese content to stall in guard here.
Cheese has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dong wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cheese is now in half guard.
Dong is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?
Dong regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6##SUB2#
Dong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Dong has an active guard here but Cheese has managed to pass into half guard.
Cheese takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dong wants to control but Cheese passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (7) vs (2) Dong
Dong tries to buck Cheese off but Cheese is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Dong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cheese controlling from side mount. #T7#
Cheese working away.
Cheese just content to control the position.
Dong regains half guard.
Dong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cheese is working away from the top position though.
Cheese slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Dong is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cheese performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dong trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (2) Dong
Dong working to try and regain half guard.
Dong wants to hold on but Cheese pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Dong can't escape the position.
Cheese controlling the position easily from mount.
Cheese prevents Dong from getting the reversal.
Cheese content just to control the position here.
Cheese fails to advance to Dong's back.
Dong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T10#
Dong is looking to improve his position.
Dong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheese is one step ahead there. #T11##SUB2#
Dong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheese postures up.
Dong is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture.
Dong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheese is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T12#
Dong trying to control the position.
Dong wants to control the position but Cheese says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese continues to stall.
Dong is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dong avoid being mounted?#T13#
Dong is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cheese is staying active.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Dong is looking to improve his position.
Dong wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Cheese stalling.
Dong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cheese has passed into half guard!
Dong is looking for a sweep. Cheese is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Charles Eric Cheese thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 8 wins and 11 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hole gets a clinch. #TD2#
Chai has clasped his hands together around Hole's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hole (0) vs (4) Chai
Hole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Hole is defending well.
Hole is looking for a sweep.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
Hole regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hole is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Hole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Hole is trying is best to control the position here.
Chai trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai prevents Hole from improving his position.#SUB2#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Hole is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hole won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Hole wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (0) vs (7) Chai#SUB2#
Chai tries for a kimura but Hole is defending well.
Hole manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.#T4#
Chai is thwarting Hole's attempts to control the position.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hole looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Hole trying to control the position.
Chai passes into half guard.
Hole wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai advances to half guard.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Hole tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T6#
Chai is taking a breather. Hole 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.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to take a breather but Hole is having none of it.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hole wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Hole trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it.
Chai is keen to just control but Hole is a slippery customer.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Hole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hole wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Hole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8#
Hole controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.#T9#
Chai wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Hole wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hole there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (0) vs (10) Chai
Hole is looking to get to half guard.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Hole tries to hold on but Chai postures up.#T10#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hole prevents Chai from taking his back.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai avoids the attempt from Hole to control.
Chai looking to control but Hole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai looking to control but Hole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hole is looking to escape.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hole tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Hole can't escape the position.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Hole wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hole (0) vs (13) Chai#SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Chai not allowing Hole to control his hands.
Hole tries to break free.
Chai trying to control momentarily.
Hole is in bad spot here.
Chai avoiding Hole 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Well, with Chai on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hole is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hole wants to escape the position.
#T13#
Chai controlling the position well here. Hole rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hole is really stuck here.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Chai is hanging on to Hole's back as he tries to escape.
Hole trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hole tries to break free.
#T14#
Chai controlling from the back.
Hole just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hole tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Chai 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, Hole has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hole is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Chai gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Hole is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Chai is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardinho Chai!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Plant circles away easily#CL#
and Plant counters by moving into the clinch.
Gambini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Plant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gambini tries to pull guard but Plant holds him up against the cage and eventually Gambini drops back down to his feet.
Gordon Plant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Gambini.#TD#
Plant gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (0) Gambini
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
Gambini controlling Plant's posture.
Gambini is continuing to stall.
Plant wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini has Plant pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Plant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gambini's guard.
Gambini manages to get to full guard.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini pulls Plant in close to prevent any damage.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gambini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plant is one step ahead there.
Plant trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom. #T2#
Gambini keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Plant wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini controlling the position.
Gambini 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.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plant wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Plant won't allow Gambini to sweep him here. #T3#
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gambini holds on and takes a little breather.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambini is retaining full guard.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Plant trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gambini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambini content to stall in guard here.
Plant trying to control the position.
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Plant is retaining full guard.
Plant can't keep his opponent in guard - Gambini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gambini controlling the pace.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Gambini has control of the leg. #T5#
Gambini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gambini not doing much here.
Gambini trying to mount his opponent but Plant defends it.
Gambini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Plant won't allow it. #T6#
Gambini controlling the action here.
Plant trying to control from the bottom.
Gambini is taking a breather. Plant 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Plant trying to control here.
Gambini prevents Plant from improving his position.
Plant trying to hold on to Gambini's head to control him but Gambini postures up.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gambini trying to mount his opponent but Plant defends it.
Plant is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gambini prevents Plant from improving his position.#T8#
Gambini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plant wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy.
Gambini is pressing down on Plant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plant is holding on for now.
Gambini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (5) Gambini
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Plant tries to hold on but Gambini pushes him away. #T9#
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini controlling from the full mount.
Plant tries to lock up and control but Gambini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Plant is working to get back to half guard.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Plant tries to hold on but Gambini postures up.
Plant is looking to get to half guard.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Plant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plant gets back to half guard.
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Plant defends it.
Gambini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
Gambini is thwarting Plant's attempts to control the position.
Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambini is pressing down on Plant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plant is holding on for now.
Gambini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (8) Gambini
Gambini controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Gambini 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.#T13#
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Gambini controlling the pace for now.
Plant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (4) vs (8) Gambini
Gambini is pulling down on Plant's head. It's preventing any offense from Plant, at least for the moment.
Plant trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gambini pulls Plant in close to prevent any damage.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Plant controlling him for the moment.
Plant looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
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.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini trying to control the position here.
Gambini looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambini, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 8 to 4.
Our winner, Gino Gambini, 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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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 17 wins and 11 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Shaver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Waterman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Waterman
Shaver wants to pass the guard but Waterman is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver wants to control from the top but Waterman keeps moving.
Shaver showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Waterman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Waterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaver slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Shaver moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is trying to improve his position.
Shaver gets to mount! Waterman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (7) vs (0) Waterman
Shaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaver prevents Waterman from getting the reversal.
Waterman is still trying to improve position.
Waterman gets back to half guard.
Shaver is taking a breather. Waterman 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.
Shaver wants to take a breather but Waterman is having none of it. #T2#
Well, if Shaver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB2#
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Waterman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shaver has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (10) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaver pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shaver manages to capitalize on a mistake by Waterman to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shaver (13) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Waterman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaver's guard. Nice work there by Waterman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (13) vs (2) Waterman#T3#
Shaver trying to control the position here.
Shaver is trying to control the position but Waterman postures up. #SUB2#
Waterman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waterman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shaver has his hands on Waterman's head, controlling the position.
Shaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaver, not yet. #SUB2#
Waterman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaver dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (15) vs (2) Waterman#SUB2#
Waterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaver defends well.
Waterman 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: Shaver (15) vs (4) Waterman#T4#
Shaver is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Waterman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Waterman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaver (19) vs (4) Waterman
Waterman is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Shaver has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Shaver trying to control.
Waterman breaks Shaver's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (19) vs (6) Waterman
Waterman stopping the sweep attempt from Shaver.
Shaver working a defensive guard here.
Waterman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Waterman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (19) vs (9) Waterman#T5##SUB2#
Waterman tries for a kimura but Shaver is defending well. #SUB2#
Waterman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Waterman swings around for an armbar but Shaver sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Waterman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaver (21) vs (9) Waterman
Shaver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterman is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Shaver 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. #SUB2#
Waterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaver is aware though and is defending well.
Shaver controls from within his opponent's guard. #T6##SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Waterman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shaver stacks Waterman 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 Shaver! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (24) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waterman keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Waterman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shaver presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (26) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman is looking to improve his position but Shaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaver content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Waterman regains half guard.
Shaver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard but Shaver has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (29) vs (9) Waterman
Shaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Waterman is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Waterman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Shaver working for a guillotine from mount but Waterman is in no mood to give up.
Shaver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Waterman is looking to get to half guard.
Shaver trying to control but Waterman is having none of it.
Waterman is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Waterman regains half guard.
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Waterman keeps working. #SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions off his back.
Shaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shaver works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (32) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman is looking to regain half guard here but Shaver keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Shaver moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaver (34) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman regains half guard.
Shaver is controlling the pace.
Waterman is not content to let Shaver control the position.
Waterman is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Waterman is in trouble now - Shaver has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (37) vs (9) Waterman
Shaver content just to control the position here.
Shaver prevents Waterman from getting the reversal.
Shaver mounts Waterman! Really nice guard pass there!
Waterman can't escape the position.
Waterman gets back to half guard.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Waterman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waterman wants to improve his position but Shaver is controlling well.
#T12#
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Waterman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (40) vs (9) Waterman
Waterman is trying to escape the mount.
Shaver controlling his opponent.
Shaver trying to control but Waterman is having none of it.
Waterman regains half guard.
Waterman tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.#T13##SUB2#
Waterman has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Shaver. Oh but Waterman has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Shaver goes limp - he's gone! Waterman jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Henry Waterman!
A relieved looking Henry Waterman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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