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SSG 113 Hlervu vs Kyng PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Soares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cody Harris!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Harris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soares's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soares (0) vs (2) Harris#SUB#
Soares looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harris passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (5) Harris
Soares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Soares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris gets to mount! Soares was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soares (0) vs (7) Harris
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Soares slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Soares is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Harris wants to work for an arm triangle but Soares is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harris pulls his head out easily.
Harris frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (10) Harris
Soares regains half guard.
Harris is looking to take a break and control but Soares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soares (0) vs (13) Harris#T2#
Soares trying his best to control but Harris has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soares (0) vs (15) Harris
Harris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soares is looking to escape.
Soares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harris manages to capitalize on a mistake by Soares to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soares (0) vs (18) Harris
Soares is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Harris has his arm under Soares's chin here. Game over son! Harris squeezes tightly and Soares is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody Harris! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Frederick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Frederick (4) vs (0) Edison
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edison looking for a sweep but Frederick has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (6) vs (0) Edison
Frederick trying to control but Edison is having none of it.
Edison tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick tries to control but Edison wriggling away.
Frederick has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Edison controls the position.
Frederick fails to take his opponent's back. #T1#
Edison tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Edison is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
Edison wants to control but Frederick is having none of it.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Edison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Frederick moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Edison has worked his arm free - good work by Edison!
Frederick in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Edison is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Edison stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Frederick tries to move to mount but Edison blocks the move with his legs.
Frederick is looking to take a break and control but Edison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#T4#
Frederick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edison! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (8) vs (0) Edison
Edison reaches up to try and control the position but Frederick seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Edison rolls and tries to escape and now Frederick has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (11) vs (0) Edison
Edison trying to control the position but Frederick manages to sink in the hooks.
Edison tries to roll but Frederick sticks to his back.
Edison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
Frederick trying to control momentarily.
Frederick not allowing Edison to control his hands.
Edison is in bad spot here.
Edison keeps trying to improve his position.
Frederick trying to control.#SUB#
Frederick is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Edison with him. Edison is trying to defend but Frederick has an arm under the chin now! Edison grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bill Russell!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Russell to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Russell
Russell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russell is aware though and is defending well.
Chai looking to control.
Russell wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Russell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Russell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Russell wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB2#
Russell wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russell prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Russell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Russell.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Russell
Chai wants to control from the top but Russell keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Russell has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Russell is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Russell can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Chai is working for a kimura but Russell is defending it quite comfortably.
Russell is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Russell is working away. #T3#
Russell wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#SUB#
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Russell is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Russell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Russell is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Russell sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Russell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Russell actively working from the bottom here.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Russell
Chai controlling from the full mount. #T5##SUB#
Chai has control of Russell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Russell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Russell is looking to escape.
Chai takes Russell's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Russell is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (5) Russell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russell is trying to break free.
Russell trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
What can Russell do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Russell is keeping busy.
Russell is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Russell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Russell for a finish.
Russell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Russell.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (7) Russell
Russell is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (12) vs (7) Russell
Russell tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.#SUB#
Chai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Russell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Russell shrugs it off. #T7#
Russell tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Russell can't escape the position.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Russell is looking to get to half guard.
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Russell is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (15) vs (7) Russell#SUB#
Chai has his arm under Russell's chin here. Game over son! Chai squeezes tightly and Russell is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stsyapan Chai!
Stsyapan Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Cactus Jack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Javier Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez tries to score a body lock takedown but Jack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cactus Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Martinez.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've been told by Jack's head coaches at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Martinez looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Martinez drives through and ends up in Jack's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jack (0) vs (2) Martinez#T1##SUB#
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martinez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martinez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Martinez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Jack has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Martinez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jack has tightened it up now! Martinez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cactus Jack!
Our winner, Cactus Jack, 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Damian Drago!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
White looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drago! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: White (4) vs (0) Drago
White tries to advance to mount but can't.
White controls the position from side control.#SUB#
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White controls the position.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago trying to remain calm as White controls from the top position.
Drago tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy. #SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Drago felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
White wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Drago is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
White is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura but Drago is defending well. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Drago is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on White's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, White seems content to control.
White'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.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago gets full guard.#SUB2#
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3##SUB2#
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Drago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. #SUB2#
Drago has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Drago throws his legs up looking for a submission but White uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: White (7) vs (0) Drago#SUB#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
White controlling the position from side mount. #T4#
Drago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White is staying tight to Drago's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Drago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked White off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (7) vs (4) Drago#SUB2#
Drago has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
White trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Drago 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, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White trying to control the position but Drago manages to sink in the hooks.
White breaks Drago's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (9) vs (4) Drago
White pushing down on Drago's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5##SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage. #SUB#
White 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.
White is keen to just control but Drago is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.
Drago is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (12) vs (4) Drago
White sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Drago prevents White from taking his back.#T6##SUB#
White is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Drago is surviving well by controlling White's body position as best he can. #SUB#
White is working for a guillotine from mount but Drago frees his head quite easily.
Drago is trying to escape the mount.
White looking to control but Drago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Drago defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from White. #SUB#
White looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
White prevents Drago from getting the reversal.#T7#
White is looking to work his way around to Drago's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
White trying to control but Drago is having none of it.
White tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drago manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Drago actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with White in particular looking to stall.#T8#
White wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well. #SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Drago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Drago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drago is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
White wants to pass the guard but Drago is defending well. #SUB#
White is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
White wants to control but Drago is keeping him busy.
Drago wants to sweep but White has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White (15) vs (4) Drago
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
White is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well. #T10#
Drago is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
White is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Drago is still trying to improve position.
White controls the position from side control.
Further stalling from White.#T11#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because White is stinking the place up with his stalling.#SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
Drago is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T12#
Drago is staying active underneath White, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Drago looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Drago looking for a kimura from the bottom but White passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: White (18) vs (4) Drago#SUB#
White in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Drago is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray White!
A less than humble Ray White misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Ricky Peyton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Peyton moves into the clinch.
Peyton tries to pull guard but Philbert won't allow it.
Peyton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Philbert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Philbert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peyton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peyton 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 Ricky Peyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peyton fails to pull guard.
Philbert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peyton.
Peyton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Philbert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Philbert fails with the takedown#TD#
and Peyton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Peyton (2) vs (0) Philbert
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philbert 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: Peyton (2) vs (2) Philbert
Philbert is trying to control. Peyton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Philbert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (2) vs (5) Philbert
Peyton gets back to half guard.#T1#
Philbert tries to pass to full mount but Peyton defends it.
Peyton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Philbert controlling the action here.
Philbert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Peyton tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
Philbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2##SUB#
Peyton actively working from the bottom here.
Peyton is trying to control but can't.
Philbert is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Philbert prevents Peyton from improving his position.
Peyton is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tappelukerho that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Philbert is keen to just control but Peyton is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Philbert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Peyton sees it coming and defends easily.
Peyton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Philbert jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (2) vs (8) Philbert
Peyton wants to control but Philbert postures up.#T3#
Peyton is trying to get back to half guard.
Philbert wants to control but Peyton is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peyton is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Philbert tries to move to mount but Peyton blocks the move with his legs.
Peyton is trying to get back to half guard.
Philbert happy to just control the position for now.
Peyton is looking to regain half guard here but Philbert keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Philbert moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Peyton manages to get back to half guard.
Philbert is thwarting Peyton's attempts to control the position.
Peyton wants to get back to full guard.
Philbert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Peyton (2) vs (11) Philbert
Philbert controlling the position easily from mount.
Peyton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Philbert looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Peyton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peyton is working hard here to advance position.
Philbert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Philbert 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.
Peyton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Peyton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Philbert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peyton working to try and regain half guard.
Peyton tries to lock up and control but Philbert gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Philbert controlling from the full mount.
Peyton prevents Philbert from taking his back.
Philbert tries to control but Peyton wriggling away.
Peyton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Philbert controlling his opponent. #T7#
Philbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Peyton tries to hold on but Philbert postures up.
Peyton is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Peyton tries to improve his position but Philbert has taken his back! Philbert has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Peyton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Philbert pushes Peyton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Van Dyke Philbert!
Van Dyke Philbert decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 11 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Matt Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Maximus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (4) vs (0) Barnes
Maximus moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maximus (6) vs (0) Barnes
Maximus is looking to work his way around to Barnes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Maximus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Barnes has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Maximus's lack of action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus controlling the pace. #T1#
Barnes is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maximus is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Barnes is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnes has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at QUBE Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Barnes won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
Maximus is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Barnes is not content to let Maximus control the position.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away.
Maximus works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (9) vs (0) Barnes
Maximus content just to control the position here. #T5#
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Maximus looking to control but Barnes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus fails to take his opponent's back.
Barnes 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.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Barnes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (12) vs (0) Barnes#T7#
Maximus tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape. #T8#
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Barnes is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes regains half guard.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barnes moves into full guard.
Maximus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard. #T10#
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Barnes wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus controlling from the top position. #T12#
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (12) vs (2) Barnes
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Barnes stands and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (12) vs (5) Barnes
Maximus struggling a bit here.
Maximus is not content to let Barnes control the position. #T13#
Barnes controlling from side mount.
Maximus is not content to let Barnes control the position. #SUB2#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maximus tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position. #T14#
Maximus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Maximus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Maximus tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maximus has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Maximus 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Rumsfeld Shart!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shart shoots in looking for a takedown but Banner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Banner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shart's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Shart
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Shart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Banner trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Banner is trying to work for a kimura but Shart is defending well.
Banner 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Shart defending well.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) Shart
Banner avoids the attempt from Shart to control.#T1#
Shart is looking to get to half guard.
Shart stops Banner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shart is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Banner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banner wants to take Shart's back here but Shart is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T2#
Banner wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely.
Shart tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Banner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shart is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shart and Banner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Banner trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom.
Shart is trying to improve his position.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner trying to control the action but Shart is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Banner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Banner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner trying to control the position but Shart is working away.
Shart can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shart keeps working. #SUB#
Banner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Banner tries to advance to mount but Shart denies him.
Shart sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Banner seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (0) Shart
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape.
Shart prevents Banner from taking his back.#T5#
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape.
Banner is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shart tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shart is looking to escape. #SUB#
Banner working for a guillotine from mount but Shart is in no mood to give up.
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Shart is looking to get to half guard.
Shart tries to hold on but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to control the pace but Shart is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Banner working for a submission but Shart is keeping him at bay.
Banner fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Banner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shart to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shart shrugs it off.
Shart tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Shart is controlling an arm, preventing Banner from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Banner avoids the attempt from Shart to control.#SUB#
Banner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shart manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Banner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shart's legs.
You can see the frustration on Shart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shart's legs.
Shart gets back to half guard.#T8#
Banner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shart knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner is stalling here. Shart is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Banner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shart has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (8) vs (4) Shart
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Banner gets full guard.
Shart stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Shart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Banner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shart has picked Banner up and slammed him! Banner can't keep hold of the triangle and Shart manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (7) Shart
Banner tries to buck Shart off but Shart is having none of it.
Shart controlling from side mount. #T10#
Banner tries to buck Shart off but Shart is having none of it.#SUB2#
Shart tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shart has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shart trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
Banner tries to bench press Shart off him but Shart keeps the position. #T11#
Banner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shart presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (8) vs (9) Shart
Banner gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shart wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Banner is looking for a triangle here but Shart uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (12) Shart#SUB2#
Shart is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T12#
Banner tries to bench press Shart off him but Shart keeps the position. #SUB2#
Shart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T13#
Shart trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shart wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Shart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shart looks winded!
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14##SUB#
Banner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shart is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Banner. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (15) Shart
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shart's best efforts.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shart slips nicely into half guard.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner gets full guard.#SUB#
Banner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shart uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (8) vs (18) Shart
Shart is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shart wins on points by 18 to 8.
Rumsfeld Shart very nearly forgot to thank The Huntington New Age Wellness Community amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Schaubi closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.#TD2#
Torres successfully pulls guard.
Torres has Schaubi pulled in close to control his posture.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres looking to control.
#T1#
Torres keeping full guard, as Schaubi tries to pass.
Schaubi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torres working a defensive guard but Schaubi passes into half guard.
#T2#
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torres trying to hold on to Schaubi's head to control him but Schaubi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Torres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Schaubi is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Torres tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Torres is holding on to half guard well.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Schaubi slows the pace down in half guard.
Torres wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
Torres is positioning himself well to prevent Schaubi advancing to mount.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Schaubi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Torres keeps trying to improve his position.
Well, if Schaubi 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.
Torres keeping hold of Schaubi's head, controlling as best he can. #T7#
Schaubi 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.
Torres tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Schaubi slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Schaubi controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Torres manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Torres pulls Schaubi in close to his closed guard and prevents Schaubi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schaubi controls the pace.
Torres is controlling Schaubi's posture.#T10#
Schaubi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (0) vs (2) Torres
Schaubi has Torres pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
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.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. #T12#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schaubi holds on and takes a little breather.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Torres advances to half guard.
Torres controlling the action here.
Schaubi is concentrating on defense, preventing Torres from advancing position. #T14#
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schaubi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Schaubi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 2 to 0.
Miguel Torres seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Abu Schaubi was interviewed post fight and said 'Gawld dawg'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 8 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kyng has closed the distance and engaged Hlervu in a clinch.
Kyng is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hlervu after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Kyng tightens his grip and picks Hlervu up, before dumping him to the ground. Hlervu manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.#SUB#
Hlervu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.
Kyng trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hlervu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Hlervu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hlervu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kyng is now in half guard.
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Hlervu defending well. #T2#
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng trying to control from half guard but Hlervu is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Hlervu is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kyng passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (5) Kyng#T4#
Kyng 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 Hlervu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kyng laying and praying for a moment but Hlervu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Kyng prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Kyng is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hlervu reverses the position - he's now on top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (5) Kyng
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully. #T5#
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hlervu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (7) Kyng#SUB#
Hlervu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hlervu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.#SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hlervu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hlervu, not yet. #T6#
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7##SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hlervu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hlervu can't keep his opponent in guard - Kyng advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng wants to advance to full mount but Hlervu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hlervu is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Hlervu wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hlervu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Hlervu is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Kyng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng preventing the sweep. #T10#
Kyng stands and throws Hlervu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (10) Kyng
Kyng controls the position.
Hlervu is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Kyng wants to control for a moment but Hlervu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (13) Kyng#T11#
Hlervu is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng fails to take his opponent's back.
Hlervu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hlervu is holding on tight.
Kyng is trying to control here but Hlervu has managed to regain half guard.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Hlervu regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Hlervu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Kyng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T13#
Kyng looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (13) Kyng
Kyng 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.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kyng's guard.
Kyng tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.#T14##SUB#
Hlervu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyng defends it well.
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng managing to control the position.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (4) vs (15) Kyng
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 15 to 4.
An out of breath Tanner Kyng 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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