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SSG 116 Waterman vs Hlervu 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonhhy Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Darkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Bravo
Darkins stalling away here and it's allowed Bravo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bravo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bravo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Darkins trying to move into half guard but instead Bravo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Bravo#SUB#
Darkins has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Bravo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bravo is working for a kimura but Darkins is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Darkins tries to roll over but Bravo keeps him under control.#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back.
Darkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Darkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Darkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
#SUB2#
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Darkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bravo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bravo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (6) vs (2) Bravo#SUB#
Bravo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Darkins trying to control momentarily.
#T2#
Bravo trying to control the hands but Darkins won't let him. #SUB#
Darkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bravo is defending well though. Darkins let's go of the attempt for now.
Darkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back. #T3#
Darkins trying to control.
Good control from Darkins.
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Bravo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Darkins is controlling the position but Bravo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T4#
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Bravo defends it.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins is looking to pass Bravo's guard but actually Bravo recovers to full guard.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Bravo is keeping the position.#T5#
Darkins passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (9) vs (2) Bravo
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Bravo prevents Darkins from moving into mount. #T6#
Darkins wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Darkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bravo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Darkins but great work by Bravo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darkins (9) vs (6) Bravo
Darkins is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
Darkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (11) vs (6) Bravo
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Darkins has control of the leg.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo looks winded!#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Darkins is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now. #T7#
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Bravo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (14) vs (6) Bravo
Darkins wants to control the action but instead Bravo gets a body lock and reverses into Darkins's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (14) vs (8) Bravo#T8#
Bravo won't allow Darkins to sweep him here.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bravo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bravo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.#SUB#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Darkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravo defends it easily.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darkins is keeping the position for now.
Bravo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Darkins has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.#T9##SUB#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Bravo 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.
Bravo prevents Darkins from improving his position.#SUB2#
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10#
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet. #SUB2#
Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Darkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darkins manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Darkins's guard.
Darkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins is really struggling to control Bravo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Darkins trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Darkins slips nicely into half guard.#T12#
Bravo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Darkins content to control rather than advance.
Darkins prevents Bravo from improving his position.#SUB#
Darkins 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.
Darkins is keen to just control but Bravo is a slippery customer.#T13#
Bravo won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
Darkins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (19) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins tries to take Bravo's back but instead Bravo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Darkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (22) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bravo's legs.
Darkins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (24) vs (8) Bravo#T14#
Darkins controlling his opponent.
Bravo has given up his back. Will we see Darkins going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (27) vs (8) Bravo
Darkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Darkins is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bravo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bravo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bravo for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 27 to 8.
Darrell Darkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Biden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sticks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sticks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sticks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL2#
Sticks moves into the clinch successfully.
Sticks jumps guard but Biden stands there with Sticks around his waist. Sticks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Biden pulls guard.
Biden pulls Sticks in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Biden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Biden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Sticks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sticks has managed to get both his arms back between Biden's legs - danger averted.
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Biden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (2) vs (0) Sticks
Biden stopping the sweep attempt from Sticks.#T2#
Sticks trying to control the position.
Biden 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.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Biden from controlling successfully.
Biden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sticks's guard.
Biden is stalling here. Sticks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Biden seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sticks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Biden (2) vs (4) Sticks
Biden is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Biden struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Sticks swings around for an armbar but Biden sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (4) vs (4) Sticks
Biden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Biden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sticks can't keep his opponent in guard - Biden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
Sticks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (7) vs (4) Sticks
Biden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sticks is looking to escape. #SUB#
Biden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sticks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sticks and Biden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sticks tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Biden wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Biden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Biden politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Biden prefers to stall for the moment though.#T6##SUB#
Biden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Biden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Biden tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sticks is letting Biden control him for a moment. #SUB#
Biden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Biden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sticks, who protects the arm well. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biden moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Biden trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom. #T8#
Biden taking a break here but Sticks is having none of it and regains half guard.
Biden controlling the action here.
Sticks wants to control but Biden is keeping busy.
Biden is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now. #T9#
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Biden is very close to passing his half guard.
Biden uses his free foot to push down on Sticks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Biden (10) vs (4) Sticks
Sticks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Biden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sticks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Biden controlling from the full mount. #T10##SUB#
Biden goes for an armbar but Sticks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sticks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Biden (10) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks wants to control from the top but Biden keeps moving.
Sticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biden is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Biden can't keep his opponent in guard - Sticks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biden is not content to let Sticks control the position.
Biden manages to get to full guard.
Sticks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Biden looking for a sweep. Not yet Biden, not yet. #T12#
Biden trying to keep a closed guard but Sticks is proving a slippery customer.
Biden is pulling down on Sticks's head to control his posture.
Biden looking to control but Sticks passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Biden looking for submissions off his back.
Biden is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13##SUB#
Biden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sticks sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sticks is trying to control. Biden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biden is pressing down on Sticks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14##SUB#
Biden is looking for a triangle but Sticks pushes his legs off easily.
Sticks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Biden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sticks is one step ahead there.
Sticks stays in close to Biden's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biden seems keen to control Sticks's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biden takes the fight on points by 10 to 6. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Lieb Fraumilch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sterling or perhaps it was just good defense by Fraumilch, which made it look bad.
Lieb Fraumilch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Fraumilch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sterling to the ground. Fraumilch is now in Sterling's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fraumilch (2) vs (0) Sterling
Fraumilch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fraumilch'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sterling looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fraumilch passes into half guard.
Fraumilch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Sterling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fraumilch 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.
Fraumilch tries to free his leg and advance position but Sterling is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sterling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fraumilch defends well.
Sterling can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fraumilch controls the pace.
Fraumilch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sterling on the ground.#T2#
Fraumilch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sterling for as long as he can get away with.
Fraumilch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Sterling throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fraumilch uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fraumilch (5) vs (0) Sterling
Sterling being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Sterling tries to buck Fraumilch off but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Sterling is trying to control Fraumilch's posture but Fraumilch avoids it.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Fraumilch 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 Sterling's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Fraumilch.
We've been hearing that Fraumilch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T5#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fraumilch is stinking the place up with his stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch postures up.#T6#
Fraumilch controlling from side mount.
Sterling is looking to regain half guard here but Fraumilch keeps moving and retains side control.
Sterling is still trying to improve position.
The referee asks Fraumilch politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fraumilch prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sterling is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Sterling can't do much from the bottom here.
Sterling tries to bench press Fraumilch off him but Fraumilch keeps the position.
Sterling being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Sterling tries to bench press Fraumilch off him but Fraumilch keeps the position.
Fraumilch is staying tight to Sterling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sterling is trying to control Fraumilch's posture but Fraumilch avoids it.
Fraumilch controls the position from side control.#T9#
Sterling tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fraumilch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fraumilch controls the position. #T10#
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fraumilch is staying tight to Sterling's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sterling tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sterling gets back to half guard.
Sterling trying to hold on to Fraumilch's head to control him but Fraumilch postures up.
#T12##SUB#
Fraumilch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sterling sees it coming and defends easily.
Sterling wants to control but Fraumilch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fraumilch works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fraumilch (8) vs (0) Sterling
Fraumilch controlling the pace for now.
Fraumilch fails to move to back control. #T13#
Sterling is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fraumilch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sterling is desperately trying to improve his position but Fraumilch has a good base and remains in mount.
Fraumilch controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Fraumilch continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fraumilch.
Sterling 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: Fraumilch (8) vs (2) Sterling
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fraumilch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fraumilch takes the fight on points by 8 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 1 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shavakteao Avedidteonurmadov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Avedidteonurmadov slaps away a takedown attempt from Moly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moly shoots in and drives through. Avedidteonurmadov sprawls well.
Moly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holy Moly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avedidteonurmadov fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Avedidteonurmadov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moly (0) vs (2) Avedidteonurmadov
Moly wants to sweep here but Avedidteonurmadov controlling him for the moment.
Moly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Avedidteonurmadov trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avedidteonurmadov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moly has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Moly wants to control but Avedidteonurmadov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is trying to work for a kimura but Moly is defending well.
#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moly is just riding it out for now. Avedidteonurmadov eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Moly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov wants to work for an arm triangle but Moly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moly actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Avedidteonurmadov. #T3##SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moly has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is working for a kimura here but Moly manages to reverse the position and he's now in Avedidteonurmadov's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (2) Avedidteonurmadov#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moly defends well.#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moly defends well.#T4#
Moly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Avedidteonurmadov keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass. #SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moly works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Moly is trying to control. Avedidteonurmadov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Avedidteonurmadov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avedidteonurmadov keeps working.
Moly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moly is looking to advance position but Avedidteonurmadov won't allow it. #T7##SUB#
Moly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Avedidteonurmadov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Moly 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.
#T8##SUB#
Moly is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Moly controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly is stalling here. Avedidteonurmadov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Avedidteonurmadov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moly (2) vs (6) Avedidteonurmadov
Moly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10#
Moly tries to roll over but Avedidteonurmadov keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov seems to be working for a kimura but Moly defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov is working for a submission of some sort.
Avedidteonurmadov looks winded!
Moly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moly.#T11#
Avedidteonurmadov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moly is trying to control the position but Avedidteonurmadov postures up. #SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moly manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Avedidteonurmadov has Moly in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (4) vs (6) Avedidteonurmadov
Moly wants to control from the top but Avedidteonurmadov keeps moving. #T12##SUB2#
Avedidteonurmadov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moly passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Avedidteonurmadov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Moly has latched onto it... Big trouble! Moly pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Avedidteonurmadov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Moly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Shavakteao Avedidteonurmadov stepped up to the mic, saying 'We will be back brotha!'. |
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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 10 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dramos to the mat! Dramos manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Dramos#SUB#
Brown 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.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Dramos.
Brown trying to control but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Brown won't allow Dramos to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Dramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dramos is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dramos trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dramos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Dramos's legs - danger averted.
Dramos wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dramos is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Dramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dramos is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Dramos has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dramos trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Dramos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Dramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dramos controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dramos is keeping the position for now.
Dramos is trying to keep Brown in close.
Dramos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Dramos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dramos working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Dramos is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown trying to control but Dramos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dramos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Dramos
Brown controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but Dramos is defending well.
Dramos is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Dramos is holding Brown down, trying to stall.#SUB#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dramos, who protects the arm well.
Dramos sneaks back into half guard.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Dramos
You can see the frustration on Dramos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Dramos is defending well. #T5#
Brown trying to control the action but Dramos is working from the bottom.
Dramos struggling a bit here.
Dramos is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but Dramos is defending well.
Dramos is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Dramos is defending well.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Dramos is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Dramos regains half guard.
Brown is thwarting Dramos's attempts to control the position.
Dramos is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dramos trying to control the position.
Dramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dramos working a defensive guard here.
Brown pushes down on Dramos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dramos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Dramos gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Brown stays in close to Dramos's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Brown is posturing up here but Dramos has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Brown tries to roll out but it's too tight and Brown has to tap! Slick submission there by Dramos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juliano Dramos! |
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nutz stuffs the takedown.
Joon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Joon tries to get set, Nutz tries to push him back and clinch up but Joon manages to avoid the attempt.
Justa Nutz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mae Joon.
Joon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nutz as he jumps to the side.
Joon has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Nutz has closed the distance and engaged Joon in a clinch.
Joon is trying to pull guard but Nutz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Nutz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nutz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nutz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nutz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (4) vs (0) Joon
Joon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Joon is defending well.
Nutz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Joon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Joon wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Well, if Nutz 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.
Nutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Nutz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joon sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz wants to pass to mount but Joon is defending the position. #SUB#
Nutz is working for a kimura but Joon is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Nutz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz is looking to stall here but Joon recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Joon working for submissions but it's allowed Nutz to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Nutz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB#
Nutz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Nutz stalling. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working. #SUB2#
Joon with the active half guard here but Nutz passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (7) vs (0) Joon#T6#
Joon tries to bench press Nutz off him but Nutz keeps the position.
Joon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Nutz tries for a kimura but Joon is defending well.
Joon tries to bench press Nutz off him but Nutz keeps the position.
Joon looking for a sweep but Nutz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nutz (9) vs (0) Joon
Joon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nutz (12) vs (0) Joon#T7#
Joon wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Joon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nutz's arms.
Nutz keeps control of the position as Joon tries to break free.
Joon is still trying to improve position.
Nutz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Joon showing good submission defense here.
Joon is trying to break free.
#T8##SUB#
Joon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nutz's arms. #SUB#
Nutz 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, Joon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Joon can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Nutz looking for the choke but no joy.
Joon is really stuck here.
#T9#
Nutz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Joon is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Nutz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Joon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Nutz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T10#
Nutz is hanging on to Joon's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Joon showing good submission defense here.
Joon rolls, trying to escape but Nutz keeps control of the position.
Joon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nutz's guard. Nice work there by Joon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (12) vs (2) Joon
Nutz pulls Joon in to control the position.
Joon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nutz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nutz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nutz! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (16) vs (2) Joon#T11#
Nutz controls the position.
Joon is trying to improve his position.
Joon regains half guard.#SUB2#
Joon looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Nutz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Joon has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nutz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (19) vs (2) Joon#T12##SUB#
Nutz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nutz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nutz tries to advance to mount but Joon denies him.
Joon is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Joon sneaks back into half guard.
Nutz prevents Joon from improving his position.#SUB#
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joon defends it well.
Joon is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom. #T14#
Joon tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Joon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joon wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
After the big win, Justa Nutz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Plant has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Plant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (2) Plant
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.
Plant tries to pass to full mount but Jagonoy defends it.
Plant wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Jagonoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jagonoy.
Plant wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Plant passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jagonoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plant pulls his head out easily.
Plant moves into full mount! Jagonoy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (5) Plant#T1#
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Plant has control of Jagonoy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jagonoy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jagonoy 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.
Jagonoy is trying to maintain the position but Plant is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jagonoy works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Plant stands and throws Jagonoy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (8) Plant
Plant controls the position.
Plant working away.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagonoy being controlled for a moment.
Plant trying to control the action but Jagonoy is working from the bottom. #T3#
We've been hearing good reports from Jagonoy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jagonoy wants to control but Plant postures up.
Jagonoy is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Jagonoy is looking for a sweep.
Jagonoy seems a little lost for a moment, as Plant dominates the positioning.
Jagonoy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Plant's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Jagonoy wants to improve his position but Plant is controlling well.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plant trying to pass the guard but Jagonoy defending well. #SUB2#
Plant is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Jagonoy gets full guard.
Plant passes Jagonoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plant wants to free his trapped foot but Jagonoy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Well, if Plant 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.
Plant wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is defending well. #SUB2#
Plant wants to work for an arm triangle but Jagonoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy trying to hold on to Plant's head to control him but Plant postures up.
Jagonoy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Jagonoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Plant is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Plant wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Plant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (11) Plant
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plant tries to move to mount but Jagonoy blocks the move with his legs.
Jagonoy tries to bench press Plant off him but Plant keeps the position. #SUB2#
Plant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Jagonoy is trying to get back to half guard.
Plant trying to control the position but Jagonoy is working away. #SUB2#
Plant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jagonoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Plant controls the position. #T8#
Jagonoy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jagonoy is looking to improve his position.
Plant wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Plant works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (14) Plant
Plant wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plant controlling the pace for now.
Plant moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jagonoy (0) vs (17) Plant#T9##SUB2#
Plant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jagonoy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jagonoy is squirming around, avoiding Plant's attempts to control the action.
Jagonoy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jagonoy wants to control but Plant is keeping busy.
Jagonoy moves into full guard.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #T10#
Jagonoy has his hands on Plant's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Jagonoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Jagonoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #T11##SUB#
Jagonoy is looking for a triangle but Plant pushes his legs off easily.
Jagonoy seems keen to control Plant's posture.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (20) Plant
Plant is looking to take a break and control but Jagonoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jagonoy tries to bench press Plant off him but Plant keeps the position. #T12#
Jagonoy gets back to half guard.
Plant controlling the action here.
Plant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Plant in particular looking to stall.
Plant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plant is taking a breather. Jagonoy 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.#T13##SUB#
Jagonoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Plant pulls his head out easily.
Plant not doing much here.
Plant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagonoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jagonoy is not content to let Plant control the position.
Jagonoy tries to get to full guard but Plant has control of the leg. #T14#
Plant trying to control the action but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
Jagonoy trying to control but Plant postures up.
#SUB2#
Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagonoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Plant. #SUB#
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant trying to pass the guard but Jagonoy defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 20 to 0.
Thammy Jagonoy was interviewed post fight and said 'Once Again I ded Tried my Best but I Guess it's not good enough or might be it's just his body's too slippery'. |
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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 19 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Mack
Chai struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Mack swings around for an armbar but Chai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Mack#SUB2#
Mack looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai is taking a breather. Mack 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mack manages to get to full guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1##SUB2#
Mack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Chai is pushing down on Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Mack has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Mack
Chai taking a breather here.
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.#T4#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mack is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (4) Mack
Mack prevents Chai from taking his back.#T5#
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.#T7#
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mack for as long as he can get away with.
Chai fails to advance to Mack's back.
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Mack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T8#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (4) Mack
Mack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (13) vs (4) Mack#T9##SUB#
Chai working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mack turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Chai off and cradles Mack's limp body as Chai celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Torres rushes Gomes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomes is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Torres successfully pulls guard.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Torres manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Torres
Gomes working a defensive guard here.
Gomes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Torres has moved into half guard.
Torres with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Torres is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Torres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is pressing down on Torres's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes 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: Gomes (2) vs (2) Torres
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (4) Torres
Torres being controlled here momentarily.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB#
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Torres has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and Torres manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (7) Torres
Gomes is not content to let Torres control the position.
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
Gomes trying to control but Torres flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (2) vs (10) Torres
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Gomes trying to control the hands but Torres breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Torres keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
Gomes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Torres biding his time, controlling Gomes.
Gomes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T5#
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Gomes tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Gomes is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomes trying to control but Torres postures up.
Torres sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Gomes controlling the position well.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes 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.#T7#
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes wants to sweep but no luck.
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres postures up.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
Gomes 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: Gomes (4) vs (10) Torres
Gomes looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres is trying to keep Gomes in close.
Torres pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Torres looking to control.
Torres controlling Gomes's posture.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully. #T9#
Torres is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Torres has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Gomes postures up.
#T10#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Gomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gomes trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Gomes wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Torres wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Torres wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Torres wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
Gomes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Torres reverses the position - he's now on top in Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (12) Torres
Gomes wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Gomes wants to control the position but Torres says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T13#
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Torres passes into side control, despite Gomes's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (4) vs (15) Torres
Gomes tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres wants to advance to full mount but Gomes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T14#
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes managing to control the position.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gomes looking for subs off his back but Torres has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 15 to 4.
After winning the bout, Miguel Torres 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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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 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Henry Waterman!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hlervu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Waterman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hlervu is in Waterman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Waterman#SUB2#
Waterman is looking for a triangle but Hlervu pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Waterman working for a triangle but Hlervu defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Waterman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hlervu has picked Waterman up and slammed him! Waterman can't keep hold of the triangle and Hlervu manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman tries to buck Hlervu off but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu 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 Waterman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Waterman is looking to regain half guard here but Hlervu keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterman gets back to half guard.
Waterman is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1##SUB2#
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Waterman is defending the position.
Waterman tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Waterman tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.#T2#
Waterman manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waterman is looking for a triangle but Hlervu pushes his legs off easily.
Waterman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Waterman is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hlervu passes into half guard.
Waterman tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg. #T3#
Hlervu is trying to control. Waterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hlervu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Waterman wants to sweep but Hlervu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Waterman
Waterman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hlervu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Waterman is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Waterman actively working from the bottom here.
Waterman has a hand on Hlervu's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hlervu takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (0) Waterman#T4#
Waterman can't escape the position.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Waterman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hlervu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Waterman is surviving well by controlling Hlervu's body position as best he can.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Waterman regains half guard.#SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Hlervu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Waterman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hlervu seems to be working for a kimura but Waterman defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Waterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hlervu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Hlervu slows the pace down in half guard.
Waterman wants to get back to full guard but Hlervu has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (14) vs (0) Waterman#T6#
Waterman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Waterman keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Hlervu is working for a guillotine from mount but Waterman frees his head quite easily.
Waterman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hlervu prevents Waterman from improving his position.
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB2#
Waterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily.
Waterman wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hlervu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Waterman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hlervu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tendren Hlervu!
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu 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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