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SSG 127 Chai vs Soderberg PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinta Himura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Pickles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Himura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Himura wants a takedown.
Himura looking for a takedown. #TD#
Himura pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Pickles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pickles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Himura is trying to control the position but Pickles postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himura pulls Pickles in close to prevent any damage.
Himura is trying to keep Pickles in close.
#T1#
Pickles pushing down on Himura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Himura actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Himura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pickles pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Himura actively working from the bottom here.
Himura wants to control but Pickles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Himura controlling the position well. #T2##SUB2#
Pickles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Himura trying to control but Pickles postures up.
Himura is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Pickles is keen to just control but Himura is a slippery customer.
Himura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pickles is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickles wants to control but Himura is keeping him busy.
Himura wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Himura is working hard here to advance position.
Himura is concentrating on defense, preventing Pickles from advancing position.
Himura wants to improve his position but Pickles is controlling well.
Himura trying to control here.
#T5#
Pickles passes into side control, despite Himura's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Himura (0) vs (3) Pickles
You can see the frustration on Himura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Pickles is trying to get an arm triangle but Himura is defending well.
Himura tries to buck Pickles off but Pickles is having none of it.
Himura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pickles off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Himura (4) vs (3) Pickles#T6#
Pickles is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pickles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Himura working for a choke but Pickles reverses nicely into Himura 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (4) vs (5) Pickles#SUB#
Himura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pickles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pickles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Pickles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7##SUB#
Pickles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Himura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pickles has managed to get both his arms back between Himura's legs - danger averted.
Pickles wants to control from the top but Himura keeps moving.
Pickles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Himura is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Pickles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Himura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pickles has Himura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (6) vs (5) Pickles#T8#
Himura looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Pickles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pickles keeping moving, preventing Himura from controlling successfully. #T9#
Himura wants to pass the guard but Pickles is keeping the position.
Pickles trying to control the position here.
Himura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pickles is keeping the position for now.
Himura wants to control from the top but Pickles keeps moving.
Pickles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T10#
Himura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Himura trying to control the position from guard on top but Pickles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickles is trying to control the position but Himura postures up.
Pickles keeping full guard, as Himura tries to pass. #T11#
Himura trying to control but Pickles is working from the bottom.
Pickles seems keen to control Himura's posture.
Himura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Himura is looking to advance position but Pickles has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Himura (6) vs (9) Pickles#SUB2#
Pickles working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Pickles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Himura is surviving well by controlling Pickles's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Pickles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Himura has worked his arm free - good work by Himura!
#T13#
Himura manages to get back to half guard.
Himura is trying to control but can't.
Himura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Pickles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pickles looking to sit in guard and control but Himura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Himura (8) vs (9) Pickles#T14#
Himura passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Himura (11) vs (9) Pickles
You can see the frustration on Pickles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Himura advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Himura (13) vs (9) Pickles
Himura controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pickles wants to control but Himura is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Himura takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Radoslaw Badowski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Badowski has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Sixty Five counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sixty Five. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (0) Badowski#SUB2#
Badowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Badowski has an active guard here but Sixty Five has managed to pass into half guard.
Sixty Five content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badowski trying to control from the bottom.
Sixty Five not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Badowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Badowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sixty Five controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Badowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Badowski is looking for a triangle but Sixty Five pushes his legs off easily.
Sixty Five is stalling in the full guard.
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Badowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sixty Five passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (0) Badowski#T2#
Sixty Five working away.
Sixty Five moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Badowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixty Five wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Badowski is trying to escape the position but Sixty Five is controlling the position.
Sixty Five advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixty Five (7) vs (0) Badowski
Badowski is trying to escape the mount.
Sixty Five sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sixty Five avoids the attempt from Badowski to control.
Sixty Five controlling from the full mount.
Sixty Five prevents Badowski from getting the reversal.#T4#
Badowski tries to hold on but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five takes Badowski's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (10) vs (0) Badowski
Badowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Badowski is in bad spot here.
Sixty Five is riding his opponent, not letting Badowski buck him off. #T6#
Sixty Five'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.
Badowski trying to control the action but Sixty Five just sinks the hooks in.
Badowski tries to escape but Sixty Five has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Badowski trying to control but not successfully. #T7#
Sixty Five biding his time, controlling Badowski.
Sixty Five not allowing Badowski to control his hands.
Sixty Five has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Badowski's body.
Badowski trying to control the position but Sixty Five manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixty Five controlling the positon.
Sixty Five is hanging on to Badowski's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Sixty Five gets his hands free as Badowski looks to control.
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.
Badowski tries to break free.
Sixty Five is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Badowski breaks Sixty Five's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (10) vs (2) Badowski
Sixty Five has Badowski pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been informed that Badowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T9#
Badowski trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Sixty Five lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (12) vs (2) Badowski
Badowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Badowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sixty Five can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sixty Five not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10##SUB2#
Badowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Badowski working for a triangle but Sixty Five defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Badowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sixty Five passes into half guard.
Sixty Five controlling the action here. #T11#
Sixty Five tries to pass to full mount but Badowski defends it.
Sixty Five keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Badowski is trying to maintain the position but Sixty Five is very close to passing his half guard.
Sixty Five stalling.
Badowski wants to control but Sixty Five is keeping busy.
#T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sixty Five in particular looking to stall.
Badowski trying to hold on to Sixty Five's head to control him but Sixty Five postures up.
#SUB2#
Badowski looking for submissions off his back.
Sixty Five is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Badowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sixty Five is working away from the top position though.
Sixty Five works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (15) vs (2) Badowski
Sixty Five controlling from mount.
Badowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Badowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sixty Five takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sixty Five avoids the attempt from Badowski to control.
Sixty Five controlling the position easily from mount.
Badowski has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (18) vs (2) Badowski
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Badowski trying to control the hands but Sixty Five breaks the grip.
Sixty Five really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Badowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Android Sixty Five thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Emerson Stewart! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stewart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngannou tries to clinch up#TD#
and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ngannou! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stewart (4) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou has one of Stewart's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on Ngannou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ngannou is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart tries to move to full mount but Ngannou actually manages to regain half guard.
Ngannou won't allow Stewart to pass to mount. #T1#
Ngannou is controlling Stewart's trapped leg to prevent Stewart from advancing to side control.
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou is not content to let Stewart control the position.#T2#
Ngannou keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stewart prevents Ngannou from improving his position.#SUB#
Stewart is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ngannou doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stewart. #SUB#
Stewart is trying to work for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ngannou keeping control of the position. #T3##SUB#
Stewart seems to be working for a kimura but Ngannou defends the submission attempt.
Ngannou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stewart looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ngannou is adopting a defensive guard.
Stewart stopping the sweep attempt from Ngannou.
Ngannou is adopting a defensive guard.
Ngannou 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: Stewart (4) vs (2) Ngannou#T4#
Stewart trying to control here.
Ngannou is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Ngannou 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.#T5#
Ngannou prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Ngannou trying to mount his opponent but Stewart defends it.
Stewart wants to control but Ngannou is keeping busy.
#T6#
Well, if Ngannou 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.
#SUB#
Stewart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stewart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stewart controls Ngannou momentarily but Ngannou frees himself.
Ngannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T7#
Stewart is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
Ngannou wants to pass the guard but Stewart is keeping the position.#SUB#
Stewart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngannou defends well.
Ngannou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Stewart is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
#SUB#
Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngannou looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Stewart trying to control the position.
Ngannou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Stewart has his foot on Ngannou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngannou works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Stewart has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngannou can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngannou stays in close to Stewart's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Ngannou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10#
Ngannou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ngannou slips nicely into half guard.
Ngannou content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Stewart actively working from the bottom here.
Ngannou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Stewart is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Stewart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stewart keeping hold of Ngannou's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Ngannou 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.
It looks like Ngannou might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T12#
Ngannou prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Ngannou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ngannou is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stewart! Score +3 for passing guard: Stewart (4) vs (5) Ngannou
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
Stewart is trying to escape the mount.
Ngannou avoids the attempt from Stewart to control.#T13#
Stewart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stewart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stewart wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Stewart (4) vs (8) Ngannou
Ngannou keeps control of the position easily here as Stewart tries to buck him off.
Stewart trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stewart tries to escape but Ngannou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ngannou trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Stewart doesn't escape.
Stewart trying to control the action but Ngannou just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Ngannou.#T14#
Stewart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ngannou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stewart's body.
Stewart is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Stewart turns into Ngannou and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stewart (6) vs (8) Ngannou
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 8 to 6.
Francisco Ngannou 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Glen Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jachym Prusik!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but Prusik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with Prusik.
Barnes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prusik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prusik dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Prusik's head and hops out.#CL#
Barnes instigates a clinch. #TD#
Barnes jumps guard.
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.
Prusik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Prusik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barnes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Prusik
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Prusik is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Prusik#T1#
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.
Prusik struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Prusik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Barnes controls the position.
Prusik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prusik can't do much from the bottom here.
Prusik is looking for a sweep.
Barnes passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Prusik! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnes (7) vs (0) Prusik
Prusik has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (10) vs (0) Prusik#T3#
Prusik is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Prusik is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Barnes gets his way!
Prusik can't escape the position.
Prusik looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Barnes controlling the positon.
Barnes is hanging on to Prusik's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Prusik is still trying to improve position.
Barnes biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Prusik defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Barnes 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, Prusik has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Prusik is in bad spot here.
#T5##SUB#
Barnes looking for the choke from the back.
Prusik rolls, trying to escape but Barnes keeps control of the position.
We've been informed that Prusik has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Prusik trying to control the hands but Barnes breaks the grip.
Prusik rolls, trying to escape but Barnes keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Prusik defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms.
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.
#T6##SUB#
Prusik is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Prusik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes is riding his opponent, not letting Prusik buck him off.
Barnes is not going to allow Prusik to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Prusik can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Prusik fending off the submission attempt from Barnes.
Prusik tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prusik has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Barnes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T8#
Barnes is not going to allow Prusik to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Barnes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Prusik manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (10) vs (2) Prusik
Prusik tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is controlling Prusik's posture.#SUB#
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T9#
Prusik trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prusik being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Barnes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prusik looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Barnes is controlling Prusik's posture.
Prusik wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prusik is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Prusik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prusik has Barnes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (2) Prusik#T11##SUB2#
Prusik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.#SUB2#
Prusik is looking for a triangle but Barnes pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Prusik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prusik controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself.
Barnes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Prusik looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnes has picked Prusik up and slammed him! Prusik can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnes manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (15) vs (2) Prusik
Prusik prevents Barnes from moving into mount. #SUB#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barnes is staying tight to Prusik's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T13##SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes taking a breather here. #T14#
Prusik tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position. #SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnes working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prusik tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Barnes stalls from top position.
Barnes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 18 losses; Ricky Peyton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Peyton wants to clinch.
Mason fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Peyton avoids it really well and circles away.
Mason looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Peyton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mason.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bea Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Mason clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peyton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peyton tries to close the distance and clinch but Mason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Peyton as Mason shoots in.#CL#
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Peyton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1#
Peyton is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Mason pulls guard successfully.
Peyton trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Peyton wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.
Peyton trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mason has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Peyton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mason has tightened it up now! Peyton 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 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bea Mason!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bea Mason waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 6 wins and 7 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Henry Tudor!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Tudor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manning looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Manning (0) vs (4) Tudor
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tudor wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Tudor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tudor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tudor is trying to get an arm triangle but Manning is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Manning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Manning tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Tudor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tudor swings around for an armbar but Manning sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tudor's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (4) Tudor
Manning trying to control but Tudor is working from the bottom.
Tudor 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.
Tudor looking to control.
#T2#
Tudor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Tudor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manning defends well.
Manning wants to control from the top but Tudor keeps moving.
Manning postures up.
Tudor working a defensive guard but Manning passes into half guard.
Tudor wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
#SUB#
Manning seems to be working for a kimura but Tudor defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Manning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tudor works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3##SUB2#
Tudor has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.
Manning being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Manning is posturing up here but Tudor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Manning tries to roll out but it's too tight and Manning has to tap! Slick submission there by Tudor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Tudor!
An out of breath Henry Tudor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated George Manning had this to say: 'Sorry my hands are just 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 14 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 18 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai darts in and clinches Snowstrinski up against the cage.#TD2#
Snowstrinski tightens his grip and picks Chai up, before dumping him to the ground. Chai manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snowstrinski trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has his hands on Snowstrinski's head, controlling the position.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snowstrinski is one step ahead there.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Chai 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. #T1#
Snowstrinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snowstrinski for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snowstrinski is keeping the position for now.
Snowstrinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snowstrinski's guard.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Snowstrinski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Snowstrinski. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Chai is looking to work his way around to Snowstrinski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Chai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Snowstrinski is surviving well by controlling Chai's body position as best he can. #T4#
Snowstrinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snowstrinski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snowstrinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.#T5#
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai controlling the action here.
Snowstrinski won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Chai controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Snowstrinski 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.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai'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.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T8#
Snowstrinski is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Snowstrinski gets back to full guard.
#T10#
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Snowstrinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T11#
Snowstrinski keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T12##SUB2#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snowstrinski looking to control.
#T13##SUB#
Chai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Further stalling from Chai.#T14#
Snowstrinski managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (2) Snowstrinski
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuang tries for a takedown but Kimura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (4) vs (0) Kuang
Kimura wants to control but Kuang is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuang wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Kuang tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kuang! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (6) vs (0) Kuang
Kimura takes Kuang's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kuang is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (9) vs (0) Kuang#SUB#
Kimura has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kuang is defending well but eventually Kimura manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kuang has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daijiro Kimura!
Nedry Kuang was interviewed post fight and said 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 3 losses; Gino Gambini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Trevor Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gambini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gambini shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes wants to counter the offense by Gambini and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Barnes has hold of one of Gambini's legs. Gambini is fighting the takedown attempt but Barnes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gambini (0) vs (2) Barnes
Gambini controlling the position.
Barnes stands and throws Gambini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gambini (0) vs (5) Barnes
Gambini is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Gambini wants to control but Barnes postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gambini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gambini wants to control but Barnes postures up.#T1##SUB2#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gambini struggling a bit here.
Gambini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambini gets full guard.
Gambini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Gambini.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Gambini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (5) Barnes
Barnes keeping full guard, as Gambini tries to pass.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Gambini stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Gambini content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Gambini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gambini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Gambini postures up. #T5#
Gambini content to stall in guard here.
Gambini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnes for as long as he can get away with.
We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Gambini tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #T6#
Gambini is fighting to break Barnes's control of his arms but Barnes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gambini forces his way into half guard.
Gambini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gambini controlling the action here.#T7#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gambini.
Barnes tries to roll over but Gambini keeps him under control.
Gambini not doing much here.
#T8#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Barnes wants to control but Gambini is keeping busy.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#T9#
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gambini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barnes is trying to control the position but Gambini postures up.
Gambini showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T10#
Barnes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini postures up.
Gambini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barnes looking to control.
#T11#
Barnes keeping full guard, as Gambini tries to pass.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gambini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gambini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (2) vs (7) Barnes
Gambini has his hands on Barnes's head, controlling the position.
Gambini'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.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T12#
Barnes trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini pulls Barnes in to control the position. #T13#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is looking to pass into half guard but Gambini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gambini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gambini (4) vs (7) Barnes
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gambini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnes has control of Gambini's left arm, preventing Gambini from doing any damage. #T14#
Gambini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini postures up.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gambini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gambini wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Gambini stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes is trying to keep Gambini in close.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes wins on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Trevor Barnes 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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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 20 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Soderberg drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
#TD2#
Soderberg tightens his grip and picks Chai up, before dumping him to the ground. Chai manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai pulls Soderberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Soderberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Soderberg is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Soderberg drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Soderberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai working away.
Soderberg gets back to half guard.#T1#
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soderberg is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Soderberg
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soderberg tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#T3#
Soderberg is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai gets to mount! Soderberg was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (2) Soderberg
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.
Chai trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Chai is really struggling to control Soderberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
Soderberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (2) Soderberg#T5#
Soderberg rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Soderberg showing good submission defense here.
Soderberg tries to break free.
Soderberg breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg preventing the sweep.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Soderberg has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Soderberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (4) Soderberg
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Soderberg tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Soderberg tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (20) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Soderberg is really stuck here.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Soderberg pushed the leg off.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Soderberg's body.
#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Soderberg is trying to break free.
Soderberg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is taking a breather. Soderberg 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.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Soderberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Soderberg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai 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 Soderberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (23) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura but Soderberg is defending well. #T11#
Chai taking a breather here.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Chai is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (25) vs (4) Soderberg
Chai controlling from mount. #T13#
Chai tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai wants to take Soderberg's back here but Soderberg is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
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.
Chai wants to control the pace but Soderberg is squirming around nicely.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T14#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Soderberg working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Chai is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderberg to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderberg shrugs it off.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (28) vs (4) Soderberg
Soderberg tries to break free.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
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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