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SSG 138 Barnes vs Dew 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; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondiou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barnett defends well and Mondiou ends up having to push Barnett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barnett is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mondiou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Barnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mondiou is trying to keep an underhook but Barnett manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (0) vs (2) Barnett
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mondiou wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnett works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (0) vs (5) Barnett
Barnett wants to take Mondiou's back but he can't do it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou is trying to escape the mount.
Mondiou wants to hold on but Barnett pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Mondiou regains half guard.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Barnett 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.
Barnett prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondiou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Mondiou is defending the position. #T2#
Barnett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (0) vs (8) Barnett
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mondiou is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnett trying to control but Mondiou is having none of it.
Mondiou can't escape the position.
Mondiou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Barnett is working for a kimura but Mondiou is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Mondiou is looking to improve his position.
Barnett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (0) vs (11) Barnett
Mondiou is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Barnett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mondiou manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Barnett taking a break here but Mondiou is having none of it and regains half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Mondiou's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Mondiou wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Mondiou is trying to control but can't.
Mondiou gets full guard.#SUB#
Mondiou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.#SUB#
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondiou is breathing heavily.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard.
Mondiou won't allow Barnett to pass to mount. #T5#
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett wants to control but Mondiou is keeping him busy.
Mondiou wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Barnett is pressing down on Mondiou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondiou is holding on for now.
Mondiou is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura but Mondiou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnett to get the leverage.
Mondiou is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Barnett is pressing down on Mondiou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondiou is holding on for now.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondiou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Mondiou controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg. #T7#
Barnett trying to control the action but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mondiou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mondiou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (11) Barnett
Barnett keeping full guard, as Mondiou tries to pass. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Barnett working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mondiou manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (13) Barnett
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position.
Mondiou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondiou tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Mondiou wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Mondiou tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondiou keeps working.
Barnett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9##SUB2#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Mondiou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondiou won't allow Barnett to pass to mount.
Barnett trying to control the action but Mondiou is working from the bottom.
Mondiou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondiou.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving. #SUB#
Mondiou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Mondiou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondiou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Barnett 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.
Mondiou is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Barnett wants to take a breather but Mondiou is having none of it.
Mondiou tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondiou! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (2) vs (16) Barnett
Mondiou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barnett sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Barnett is looking to advance position but Mondiou won't allow it. #SUB2#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mondiou has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mondiou regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Mondiou looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck.
Mondiou trying to control the position.
#T13#
Barnett pushing down on Mondiou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Barnett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondiou! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (2) vs (19) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Barnett extends the arm and Mondiou is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Barnett! |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Great Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Matthew Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scott off to one side.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Scott with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Smith#T1#
Scott is not content to let Smith control the position.
Scott on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scott tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.#T2##SUB2#
Smith swings around for an armbar but Scott sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Smith#SUB#
Scott drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scott jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Scott content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3##SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Scott trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Smith keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scott content to stall in guard here. #T5##SUB#
Scott thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scott uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (5) vs (5) Smith
Smith tries to bench press Scott off him but Scott keeps the position. #T6#
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (7) vs (5) Smith
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smith is not content to let Scott control the position. #T7#
Smith tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Smith tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Scott presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (9) vs (5) Smith
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T8##SUB#
Smith tries to improve his position but Scott has taken his back! Scott has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Smith tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Scott pushes Smith away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Great Scott!
Great Scott 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 0 wins and 5 losses; India Conquer Worlrd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Da Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Conquer Worlrd to the ground. Da Silva is now in Conquer Worlrd's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like Da Silva 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conquer Worlrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conquer Worlrd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva controlling from the top position. #T1#
Conquer Worlrd wants to sweep but no luck.
Conquer Worlrd is breathing heavily.
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva pushes down on Conquer Worlrd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (5) Da Silva
Da Silva happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Da Silva passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Conquer Worlrd! Score +2 for reaching mount: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (7) Da Silva
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Da Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Conquer Worlrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Let's hope that Da Silva 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.
Conquer Worlrd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Da Silva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Da Silva fails to advance to Conquer Worlrd's back.
Da Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva is continuing to stall.
Da Silva moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Conquer Worlrd (0) vs (10) Da Silva
Da Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T5#
The adventures of Da Silva the control monster continue. Boring.#T6#
More stalling from Da Silva.#T7##T8#
Da Silva with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T9##T10##T11##T12##T13##T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Anderson Da Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lefevre with a poor takedown #CL#
and Prochazka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prochazka could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lefevre fails to pull guard.
Lefevre is trying to pull guard but Prochazka has him pressed against the cage.
Yuri Prochazka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Lefevre.
Prochazka goes for a takedown attempt but Lefevre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Prochazka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lefevre quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (2) vs (0) Lefevre
Prochazka controlling the pace.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre wants to get back to full guard but Prochazka has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (0) Lefevre#T1#
Lefevre stops Prochazka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lefevre tries to reverse the position but Prochazka maintains control.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lefevre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Prochazka controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Prochazka avoids the attempt from Lefevre to control.
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Prochazka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lefevre for as long as he can get away with.
Prochazka is looking to work his way around to Lefevre's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Prochazka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lefevre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Prochazka slows the pace down in half guard.
Lefevre trying to control here.
Prochazka slows the pace down in half guard.
Lefevre tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.#T5#
Prochazka controlling the action here.
Prochazka passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (8) vs (0) Lefevre
Prochazka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lefevre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prochazka is taking a breather. Lefevre 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.#T6#
Prochazka is thwarting Lefevre's attempts to control the position.
Prochazka controlling the pace. #T7#
Lefevre tries to get to full guard but Prochazka has control of the leg.
Prochazka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lefevre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lefevre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prochazka looking to pass the guard.
Prochazka preventing the sweep.
Lefevre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Prochazka passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (11) vs (0) Lefevre
Lefevre trying to remain calm as Prochazka controls from the top position.
Lefevre is looking to regain half guard here but Prochazka keeps moving and retains side control.
Prochazka controlling the position.
Lefevre can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Prochazka politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Prochazka prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Prochazka tries to move to mount but Lefevre blocks the move with his legs.
Lefevre tries to improve position but can't.
Prochazka tries to advance to mount but Lefevre instead regains half guard.
Lefevre wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Prochazka 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.
Lefevre is pressing down on Prochazka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Prochazka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lefevre working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Prochazka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lefevre is retaining full guard.
Prochazka 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.
Lefevre wants to improve his position but instead Prochazka has moved into half guard.
Lefevre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lefevre trying to control but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prochazka trying to mount his opponent but Lefevre defends it. #T11#
Lefevre is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Prochazka has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (14) vs (0) Lefevre
Prochazka controlling from the full mount.
Prochazka continues to stall.#T12#
Prochazka fails to take his opponent's back.
Prochazka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lefevre is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lefevre working to try and regain half guard.
Prochazka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T13#
Prochazka'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.
Lefevre tries to hold on but Prochazka pushes him away.
Prochazka looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prochazka avoids the attempt from Lefevre to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Prochazka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frederick shoots in for a takedown but Ngannou shows good takedown defense.
Ngannou tries to clinch up but Frederick circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Frederick closes the distance and pushes Ngannou back into the cage.#TD#
Frederick pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (0) vs (3) Ngannou
Frederick can't do much from the bottom here.
Ngannou staying calm.
Frederick is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frederick will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Frederick's coaches at Raptors Den MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Frederick tries to buck Ngannou off but Ngannou is having none of it.
Frederick is letting Ngannou control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ngannou's best efforts.
Ngannou tries to pass to full mount but Frederick defends it.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Ngannou has control of the leg.
Ngannou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SUB#
Frederick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngannou pulls his head out easily.
Frederick is trying to get back to full guard.
Frederick controlling the position well.
Ngannou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Frederick is trying to control but can't.
Frederick is in trouble now - Ngannou has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (0) vs (6) Ngannou
Ngannou controlling from mount.
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.#T4#
Frederick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ngannou controlling from the full mount.
Ngannou with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ngannou looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Frederick can't escape the position.
Ngannou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ngannou is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ngannou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frederick tries to hold on but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frederick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ngannou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick is working hard here to advance position.
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount.
Ngannou wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ngannou controlling his opponent. #T8#
Frederick wants to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frederick is looking to escape.
Ngannou controlling the pace for now.
Frederick tries to control the position but Ngannou now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (0) vs (9) Ngannou
Frederick just trying to survive but Ngannou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ngannou keeps control of the position as Frederick tries to break free.
Frederick trying to control the action but Ngannou just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Good control from Ngannou.
Frederick looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ngannou is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Frederick is in bad spot here.
Good control from Ngannou.#T10#
Frederick rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ngannou controlling the action here.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Ngannou is very close to passing his half guard.
Ngannou trying to control the pace. #T11#
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Ngannou is very close to passing his half guard.
Ngannou is taking a breather. Frederick 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.
Frederick trying to hold on to Ngannou's head to control him but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frederick controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T12#
Ngannou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Ngannou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frederick! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (0) vs (12) Ngannou
Ngannou controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Frederick regains half guard.
Frederick trying to control from the bottom.
Ngannou works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (0) vs (15) Ngannou
Frederick tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Ngannou takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ngannou wants to control the pace but Frederick is squirming around nicely.
Frederick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ngannou tries to control but Frederick wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngannou wins on points by 15 to 0.
A very excited looking Francisco Ngannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Smiff gets a double leg takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Smiff
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smiff is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Smiff is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smiff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
Chai controlling Smiff's posture. #T1#
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Smiff
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai 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.
Smiff working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Smiff#T2#
Smiff is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smiff tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Smiff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Smiff 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smiff has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T3#
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Smiff defends it.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smiff! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Smiff
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Smiff#SUB#
Chai is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Smiff won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Chai off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Barnes gets a clinch.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jagonoy.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jagonoy stops a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Jagonoy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trevor Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thammy Jagonoy.#TD#
Barnes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Jagonoy
Jagonoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Jagonoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jagonoy controls Barnes momentarily but Barnes frees himself. #T1#
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jagonoy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Barnes stacks Jagonoy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Jagonoy
Jagonoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jagonoy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Jagonoy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Jagonoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jagonoy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Jagonoy trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jagonoy preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes'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 looking to pass the guard.
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jagonoy wants to pass the guard but Barnes is keeping the position.
Barnes is trying to keep Jagonoy in close.
Jagonoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Jagonoy is still trying to improve position.
Jagonoy forces his way into half guard.
Jagonoy is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jagonoy stalling away here and it's allowed Barnes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Barnes is controlling Jagonoy's posture.
Barnes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jagonoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard. #T5#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jagonoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Jagonoy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jagonoy stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position.
Barnes keeping full guard, as Jagonoy tries to pass. #T6#
Jagonoy won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jagonoy trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes managing to control the position. #T7#
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jagonoy slips nicely into half guard.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Jagonoy is controlling well.
Jagonoy trying to control from half guard but Barnes is working away. #SUB2#
Jagonoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Barnes desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Jagonoy is trying to work for a kimura but Barnes is defending well.
#T8##SUB2#
Jagonoy is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jagonoy to get the leverage.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Jagonoy is controlling well.
Jagonoy trying to pass the guard but Barnes defending well.
Barnes trying to control but Jagonoy postures up.
Jagonoy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T9#
Jagonoy prevents Barnes from improving his position.
Barnes manages to get to full guard.
Barnes is trying to keep Jagonoy in close.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jagonoy drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jagonoy as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Barnes screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jagonoy! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Thammy Jagonoy!
After the fight, Thammy Jagonoy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 8 wins and 11 losses; Ray White! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cahute darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: White (0) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
White trying to control here.
White gets full guard.#SUB2#
Cahute is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! White is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! White has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (2) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
White passes Cahute's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cahute keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working. #SUB#
White is looking for a kimura but Cahute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
White is trying to control the action in half guard but Cahute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cahute has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Cahute works his way to full guard. Good work.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White is keen to just control but Cahute is a slippery customer.#T2#
White has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: White (5) vs (2) Cahute
White trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cahute regains half guard.#SUB#
White is working for a submission of some sort.
Cahute trying to hold on to White's head to control him but White postures up.
#SUB#
White is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cahute is just riding it out for now. White eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Cahute works his way to full guard. Good work.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cahute seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cahute wants to hit a sweep here but White passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cahute there! Score +3 for passing guard: White (8) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute can't escape the position.
#T4##SUB#
White wants to finish this one by submission but Cahute is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from White. #SUB#
White jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cahute is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cahute and White has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cahute tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.
White definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5##SUB#
White goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cahute has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for White but great work by Cahute. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: White (8) vs (6) Cahute#SUB2#
Cahute tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cahute has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
White is not content to let Cahute control the position.
White is looking for a sweep.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Cahute wants to control for a moment but White uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6##SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a kimura but White is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cahute to get the leverage.
White trying to hold on to Cahute's head to control him but Cahute postures up.
#SUB2#
Cahute looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White trying to hold on to Cahute's head to control him but Cahute postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute trying to mount his opponent but White defends it. #T7#
White wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cahute is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Cahute.
White wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy.
Cahute tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
White trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Cahute is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cahute.
Cahute not doing much here.
Cahute wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Cahute is thwarting White's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Cahute is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Cahute is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cahute is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now. #SUB#
White actively working from the bottom here.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
White 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.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White's guard.
White tries to get to full guard but Cahute has control of the leg.
Cahute controlling the pace.
Cahute works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: White (8) vs (9) Cahute
White has given up his back here. Will Cahute look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: White (8) vs (12) Cahute#T11##SUB2#
Cahute working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Cahute is persistently looking for the submission but White is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Cahute looking to break White's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. White remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cahute will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Cahute is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
White manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cahute's guard. Nice work there by White.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (10) vs (12) Cahute
White forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Cahute is looking to improve his position.
White content to control rather than advance.
White wants to take a breather but Cahute is having none of it.
Cahute is trying to control but can't.
Cahute moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cahute lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (10) vs (14) Cahute#T13#
Cahute trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White trying to control the position here.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: White (12) vs (14) Cahute
White wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.#T14#
Cahute is trying to keep White in close.
White wants to pass the guard but Cahute is keeping the position.
White trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom. #SUB#
White 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.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White won't allow Cahute to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute wins on points by 14 to 12.
Ray White spoke after the fight, saying 'Hold up, they call me the Mic Wrecker for a reason! Yo Loss or no loss u look like a cosby creeper slippin zoloff dis a pro loss takin better than black panthers your last chick ran faster than ya daddy did see I'm grandmaster you a lady in a prom dress gimme another competitor who on next I'm out.'. |
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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 18 wins and 8 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Lieb Fraumilch!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fraumilch looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (0) vs (2) Fraumilch
Fraumilch trying to control but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert 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.
Fraumilch wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving.
Fraumilch wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraumilch won't allow Philbert to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Philbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (2) Fraumilch
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Fraumilch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fraumilch swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fraumilch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Philbert passes Fraumilch's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Fraumilch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philbert pulls his head out easily.
Philbert is looking to advance position but Fraumilch won't allow it.
Philbert stalling. #T2#
Fraumilch manages to get to full guard.
Philbert pushing down on Fraumilch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Philbert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fraumilch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Philbert. #SUB2#
Fraumilch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Fraumilch is looking for a sweep. Philbert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Philbert passes into side control, despite Fraumilch's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (5) vs (2) Fraumilch
Philbert controls the position.
Fraumilch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (7) vs (2) Fraumilch
Philbert wants to control the pace but Fraumilch is squirming around nicely.
Fraumilch has given up his back here. Will Philbert look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (10) vs (2) Fraumilch
Fraumilch staying busy and making it hard for Philbert to control.
Philbert is really struggling to control Fraumilch but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Philbert controlling the position well here. Fraumilch rolled but Philbert kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fraumilch breaks Philbert's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (10) vs (4) Fraumilch
Philbert wants to sweep here but Fraumilch controlling him for the moment.
Fraumilch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fraumilch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Fraumilch stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Fraumilch trying to control the position from guard on top but Philbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philbert lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (12) vs (4) Fraumilch
Philbert pushes down on Fraumilch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Philbert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Philbert wants to take a breather but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Philbert prevents Fraumilch from improving his position.#T6#
Philbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Philbert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Philbert tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fraumilch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Fraumilch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
Philbert is keen to just control but Fraumilch is a slippery customer.
Fraumilch wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
Fraumilch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fraumilch swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Fraumilch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philbert can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Fraumilch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philbert defends well.#T8#
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fraumilch is keeping the position for now.
Philbert pushes down on Fraumilch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Philbert is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Philbert works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (15) vs (4) Fraumilch#T9#
Fraumilch tries to buck Philbert off but Philbert is having none of it.
Philbert controlling the position from side mount.
Fraumilch can't do much from the bottom here.
Fraumilch tries to bench press Philbert off him but Philbert keeps the position.
Philbert tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fraumilch's legs.
Fraumilch is trying to get back to half guard.#T10##SUB#
Philbert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fraumilch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fraumilch is looking for a sweep.
Philbert has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (17) vs (4) Fraumilch
Philbert controlling the position easily from mount.
Fraumilch tries to control Philbert's body but Philbert pushes him off. Fraumilch squirms to his side and now Philbert has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (20) vs (4) Fraumilch#T11#
Fraumilch breaks Philbert's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (20) vs (6) Fraumilch
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Philbert is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (22) vs (6) Fraumilch
Fraumilch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philbert is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Fraumilch working for a triangle but Philbert defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert trying to control but Fraumilch is working from the bottom. #T12#
Philbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philbert is pushing down on Fraumilch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fraumilch is fighting to maintain full guard but Philbert has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Philbert seems to be looking for submissions.
Fraumilch is trying to get back to full guard.
Philbert works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (25) vs (6) Fraumilch#T13#
Fraumilch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Philbert trying to control but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Fraumilch working to try and regain half guard.
Philbert wants to control the pace but Fraumilch is squirming around nicely. #T14##SUB#
Philbert moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fraumilch has worked his arm free - good work by Fraumilch!
Fraumilch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fraumilch prevents Philbert from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fraumilch is not content to let Philbert control the position.
Fraumilch is looking to regain half guard here but Philbert keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Van Dyke Philbert decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 24 wins and 10 losses; Jake Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Barnes drives through and clinches with Dew against the cage.
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Barnes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Dew
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dew is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Dew looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
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Dew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnes defends well.
Barnes looking to sit in guard and control but Dew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Dew#T1##SUB2#
Dew has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (2) Dew
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes is pressing down on Dew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dew is holding on for now.
Barnes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dew! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Dew
Barnes controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB#
Barnes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dew has worked his arm free - good work by Dew!
Dew is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnes trying to control the position but Dew is working away.
Dew is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but Dew denies him. #T3#
Dew is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes trying to control the position but Dew is working away.
Dew sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Dew has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Barnes. Oh but Dew has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Barnes goes limp - he's gone! Dew jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kent Dew! |
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