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SSG 142 Gaul vs Berendas 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; India Conquer Worlrd!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conquer Worlrd tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Green drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Conquer Worlrd
Conquer Worlrd being controlled here, momentarily.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conquer Worlrd's guard.
Green controlling the action here.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Conquer Worlrd for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conquer Worlrd is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conquer Worlrd avoid being mounted?
Green controlling the action here.
Conquer Worlrd is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Conquer Worlrd trying to control from the bottom.
Conquer Worlrd looks winded!
Green is controlling the pace.
Green passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Conquer Worlrd#T2#
Green controlling the position from side mount.
Green advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (7) vs (0) Conquer Worlrd
Conquer Worlrd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Green moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Green (10) vs (0) Conquer Worlrd
Green really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Conquer Worlrd.
Green continues to stall.
Conquer Worlrd is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Green off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5##T6##T7#
Conquer Worlrd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Conquer Worlrd do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More hug and hope from Green.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Green.#T8#
Green'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.#T9#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Green.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Green continues to hold on tight.#T11##T12##T13#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Green is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Walon Green 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rory Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gallagher misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Gallagher tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Gallagher
Hunt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt works to advance to full mount. Gallagher defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (6) vs (0) Gallagher
Gallagher tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.#SUB#
Gallagher defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Hunt wants to take his opponent's back but Gallagher doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gallagher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gallagher prevents Hunt from taking his back.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Hunt wants to control the pace but Gallagher is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hunt has hold of Gallagher's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gallagher manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gallagher is now in Hunt's guard. A big mistake from Hunt there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (6) vs (2) Gallagher
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Hunt pulls Gallagher in to control the position. #T3#
Hunt 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: Hunt (8) vs (2) Gallagher
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Hunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallagher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunt. #SUB#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallagher sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gallagher's thigh. Gallagher counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (11) vs (2) Gallagher
Hunt tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Hunt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gallagher's legs. #SUB#
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gallagher prevents Hunt from improving position.
Hunt trying to control the position but Gallagher is working away. #T6#
Gallagher prevents Hunt from moving into mount.
Hunt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gallagher! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (13) vs (2) Gallagher
Gallagher is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher looks winded!
Gallagher is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hunt working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Gallagher turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Hunt off and cradles Gallagher's limp body as Hunt celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Cole Hunt!
Our winner, Cole Hunt, 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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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; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Da Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Da Silva pulls Vilmat into guard.
Vilmat 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.
Da Silva is pulling down on Vilmat's head. It's preventing any offense from Vilmat, at least for the moment.
Vilmat tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Vilmat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vilmat being controlled here momentarily.
Vilmat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Vilmat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Da Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vilmat has Da Silva in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Vilmat#SUB2#
Vilmat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Silva has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Silva in particular looking to stall.
Vilmat is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Vilmat wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva wants to pass to mount but Vilmat is defending the position.
Da Silva prevents Vilmat from improving his position.#T3#
Vilmat is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Vilmat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Vilmat tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Vilmat is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Vilmat
Vilmat is trying to escape the mount.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount.
Da Silva is looking to work his way around to Vilmat's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vilmat wants to control but Da Silva is having none of it.#T5#
Vilmat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva prevents Vilmat from getting the reversal.
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vilmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Da Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vilmat working to try and regain half guard.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilmat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Vilmat is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Vilmat is controlling an arm, preventing Da Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vilmat can't escape the position.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Vilmat working to try and regain half guard.
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.#T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Da Silva.
Vilmat is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Da Silva seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vilmat for as long as he can get away with.
Da Silva with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilmat is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Da Silva tries to control but Vilmat wriggling away.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Da Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva continues to hold on tight.
Vilmat tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
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.
Vilmat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vilmat tries to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Vilmat is desperately trying to improve his position but Da Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Da Silva controlling his opponent. #T12#
Vilmat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vilmat trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Vilmat#T13#
Vilmat 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vilmat tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Vilmat is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vilmat avoid being mounted?
Da Silva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Vilmat is defending well. #T14#
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva is pressing down on Vilmat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vilmat is holding on for now.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Vilmat tries to roll over but Da Silva keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva moves into full mount! Vilmat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (11) vs (0) Vilmat
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Anderson Da Silva, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tyrion Slamister! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Trismegistus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slamister manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Slamister (0) vs (2) Trismegistus
Slamister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trismegistus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slamister (2) vs (2) Trismegistus
Slamister tries to free his leg and advance position but Trismegistus is retaining full guard.
Slamister 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.
Trismegistus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slamister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister stays in close to Trismegistus's body and controls the position. #T1#
Trismegistus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Slamister not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slamister trying to control but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Slamister is looking to pass into half guard but Trismegistus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trismegistus is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slamister (2) vs (4) Trismegistus#T2#
Slamister looking to control.
Slamister wants to sweep but no luck.
Trismegistus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slamister is trying to keep Trismegistus in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus is fighting to break Slamister's control of his arms but Slamister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Trismegistus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Trismegistus is fighting to break Slamister's control of his arms but Slamister is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trismegistus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trismegistus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus tries to free his leg and advance position but Slamister is retaining full guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slamister being controlled here, momentarily.
Slamister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Trismegistus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slamister wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trismegistus is now in half guard.
Trismegistus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trismegistus controlling the action here. #T6#
Slamister is trying to control but can't.
Slamister tries to roll over but Trismegistus keeps him under control.
Slamister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trismegistus is working away from the top position though.
Trismegistus trying to mount his opponent but Slamister defends it.
Trismegistus keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Trismegistus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Slamister really is a fat lump.
Slamister keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Slamister moves into full guard.
Slamister trying to control the position.
Trismegistus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Trismegistus stopping the sweep attempt from Slamister.
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slamister can't keep his opponent in guard - Trismegistus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Slamister is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Slamister manages to get to full guard.
Trismegistus looking to pass the guard.
Slamister can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trismegistus controls the pace.
Trismegistus postures up.
Slamister is really struggling to control Trismegistus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Slamister being controlled here, momentarily. #T10##SUB#
Slamister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trismegistus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slamister wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trismegistus is now in half guard.
Trismegistus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Slamister trying to control but Trismegistus postures up.
#T11#
Trismegistus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Slamister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Slamister is looking to control Trismegistus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slamister avoid being mounted?
Trismegistus content to control rather than advance.
Slamister is trying to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T13#
It looks like Trismegistus 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.
Slamister trying to get back to full guard but Trismegistus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Slamister (2) vs (7) Trismegistus
Trismegistus controlling his opponent. #T14#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Trismegistus.
Slamister can't escape the position.
Slamister tries to improve his position but instead Trismegistus has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Slamister (2) vs (10) Trismegistus
Trismegistus has good solid back control here.
Slamister wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus wins on points by 10 to 2.
Yojizo Trismegistus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Christian Dresner!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Dresner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Laulhere sprawls well initially but Dresner persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Dresner
Laulhere is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dresner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dresner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (4) vs (2) Dresner
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dresner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laulhere is hanging on to Dresner's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Laulhere has got his arm under Dresner's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dresner has spun round into Laulhere's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (4) Dresner
Dresner wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving. #T1#
Dresner wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Laulhere has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laulhere continues to stall.
Dresner passes Laulhere's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Dresner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dresner wants to free his trapped foot but Laulhere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laulhere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Dresner keeps him under control.#T2#
Laulhere wants to control but Dresner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Dresner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dresner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Laulhere manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dresner has Laulhere in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (6) vs (4) Dresner
Laulhere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laulhere trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom. #T3#
Laulhere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Dresner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (6) vs (6) Dresner
Dresner wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere managing to control the position.
Dresner wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving. #T5#
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (8) vs (6) Dresner
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there.
Laulhere trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Laulhere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laulhere seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dresner for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Laulhere's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Laulhere content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dresner has locked up a guillotine! Dresner's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Laulhere is holding on here and Dresner must be using up a lot of energy. Laulhere has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dresner gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christian Dresner!
A very excited looking Christian Dresner 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 13 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 14 losses; Gordon Plant!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Plant moves into the clinch.
Plant goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hageman prevents it.
Plant goes for a takedown attempt but Hageman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hageman closes the distance and clinches up with Plant, looking for a takedown. Hageman pushes Plant against the cage but Plant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Plant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#CL#
Hageman closes the distance and pushes Plant back into the cage.
Hageman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Plant after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Hageman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hageman manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hageman (4) vs (0) Plant
Hageman working away.#SUB#
Hageman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hageman trying to control the position but Plant is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hageman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (4) vs (4) Plant
Plant controls the action.#T1##SUB2#
Plant is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hageman trying to control the hands but Plant won't let him. #SUB2#
Plant looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Hageman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Plant is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hageman is defending well though. Plant let's go of the attempt for now.#T2##SUB2#
Plant is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hageman is defending well though. Plant let's go of the attempt for now.
Plant tries to keep control of the position but Hageman is staying busy.
Hageman looking to control the position.
Plant controlling from the back.#T3#
Hageman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Plant's guard. Nice work there by Hageman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (4) Plant
Plant 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.
Plant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hageman looking to pass the guard.
Hageman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Hageman content to stall in guard here.
Plant wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (6) vs (6) Plant
Plant trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Plant forces his way into half guard.
Plant wants to take a breather but Hageman is having none of it. #T5##SUB2#
Hageman is defending against the submission attempts here by Plant.
Plant trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Plant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away. #T6#
Hageman is trying to maintain the position but Plant is very close to passing his half guard.
Plant trying to control from half guard but Hageman is working away.
Hageman tries to get to full guard but Plant has control of the leg.
Plant is trying to control the action in half guard but Hageman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plant wants to advance to full mount but Hageman doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Plant wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving. #T7#
Hageman keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Hageman wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hageman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Hageman is retaining full guard.
Plant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Plant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Hageman keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Plant wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Plant wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving. #T9#
Plant slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plant won't allow Hageman to sweep him here.
Hageman keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass.
Hageman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (8) vs (6) Plant#T10#
Plant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Plant is trying to control the position but Hageman postures up.
Plant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hageman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (8) vs (8) Plant
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Plant from controlling successfully.
Hageman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Plant preventing the sweep.
Plant tries to free his leg and advance position but Hageman is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hageman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (10) vs (8) Plant
Plant keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Plant working a defensive guard here.
Plant 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: Hageman (10) vs (10) Plant
Plant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (10) vs (13) Plant#T12#
Hageman tries to reverse the position but Plant maintains control.
Plant looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Plant with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Plant wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Plant has control of Hageman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hageman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Plant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hageman has worked his arm free - good work by Hageman!
#T13#
Hageman prevents Plant from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Plant tries for a kimura but Hageman is defending well.
Hageman tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
Hageman prevents Plant from improving position.
Plant trying to control the action but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Plant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hageman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hageman tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plant wins on points by 13 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Klopstock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Gascon
Gascon tries to bench press Klopstock off him but Klopstock keeps the position.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascon keeps working.
Gascon is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klopstock moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (6) vs (0) Gascon
Klopstock trying to control but Gascon is having none of it.
Gascon is desperately trying to improve his position but Klopstock has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Klopstock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gascon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gascon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon trying to control but Klopstock postures up.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Klopstock has control of the leg. #T1##SUB#
Klopstock is working for a submission of some sort.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Klopstock is controlling well.
Gascon moves into full guard.
Klopstock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klopstock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gascon on the ground.
Gascon controls Klopstock momentarily but Klopstock frees himself.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Gascon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascon is trying to keep Klopstock in close.
Klopstock pushes down on Gascon's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2##SUB#
Klopstock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gascon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gascon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascon gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gascon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (6) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving. #SUB#
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klopstock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Klopstock's legs - danger averted.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
Klopstock 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.
Gascon postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Klopstock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock is trying to control the position but Gascon postures up. #SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a triangle but Gascon pushes his legs off easily.
Gascon advances to half guard. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gascon prevents Klopstock from improving his position.
Gascon wants to pass to mount but Klopstock is defending the position.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Klopstock trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gascon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Klopstock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5#
Gascon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Gascon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Klopstock tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gascon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raymond Gascon! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 8 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Barnes takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Schaubi jumps guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Schaubi has Barnes pulled in close to control his posture.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture. #T1##SUB2#
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schaubi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schaubi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schaubi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (4) vs (0) Barnes
Schaubi is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barnes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Barnes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schaubi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schaubi tries to move to mount but Barnes blocks the move with his legs.
Schaubi is staying tight to Barnes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes trying to remain calm as Schaubi controls from the top position.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnes tries to roll over but Schaubi keeps him under control.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard but Schaubi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (7) vs (0) Barnes#T4#
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Schaubi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Barnes
We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schaubi keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes breaks Schaubi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (10) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Schaubi is retaining full guard. #T5#
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Schaubi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (14) vs (2) Barnes#T6#
Barnes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (17) vs (2) Barnes
Schaubi is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
#T7#
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes tries to control Schaubi's body but Schaubi pushes him off. Barnes squirms to his side and now Schaubi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (20) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is trying to break free.
#T8#
Schaubi not allowing Barnes to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schaubi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
Schaubi has the hooks in. Barnes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T9#
Schaubi avoiding Barnes 's attempts to control his hands.
Barnes is trying to break free.
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Schaubi'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.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Schaubi gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
Schaubi biding his time, controlling Barnes.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Schaubi keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Barnes tries to roll but Schaubi sticks to his back.
#T11#
Schaubi is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Barnes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Barnes 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.
Schaubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schaubi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Barnes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (23) vs (2) Barnes#T13#
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.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schaubi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Barnes tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Schaubi.
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
#T14##SUB#
Schaubi 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, Barnes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Barnes is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schaubi controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
Abu Schaubi took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cahute closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Cahute
Chai won't allow Cahute to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Cahute seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chai trying to control but Cahute postures up.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cahute's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cahute's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Cahute
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
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.
#T1#
Cahute is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai avoiding Cahute 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Cahute 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 Chai gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is trying to break free.
Cahute trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Cahute wants to escape the position.
Cahute is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cahute turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cahute controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Cahute
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cahute trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Chai wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute managing to control the position.
Chai postures up.
Cahute wants to sweep but no luck.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#T5#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Cahute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai stays in close to Cahute's body and controls the position.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Chai stands and throws Cahute's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (4) Cahute
Cahute tries to control but Chai manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (4) Cahute#SUB#
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cahute defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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.
Chai is not going to allow Cahute to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Cahute prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cahute is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai keeps control of the position as Cahute tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Cahute manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Cahute.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (6) Cahute
Cahute engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Cahute trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Cahute is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Cahute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cahute moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (9) Cahute
Chai gets back to half guard.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well. #T9#
Cahute is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (12) Cahute
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Cahute has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (15) Cahute
Chai just trying to survive but Cahute is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Cahute is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Cahute is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai can't escape the position.
Cahute not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Gumburcules Gym inform us that Cahute has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T10#
Cahute tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
Chai trying to control the hands but Cahute won't let him. #SUB2#
Chai 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 Cahute gets his way!
#SUB2#
Cahute 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, Chai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Cahute is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Chai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Chai for a finish.
Cahute looks winded!
Cahute controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
#T11#
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cahute's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (15) Cahute
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cahute 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: Chai (14) vs (17) Cahute
Cahute seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahute is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Cahute is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Cahute is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13##SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cahute can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Cahute is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Cahute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Cahute sits in half guard. #T14#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cahute looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (17) Cahute
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Cahute lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (19) Cahute
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai pulls Cahute in to control the position.
Cahute slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (22) Cahute
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute wins on points by 22 to 16. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gaul rushes Berendas and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gaul jumps into guard, dragging Berendas to the mat.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul has Berendas pulled in close to control his posture.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaul holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaul trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (3) Berendas
Gaul struggling a bit here.#T1#
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Berendas keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Berendas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gaul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Berendas's guard! Nice work there by Gaul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (3) Berendas
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (5) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gaul is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gaul has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (5) Berendas
Gaul wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving. #T2#
Berendas wants to sweep here but Gaul controlling him for the moment.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Berendas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (7) Berendas
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Gaul controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully. #T3#
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaul swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Gaul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaul holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaul wants to control but Berendas passes easily into half guard.
Gaul gets full guard.
Berendas pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Gaul wants to control but Berendas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (10) Berendas#SUB2#
Berendas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berendas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Berendas keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Berendas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Berendas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gaul, who protects the arm well. #T5#
Gaul is trying to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to control but Gaul is keeping him busy.
Gaul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaul! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (13) Berendas
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas trying to control but Gaul is having none of it. #T6#
Gaul regains half guard.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Gaul won't allow it.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Berendas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gaul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berendas pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7##SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berendas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (16) Berendas
Gaul is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.
Berendas looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8##SUB2#
Berendas looking for a guillotine from mount but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul working to try and regain half guard.
#T9#
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gaul slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Berendas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (19) Berendas
Gaul is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Gaul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Berendas off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (8) vs (19) Berendas#SUB#
Gaul looking for the choke but no joy.
Berendas prevents Gaul from getting a body triangle.
Gaul keeps control of the position as Berendas tries to break free.
Berendas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Berendas makes his way to full guard, as Gaul worked for a kimura.
#T11#
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Berendas pulls Gaul in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gaul pushes down on Berendas's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Gaul is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Berendas trying to hold on to Gaul's head to control him but Gaul postures up.
Gaul content to control rather than advance.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Gaul sits in half guard.
Berendas wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Gaul is looking to stall here but Berendas recovers full guard.
Gaul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaul advances to half guard.
Gaul uses his free foot to push down on Berendas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Berendas. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (19) Berendas
Gaul avoids the attempt from Berendas to control.#SUB#
Gaul swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berendas is now in Gaul's guard. A big mistake from Gaul there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (11) vs (21) Berendas#T14##SUB#
Gaul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berendas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Berendas passes Gaul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (24) Berendas
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 24 to 11.
Uvele Berendas 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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