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SSG 147 Hlervu vs Chai 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 2 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mondiou is defended easily by Takeshi.
Takeshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mondiou.
Mondiou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeshi pinned against the cage. Takeshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takeshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mondiou defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeannot Mondiou. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Takeshi gets a double leg takedown into Mondiou's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (0) vs (2) Takeshi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mondiou wants to sweep here but Takeshi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Takeshi is posturing up here but Mondiou has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Takeshi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Takeshi has to tap! Slick submission there by Mondiou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeannot Mondiou! |
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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 3 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Caius Cosades Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cosades Jr darts in and clinches Da Silva up against the cage.#TD2#
Cosades Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Cosades Jr trying to control the position.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
Cosades Jr keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Cosades Jr keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cosades Jr is looking for a triangle but Da Silva pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cosades Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosades Jr keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass. #T1#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cosades Jr's guard. #T2#
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades Jr keeps working.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (3) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr being controlled for a moment.
Cosades Jr is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Cosades Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from improving position. #T3#
Da Silva happy to just control the position for now.
Cosades Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from taking his back.
Da Silva looking to control but Cosades Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Da Silva wants to take Cosades Jr's back but he can't do it this time.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is having none of it. #T5#
Da Silva moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Da Silva wants to control but Cosades Jr is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Da Silva controlling the positon.
Da Silva looking to hold on to the position here but Cosades Jr rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Cosades Jr keeps moving. #T6#
Da Silva content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cosades Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Cosades Jr keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades Jr is retaining full guard.
Da Silva trying to control but Cosades Jr is working from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades Jr is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Da Silva passes Cosades Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Da Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Cosades Jr is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Cosades Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Cosades Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (11) vs (0) Cosades Jr#T11#
Cosades Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Da Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
Cosades Jr trying to remain calm as Da Silva controls from the top position.
Da Silva wants to control but Cosades Jr is keeping him busy.
Cosades Jr is trying to escape the position but Da Silva is controlling the position. #T12#
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (13) vs (0) Cosades Jr
Cosades Jr prevents Da Silva from taking his back.
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades Jr is looking to escape.
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Cosades Jr tries to hold on but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T13#
Cosades Jr has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Da Silva's lack of action.
Cosades Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades Jr keeps working.
Da Silva controlling the pace.
Da Silva is looking to take a break and control but Cosades Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cosades Jr tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Cosades Jr won't allow Da Silva to pass to mount.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Cosades Jr is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A very excited looking Anderson Da Silva 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Javontonius Smiff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Smiff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kuningas! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smiff (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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You can see the frustration on Kuningas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuningas is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuningas is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Smiff just content to control the position.
Kuningas is looking to regain half guard here but Smiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Smiff has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuningas is not content to let Smiff control the position.
Kuningas sneaks back into half guard.
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smiff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smiff's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smiff (4) vs (4) Kuningas
You can see the frustration on Smiff's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2##SUB2#
Smiff 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 Kuningas gets his way!
#SUB2#
Kuningas working for a choke but Smiff reverses nicely into Kuningas 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (6) vs (4) Kuningas
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kuningas is pulling down on Smiff's head. It's preventing any offense from Smiff, at least for the moment.
Smiff passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Smiff has control of the leg.
Smiff passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (9) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Kuningas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Kuningas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuningas prevents Smiff from taking his back.
Smiff wants to control the action but instead Kuningas gets a body lock and reverses into Smiff's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (9) vs (6) Kuningas#SUB2#
Kuningas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smiff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smiff has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (11) vs (6) Kuningas
Kuningas is trying to keep Smiff in close.
#T5#
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smiff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuningas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smiff has managed to get both his arms back between Kuningas's legs - danger averted.
Smiff wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving. #T6#
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuningas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (11) vs (8) Kuningas
Smiff keeping full guard, as Kuningas tries to pass.
Kuningas is still trying to improve position.
Smiff controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself. #T7#
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuningas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smiff's guard.
Kuningas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuningas is trying to control. Smiff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smiff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Smiff looking for a guillotine here but Kuningas defends easily.
#T8#
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (11) vs (11) Kuningas
Kuningas moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smiff (11) vs (13) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to control but Smiff is having none of it. #T9#
Smiff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Smiff tries to roll over but Kuningas keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
Kuningas prevents Smiff from improving his position.#SUB2#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
#T10#
Smiff tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Smiff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smiff.
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuningas slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Smiff trying to hold on to Kuningas's head to control him but Kuningas postures up.
#SUB2#
Kuningas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smiff sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuningas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (11) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Kuningas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smiff turns into him and now he's in Kuningas's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (13) vs (16) Kuningas#T12#
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there.
Kuningas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smiff won't allow Kuningas to sweep him here. #T13#
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Smiff trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas pulls Smiff in close to prevent any damage.
Smiff stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (16) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas is trying to improve his position.
Smiff tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him. #T14#
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Smiff trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Smiff is trying to move to mount but Kuningas reverses beautifully and ends up in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (16) vs (18) Kuningas
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 18 to 16. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Garyn Girith!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Girith was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Girith#SUB2#
Girith working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Girith can't keep his opponent in guard - Robinson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Girith wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Girith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girith is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Girith moves into full guard.
Girith wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girith is keeping the position for now.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson passes Girith's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Girith tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Girith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Girith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Girith wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Girith is not content to let Robinson control the position.#T3#
Girith wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson is keen to just control but Girith is a slippery customer.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Girith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Girith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Girith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Girith keeps moving. #T4#
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Girith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson trying to control but Girith is working from the bottom.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Girith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Robinson passes into half guard. #T5#
Girith is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girith keeps working.
Girith gets full guard.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Girith's guard. #SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Girith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage. #SUB#
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Girith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Girith tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg. #T6#
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Girith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Girith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Robinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Girith is keeping the position.
Girith is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up. #T7#
Robinson trying to control but Girith is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Girith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Girith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Girith! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Girith
Girith tries to advance to mount but Robinson denies him.
Girith working away.
Robinson sneaks back into half guard.
Robinson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T8#
Robinson is staying active underneath Girith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Girith is looking for a kimura here.
Girith prevents Robinson from improving his position.#SUB2#
Girith is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Girith to get the leverage. #T9#
Girith is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Robinson is not content to let Girith control the position.#SUB2#
Girith 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.
Girith trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it. #T10#
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Girith forces his way into half guard.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Girith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Girith is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Girith seems to be working for a kimura but Robinson defends the submission attempt.#T11##SUB2#
Girith is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Girith to get the leverage.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Girith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Girith's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (6) vs (4) Girith#SUB#
Robinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Robinson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Robinson is really struggling to control Girith but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Robinson is not going to allow Girith to sit and survive in this position.
Girith is really stuck here.
A lull in the action here.
Robinson controlling well, preventing Girith from escaping the position.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Robinson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Girith trying to control the hands but Robinson breaks the grip. #T13#
Robinson keeps control of the position as Girith tries to break free.
Girith turns into Robinson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (6) vs (6) Girith
Girith won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Girith looking to pass the guard.
Robinson controlling the position.#T14#
Robinson 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.
Girith wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Girith defends easily.
Robinson looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Robinson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Robinson takes the fight on points by 7 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Frederick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Frederick (4) vs (0) Green
Green is not content to let Frederick control the position.
Green is trying to control Frederick's posture but Frederick avoids it.
Green is looking for a sweep.
Frederick advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (6) vs (0) Green
Green is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green can't escape the position.
Green wants to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.#T1#
Green tries to reverse the position but Frederick maintains control.
Frederick controlling his opponent.
Green bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (6) vs (2) Green
Frederick managing to control the position.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederick controlling the position.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Green frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (6) vs (5) Green#T2#
Frederick is looking to get to half guard.
Frederick tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frederick tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Frederick is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
Green wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Green avoids the attempt from Frederick to control.#T4#
Frederick is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Green wants to control the pace but Frederick is squirming around nicely.
Frederick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frederick wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (6) vs (8) Green#T5#
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frederick is looking to escape.
Green wants to control but instead Frederick manages to regain half guard.
Frederick wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
Green is trying to control. Frederick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (6) vs (11) Green
Green with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frederick is looking to get to half guard.
Green avoids the attempt from Frederick to control.
Frederick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green wants to control the pace but Frederick is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Green fails to advance to Frederick's back.
Green controlling from the full mount.
Frederick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Frederick defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Frederick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Frederick desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Frederick wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Well, if Green 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.
Frederick wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frederick controlling the position well.
Well, if Green 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.
#T9#
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Frederick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frederick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frederick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green postures up.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frederick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (8) vs (11) Green
Green looking to control but Frederick passes into half guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Frederick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Frederick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (11) vs (11) Green
Green prevents Frederick from taking his back.
Green tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Frederick prevents Green from getting the reversal.
Green tries to hold on but Frederick postures up.
Frederick moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (14) vs (11) Green
Frederick has good solid back control here. #T11#
Frederick avoiding Green 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Frederick looking to break Green's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Green remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Frederick will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Frederick struggling to keep hold of the position.
Green turns into Frederick and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (14) vs (13) Green#SUB#
Frederick looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Frederick working a defensive guard but Green manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (14) vs (16) Green#T12#
Green wants to control but Frederick is keeping him busy.
Green laying and praying for a moment but Frederick takes advantage and regains half guard.
Frederick manages to get to full guard.
Frederick trying to control the position.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T13#
Frederick can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frederick is trying to get back to full guard.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frederick keeps working.
Frederick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Frederick is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
Green not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (14) vs (19) Green
And that's the end of the fight!
Green wins on points by 19 to 14.
A relieved looking Walon Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 6 wins and 1 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Sticks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Darkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sticks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sticks gets a clinch.
Sticks is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sticks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Darkins uses from the top position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins pushes down on Sticks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sticks is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins wants to free his trapped foot but Sticks is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Sticks is trying to get back to full guard.
Darkins is keen to just control but Sticks is a slippery customer.
Darkins tries to pass to full mount but Sticks defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks wants to improve his position but Darkins is controlling well.
Darkins is pressing down on Sticks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sticks is holding on for now.
Sticks is looking to control Darkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sticks avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sticks moves into full guard.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Sticks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sticks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (0) vs (2) Sticks
Sticks trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sticks passes Darkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Darkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Darkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks wants to pass to mount but Darkins is defending the position.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sticks wants to free his trapped foot but Darkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Darkins trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (0) vs (5) Sticks#T4#
Darkins tries to hold on but Sticks postures up.
Darkins can't escape the position.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Sticks's attempts to control the action.
Darkins tries to hold on but Sticks postures up.
Darkins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sticks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Darkins is squirming around, avoiding Sticks's attempts to control the action.
Darkins wants to hold on but Sticks pushes him away.#T5#
Darkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (5) Sticks
Darkins wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
Sticks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darkins forces his way into half guard.#T6#
Sticks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Sticks is keeping the position.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Sticks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (7) Sticks
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sticks looking to sit in guard and control but Darkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (7) Sticks
Sticks has Darkins pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sticks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Darkins has gone for a leg lock! Sticks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Darkins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (9) Sticks
Sticks pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darkins is looking to improve his position.
Darkins is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sticks moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Darkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (4) vs (12) Sticks
Sticks is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Darkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Darkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Darkins is trying to control but Sticks passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (4) vs (15) Sticks
Darkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (4) vs (17) Sticks
Darkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Darkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sticks looking to control but Darkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Sticks controlling his opponent.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Sticks prevents Darkins from getting the reversal.#T11#
Sticks content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Sticks 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.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Darkins holds on for dear life.#T12#
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Darkins working to try and regain half guard.
Sticks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Sticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Darkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.#SUB2#
Sticks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Darkins wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks prevents Darkins from getting the reversal.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Darkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Sticks controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sticks.
Darkins is trying to escape the mount.
Sticks avoids the attempt from Darkins to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins tries to lock up and control but Sticks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sticks wins on points by 17 to 4.
After winning the bout, Fiddle Sticks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 6 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mike Ox!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ox gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Ox
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Ox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascon 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.
Gascon stands and throws Ox's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Ox
Gascon working away.
Gascon is looking to take a break and control but Ox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ox is looking to reverse the position.
Gascon wants to control but Ox is keeping him busy.
Ox is trying to control Gascon's posture but Gascon avoids it.
Ox tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gascon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Ox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Gascon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ox has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gascon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2##SUB#
Gascon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ox is looking to regain half guard here but Gascon keeps moving and retains side control.
Ox is trying to control Gascon's posture but Gascon avoids it. #SUB#
Gascon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Gascon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gascon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Ox wants to control but Gascon postures up.
Gascon trying to control the position but Ox is working away. #SUB#
Gascon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ox, who protects the arm well.
Gascon trying to control the position but Ox is working away.
Gascon tries to move to mount but Ox blocks the move with his legs.
Gascon advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (7) vs (0) Ox
Ox is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
Gascon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Ox tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.#SUB#
Gascon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ox is surviving well by controlling Gascon's body position as best he can.
Ox is looking to get to half guard.
Ox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascon fails to advance to Ox's back.
Ox tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
Ox wants to hold on but Gascon pushes him away.
Ox is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon content just to control the position here.
Gascon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ox is looking to escape. #SUB#
Gascon wants to finish this one by submission but Ox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gascon.
Ox is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
Ox is trying to escape the mount.
Gascon controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Ox tries to hold on but Gascon postures up.
Ox is looking to get to half guard.
Gascon controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascon wants to take Ox's back but he can't do it this time.
Ox is squirming around, avoiding Gascon's attempts to control the action.
Gascon prevents Ox from getting the reversal.
Gascon controlling from mount. #SUB#
Gascon is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Gascon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Lieb Fraumilch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fraumilch shoots in for a takedown but Nutz shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Nutz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fraumilch (0) vs (2) Nutz
Fraumilch trying to control the position.
Nutz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fraumilch wants to improve his position but instead Nutz has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fraumilch is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraumilch's coaches at 020 Gym 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.#SUB2#
Nutz is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Fraumilch is looking to improve his position.
Nutz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fraumilch is doing well to control the position and prevent Nutz from advancing to side control.
Fraumilch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fraumilch wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Fraumilch is retaining full guard.
Nutz controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Fraumilch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fraumilch is keeping the position for now.
Nutz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fraumilch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nutz on the ground.
Fraumilch working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB#
Fraumilch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nutz stands and throws Fraumilch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fraumilch (0) vs (5) Nutz
Fraumilch prevents Nutz from moving into mount.
Fraumilch tries to buck Nutz off but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fraumilch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nutz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fraumilch (0) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz avoids the attempt from Fraumilch to control.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Fraumilch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nutz.
Fraumilch is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Fraumilch tries to reverse the position but Nutz maintains control.
Nutz controlling the pace for now.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fraumilch is looking to escape. #T5##SUB2#
Nutz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fraumilch tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nutz trying to control but Fraumilch is having none of it.
Fraumilch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Fraumilch is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fraumilch tries to reverse the position but Nutz maintains control.
Fraumilch tries to hold on but Nutz postures up.
Fraumilch working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Fraumilch is squirming around nicely.
Fraumilch is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.#T7#
Nutz looking to control but Fraumilch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fraumilch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nutz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fraumilch tries to reverse the position but Nutz maintains control.#T8#
Fraumilch tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Nutz tries to control but Fraumilch wriggling away. #SUB2#
Fraumilch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nutz.
Fraumilch wants to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.#T9#
Fraumilch is looking to get to half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Fraumilch is squirming around nicely.
Fraumilch tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
Nutz trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Fraumilch tries to improve his position but Nutz has taken his back! Nutz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Fraumilch tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Nutz pushes Fraumilch away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justa Nutz!
Justa Nutz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai tries for a takedown but Kimura manages to get underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kimura can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Kimura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Chai
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.#T1#
A control attempt from Kimura but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (0) vs (7) Chai
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai trying to control but Kimura is having none of it. #T2#
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kimura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Kimura wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kimura 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.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now. #T4#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Chai not doing much here.
Kimura trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (10) Chai
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai wants to take Kimura's back but he can't do it this time. #T6##SUB2#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kimura is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (10) Chai
Kimura stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position. #T7#
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimura 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: Kimura (2) vs (12) Chai
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (15) Chai
Kimura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.#SUB#
Kimura looking for a triangle here. Chai is fighting it but it looks tight! Kimura pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chai is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daijiro Kimura! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 9 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Hlervu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chai regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Chai
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai looking to control.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Hlervu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hlervu has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hlervu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Hlervu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Chai#T3#
Hlervu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hlervu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (7) vs (0) Chai
Chai controls the position.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hlervu 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#
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T5#
Chai wants to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu controlling his opponent. #T6#
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Hlervu tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Hlervu working for a guillotine from mount but Chai is in no mood to give up.
Chai tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away. #T8#
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Hlervu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T9#
Chai is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Chai is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hlervu postures up.
#T10#
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hlervu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
#T11##SUB2#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hlervu pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chai with the active half guard here but Hlervu passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (0) Chai
Chai stops Hlervu from passing to mount.
Hlervu controls the position.#T12#
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Hlervu has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hlervu (12) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.#T13#
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14#
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hlervu controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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