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SSG 148 Soderberg 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 9 losses; Timmy Dubs!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vilmat pushes Dubs up against the cage in a clinch.
Dubs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vilmat gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dubs jumps guard and drags Vilmat to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Vilmat lying in Dubs's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Dubs decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Vilmat taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Dubs! |
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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 3 losses; Robert Melia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Melia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jargon's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (0) Jargon#SUB#
Melia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jargon manages to get to full guard.
Melia wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving.
Jargon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jargon keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Melia wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving. #T1#
Melia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jargon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jargon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jargon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Melia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck.
Jargon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melia controls the pace.
Melia wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving.
Jargon controlling Melia's posture.
Melia wants to pass the guard but Jargon is keeping the position.
Melia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia is pushing down on Jargon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jargon is fighting to maintain full guard but Melia has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Jargon manages to get to full guard.
Jargon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jargon has his hands on Melia's head, controlling the position.
Jargon working a defensive guard here.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jargon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jargon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Melia (2) vs (2) Jargon#T4#
Jargon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jargon wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia controls Jargon momentarily but Jargon frees himself.
Melia can't keep his opponent in guard - Jargon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Melia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jargon pulls his head out easily.
Melia is trying to control but can't.
Melia is looking for a sweep. Jargon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jargon moves into full mount! Melia won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Melia (2) vs (5) Jargon
Jargon looking to control but Melia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Jargon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jargon wants to control the pace but Melia is squirming around nicely.
Melia tries to lock up and control but Jargon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jargon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melia is looking to escape.
Jargon fails to advance to Melia's back.
Jargon controlling his opponent. #T6#
Jargon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melia tries to reverse the position but Jargon maintains control.
Jargon controlling the pace for now.
Jargon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jargon controlling his opponent.
Jargon moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Melia (2) vs (8) Jargon
Jargon avoiding Melia 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Jargon is persistently looking for the submission but Melia is defending it well.
#T7#
Melia looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jargon.
Melia is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Melia is in bad spot here.
Melia is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Jargon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Melia taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Melinos Jargon!
During a confident post fight interview, Melinos Jargon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sadrano dives in for a single leg takedown but Idaho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Sadrano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Idaho (0) vs (4) Sadrano
Idaho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Idaho seems a little lost for a moment, as Sadrano dominates the positioning.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sadrano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho prevents Sadrano from moving into mount.
Idaho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sadrano off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Idaho (4) vs (4) Sadrano#T1##SUB#
Idaho tightening his grip on Sadrano, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Idaho is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sadrano knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sadrano for a finish. #SUB#
Idaho looking for the choke but no joy.
Idaho controlling well, preventing Sadrano from escaping the position.
#T2##SUB#
Idaho is persistently looking for the submission but Sadrano is defending it well.
#SUB#
Idaho looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Idaho looking for the choke from the back.
Sadrano just trying to survive but Idaho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Sadrano is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Idaho 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, Sadrano has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sadrano tries to break free.
Sadrano trying to control but not successfully.
Sadrano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Idaho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Sadrano is having to fend off submission attempts from Idaho, who is looking to sink in the choke. Idaho doesn't have the hooks in though and Sadrano manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Idaho (4) vs (6) Sadrano#T4##SUB#
Sadrano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idaho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sadrano has managed to get both his arms back between Idaho's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Sadrano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sadrano defends it easily.#SUB#
Idaho looking for subs off his back but Sadrano has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T5#
Sadrano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadrano pulls his head out easily.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Sadrano has control of the leg.
Sadrano content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are battling for position here. Idaho manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sadrano 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. #SUB#
Idaho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T6#
Sadrano advances to half guard.
Sadrano is taking a breather. Idaho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadrano pulls his head out easily.
Idaho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sadrano sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Idaho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadrano is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Idaho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Sadrano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (4) vs (9) Sadrano
Idaho wants to control but Sadrano postures up.
Idaho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadrano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Idaho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Idaho (4) vs (11) Sadrano
Sadrano prevents Idaho from getting the reversal.
Sadrano content just to control the position here. #T9#
Idaho wants to hold on but Sadrano pushes him away.
Sadrano controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idaho tries to hold on but Sadrano postures up.
Idaho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Idaho is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Sadrano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idaho wants to control but Sadrano is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadrano tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Idaho is trying to escape the mount.
Sadrano content just to control the position here.
It looks like Sadrano 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.#T11#
Idaho tries to hold on but Sadrano pushes him away.
Sadrano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Idaho regains half guard.
Sadrano controlling the action here.
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadrano is controlling the pace.
#T12##SUB#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadrano pulls his head out easily.
Sadrano stalling.
Idaho trying to control but Sadrano postures up.
Sadrano wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well.
Sadrano controlling the action here.#T13#
Idaho wants to control but Sadrano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sadrano trying to pass the guard but Idaho defending well.
Sadrano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Idaho trying to hold on to Sadrano's head to control him but Sadrano postures up.
Idaho is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T14#
Idaho has a hand on Sadrano's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sadrano takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Idaho (4) vs (14) Sadrano
Idaho wants to control but Sadrano is having none of it.
Idaho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sadrano avoids the attempt from Idaho to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadrano controlling from the full mount.
Sadrano avoids the attempt from Idaho to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadrano wins on points by 14 to 4.
Arelvam Sadrano 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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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Great Scott!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Scott to the ground. Sanchez is now in Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (0) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Scott trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scott looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scott looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scott! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (2) vs (4) Scott
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Scott controlling the position.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott controlling from side mount.
Sanchez wants to control but Scott postures up.#T2#
Sanchez looks to move to half guard but instead Scott has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (2) vs (6) Scott
Scott controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scott is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez regains half guard.#SUB2#
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanchez has a hand on Scott's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Scott takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (2) vs (9) Scott#T4#
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Scott postures up.#SUB2#
Scott goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (9) Scott#T5#
Scott pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Scott is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Scott defending well. #SUB#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scott defends it well.
Sanchez is looking to pass Scott's guard but actually Scott recovers to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Scott can do anything to dispel that myth.#T6#
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (9) Scott
A control attempt from Scott but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (9) vs (9) Scott
Scott can't escape the position.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Scott to control.#T7##SUB#
Sanchez is working for a guillotine from mount but Scott frees his head quite easily.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Sanchez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Sanchez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Scott has worked his arm free - good work by Scott!
Sanchez moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (11) vs (9) Scott
Sanchez forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (14) vs (9) Scott#T8#
Scott can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Sanchez working for a choke but Scott reverses nicely into Sanchez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (14) vs (11) Scott
Scott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez looking to control.
#T9#
Scott stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (14) vs (14) Scott
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Scott's best efforts.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Scott is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Scott is trying for a kimura here. Sanchez looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Scott wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Great Scott!
An out of breath Great Scott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Treacherous Cockatiel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Saunders dives in and scores a takedown into Cockatiel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (0) Cockatiel
Cockatiel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Cockatiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockatiel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (2) Cockatiel#SUB#
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Cockatiel controlling him for the moment.
Cockatiel trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cockatiel stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Cockatiel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cockatiel preventing the sweep. #T1#
Cockatiel sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cockatiel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cockatiel defends well.
Cockatiel stopping the sweep attempt from Saunders.
Cockatiel trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cockatiel's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Saunders wants to hit a sweep here but Cockatiel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saunders there! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (2) vs (5) Cockatiel
Saunders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cockatiel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saunders to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (2) vs (8) Cockatiel
Cockatiel tries to keep control of the position but Saunders is staying busy.
Saunders is trying to break free.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.
Good control from Cockatiel.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saunders is keeping busy.
Saunders is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Saunders do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T3#
Saunders tries to escape the position.
Cockatiel trying to control momentarily.
Cockatiel controlling well, preventing Saunders from escaping the position.
Cockatiel controlling from the back.
Will Cockatiel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cockatiel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Saunders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Saunders wants to control his opponent's hands but Cockatiel gets his hands free.
Cockatiel is hanging on to Saunders's back as he tries to escape.
Cockatiel is looking to control Saunders but Saunders is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Well, with Cockatiel on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Saunders is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Saunders tries to escape the position.
Will Cockatiel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Saunders is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cockatiel.
Cockatiel keeps control of the position as Saunders tries to break free.
#T5#
Cockatiel wants to control but Saunders is keeping busy.
Cockatiel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saunders doesn't escape.
Saunders turns into Cockatiel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (4) vs (8) Cockatiel
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Cockatiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cockatiel is keeping the position for now.
Cockatiel looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cockatiel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (4) vs (10) Cockatiel
Cockatiel trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom. #T6#
Cockatiel wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cockatiel is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Saunders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cockatiel defends it easily.
Cockatiel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cockatiel is pushing down on Saunders's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saunders is fighting to maintain full guard but Cockatiel has managed to sneak the leg through.#T7#
Cockatiel prevents Saunders from improving his position.
Cockatiel wants to take a breather but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders is trying to control but can't.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Cockatiel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cockatiel controlling the action here.
Saunders tries to get to full guard but Cockatiel has control of the leg. #T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cockatiel in particular looking to stall.
Cockatiel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saunders keeps working.
Cockatiel uses his free foot to push down on Saunders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Saunders. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (4) vs (13) Cockatiel
Cockatiel controlling the position easily from mount.
Cockatiel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Saunders wants to control but Cockatiel is having none of it.#T9#
Cockatiel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cockatiel trying to control but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders wants to hold on but Cockatiel pushes him away.
Saunders is looking to get to half guard.
Cockatiel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cockatiel takes Saunders's back. Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (4) vs (16) Cockatiel#T10#
Cockatiel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saunders doesn't escape.
Cockatiel is looking to control Saunders but Saunders is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Saunders tries to break free.
Cockatiel controls the action.
Saunders tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cockatiel content just to control the position here.
Saunders is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Cockatiel wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Saunders is trying desperately to improve position.
Cockatiel tries to control but Saunders wriggling away.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cockatiel wants to control the pace but Saunders is squirming around nicely.
Cockatiel controlling from the full mount.
Saunders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Well,Saunders is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Cockatiel controlling the position easily from mount.
Cockatiel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saunders working to try and regain half guard.
Saunders has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (4) vs (19) Cockatiel
Saunders tries to escape the position.
Cockatiel controls the action.#T13#
I really don't envy Saunders right now.
Cockatiel avoiding Saunders 's attempts to control his hands.
Cockatiel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Saunders's body.
Saunders tries to roll but Cockatiel sticks to his back.
Cockatiel controlling from the back.
Cockatiel keeps control of the position as Saunders tries to break free.
#T14#
Cockatiel controlling from the back.
Saunders staying busy and making it hard for Cockatiel to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cockatiel has the hooks in. Saunders is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cockatiel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saunders doesn't escape.
Saunders is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cockatiel wins on points by 19 to 4.
After winning the bout, Treacherous Cockatiel 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Navarro scores with a takedown into Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (2) Navarro
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Navarro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Navarro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Navarro trying to control but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving.
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Trismegistus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Navarro passes into half guard.
Trismegistus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trismegistus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Navarro preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Trismegistus looking to control.
Navarro 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.
Navarro tries to free his leg and advance position but Trismegistus is retaining full guard.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Navarro from controlling successfully.
Trismegistus being controlled here, momentarily.
Trismegistus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Navarro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Navarro#T3#
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trismegistus 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'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.
Navarro has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
Navarro controls Trismegistus momentarily but Trismegistus frees himself. #SUB2#
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Trismegistus defends easily.
Trismegistus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trismegistus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T5#
Trismegistus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro trying to control the position here.
Trismegistus trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #T6#
Trismegistus 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.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Trismegistus is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Navarro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Navarro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trismegistus has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (5) vs (2) Navarro#T7#
Navarro tries to bench press Trismegistus off him but Trismegistus keeps the position.
Trismegistus controls the position from side control.
Trismegistus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Navarro's legs.
Trismegistus trying to control the position but Navarro is working away.
Navarro struggling a bit here.
Navarro is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Trismegistus is staying active.
Navarro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trismegistus's best efforts.#T8#
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
Trismegistus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus stalling. #T9#
Trismegistus is pressing down on Navarro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Navarro is holding on for now.
Trismegistus content to control rather than advance.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
Trismegistus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Navarro tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
Trismegistus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Trismegistus trying to mount his opponent but Navarro defends it.
Trismegistus trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Navarro actively working from the bottom here.
Navarro is staying active underneath Trismegistus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trismegistus is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Trismegistus is trying to control the action in half guard but Navarro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Trismegistus is trying to control the action in half guard but Navarro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Navarro is staying active underneath Trismegistus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trismegistus controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Trismegistus.
Trismegistus wants to control but Navarro is keeping him busy. #T13#
Well, if Trismegistus 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.
Navarro wants to improve his position but Trismegistus is controlling well.
Navarro is staying active underneath Trismegistus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Trismegistus in particular looking to stall.
Trismegistus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trismegistus is working hard here to advance position.
Trismegistus is looking to take a break and control but Navarro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Navarro is looking to control Trismegistus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Navarro avoid being mounted?
Trismegistus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Navarro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trismegistus is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.
Trismegistus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (8) vs (2) Navarro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Yojizo Trismegistus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sauv Ignon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ignon clinches.
Ignon prevents the takedown attempt.
Yasalmibaal wants a takedown.
Yasalmibaal is working for takedown but Ignon is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odaishah Yasalmibaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasalmibaal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ignon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yasalmibaal.
#TD#
Yasalmibaal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ignon is trying to keep an underhook but Yasalmibaal manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Ignon
Ignon wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignon gets back to full guard.
Ignon being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Ignon has an active guard here but Yasalmibaal has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ignon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yasalmibaal pulls his head out easily.
Yasalmibaal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yasalmibaal wants to free his trapped foot but Ignon is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Ignon wants to get back to full guard.
Ignon won't allow Yasalmibaal to pass to mount.
Ignon is trying to control but can't.
Ignon tries to roll over but Yasalmibaal keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ignon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ignon is pressing down on Yasalmibaal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yasalmibaal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Ignon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yasalmibaal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (0) Ignon#T3#
Ignon is trying to improve his position.
Ignon struggling a bit here.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the action but Ignon is working from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ignon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (0) Ignon#T4#
Ignon is desperately trying to improve his position but Yasalmibaal has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Yasalmibaal content just to control the position here.
Ignon can't escape the position.
Ignon 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: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (2) Ignon
My spies in Cope's inform me that Ignon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Yasalmibaal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yasalmibaal keeping full guard, as Ignon tries to pass. #T6#
Ignon trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yasalmibaal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yasalmibaal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (9) vs (2) Ignon
Yasalmibaal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB2#
Yasalmibaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ignon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to get both his arms back between Ignon's legs - danger averted.
Ignon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yasalmibaal controls the pace.
Yasalmibaal postures up.
#SUB2#
Ignon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yasalmibaal stacks Ignon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yasalmibaal! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (12) vs (2) Ignon
Ignon looks to move to half guard but instead Yasalmibaal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (14) vs (2) Ignon#T8#
Ignon working to try and regain half guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to control but Ignon is having none of it.
Ignon working to try and regain half guard.
Ignon keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Ignon is squirming around, avoiding Yasalmibaal's attempts to control the action.
Ignon is looking to get to half guard.
Yasalmibaal controlling the pace for now.
Ignon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ignon manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Ignon is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Yasalmibaal has latched onto it... Big trouble! Yasalmibaal pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ignon is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Yasalmibaal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
Odaishah Yasalmibaal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dramos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixty Five swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sixty Five misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sixty Five shoots in looking for a takedown. Dramos tries to sprawl out of it but Sixty Five keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dramos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dramos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sixty Five defends it well.#TD2#
Dramos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sixty Five tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dramos is in Sixty Five's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (2) Dramos
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five looking for a sweep. Not yet Sixty Five, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five is working hard here to advance position.
Sixty Five has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dramos wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Dramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Dramos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sixty Five trying to control the position here.
Dramos looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Dramos postures up.
Dramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dramos looking to pass the guard.
Sixty Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dramos wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Sixty Five looking for a sweep. Not yet Sixty Five, not yet.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Dramos tries to pass.
Sixty Five controls Dramos momentarily but Dramos frees himself.
Dramos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Dramos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sixty Five is keeping the position for now.
Dramos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dramos trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Dramos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (5) Dramos#SUB2#
Dramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4##SUB2#
Dramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sixty Five tries to buck Dramos off but Dramos is having none of it.
Dramos working away.
Sixty Five tries to improve position but can't.
Sixty Five struggling a bit here.
Sixty Five gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Dramos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dramos content to control rather than advance.
Dramos trying to control the action but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Dramos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixty Five manages to get to full guard.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Dramos from controlling successfully. #T6#
Dramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixty Five swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing Dramos from controlling successfully.
Sixty Five trying to control the position.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Dramos tries to pass.
Sixty Five controls Dramos momentarily but Dramos frees himself.
Sixty Five seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Dramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixty Five is retaining full guard.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five keeping full guard, as Dramos tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixty Five is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (5) Dramos
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Dramos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dramos wants to control but Sixty Five passes easily into half guard.
Sixty Five is controlling the pace.
Dramos tries to roll over but Sixty Five keeps him under control.
Dramos trying to control but Sixty Five postures up.
Sixty Five prevents Dramos from improving his position.#T9#
Dramos is not content to let Sixty Five control the position.
Dramos is positioning himself well to prevent Sixty Five advancing to mount.
Sixty Five trying to control from half guard but Dramos is working away.
Dramos 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sixty Five is keen to just control but Dramos is a slippery customer.
Dramos is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dramos wants to get back to full guard.
Dramos trying to control here.
Sixty Five passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixty Five (5) vs (5) Dramos
Sixty Five wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Sixty Five trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dramos tries to lock up and control but Sixty Five gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Dramos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sixty Five wants to take Dramos's back here but Dramos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dramos is squirming around, avoiding Sixty Five's attempts to control the action.
Sixty Five wants to take Dramos's back here but Dramos is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sixty Five works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sixty Five (8) vs (5) Dramos
Sixty Five is hanging on to Dramos's back as he tries to escape.
Dramos looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sixty Five.
Dramos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sixty Five off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T12#
Sixty Five has the hooks in. Dramos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dramos keeps trying to improve his 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.
Dramos is really stuck here.
Dramos staying busy and making it hard for Sixty Five to control.
Sixty Five is trying to stick to Dramos's back but Dramos is turning into Sixty Five. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sixty Five's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dramos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (8) vs (7) Dramos
Sixty Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dramos controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Sixty Five pulls Dramos in to control the position.
Sixty Five wants to sweep here but Dramos controlling him for the moment.
Dramos wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dramos drops back looking for a leg! Sixty Five is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sixty Five manages to kick Dramos off! Dramos jumps back into Sixty Five's guard.
Dramos being controlled here momentarily. #T14#
Sixty Five wants to sweep here but Dramos controlling him for the moment.
Dramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sixty Five is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sixty Five trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Dramos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dramos trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, Android Sixty Five thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Juliano Dramos spoke after the fight, saying 'All respect to him, he was better than me today, no excuses...'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Solo gets caught flat footed, as Goble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Solo
Goble wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Solo being controlled here, momentarily.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Goble from controlling successfully. #T1#
Goble sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goble is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Solo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Goble passes into half guard.
Goble is thwarting Solo's attempts to control the position.
Goble not doing much here.
#T3#
Goble is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo trying to hold on to Goble's head to control him but Goble postures up.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Solo is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Solo is staying active underneath Goble, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goble trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Goble is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
Solo keeping control of the position.
Goble stalling.
Solo moves into full guard.
#T5#
Goble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Goble is fighting to break Solo's control of his arms but Solo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Goble from controlling successfully. #T6#
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goble passes Solo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Goble is looking to stall here but Solo recovers full guard.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet. #T7#
Solo is trying to control the position but Goble postures up.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goble puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Goble trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T8#
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo is trying to maintain the position but Goble is very close to passing his half guard.
Goble is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Solo reverses the position - he's now on top in Goble's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (2) Solo#T9##SUB#
Goble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo slips nicely into half guard.
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Solo wants to free his trapped foot but Goble is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Goble is not content to let Solo control the position.
Goble trying to control but Solo postures up.
Goble moves into full guard.
Solo wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving. #T11#
Goble can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Solo controls the pace.
Goble trying to control the position here.
Goble wants to hit a sweep here but Solo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Goble there! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (2) vs (5) Solo
Solo mounts Goble! Really nice guard pass there! #T12#
Goble wants to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
Solo tries to control but Goble wriggling away.
Solo controlling from mount.
Goble gets back to half guard.
Goble is staying active underneath Solo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goble regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Goble has Solo pulled in close to control his posture.
Goble being controlled here, momentarily.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Goble is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Solo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Solo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goble's guard. #SUB#
Goble actively working from the bottom here.
Solo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Goble! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (2) vs (8) Solo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Solo tries to control but Goble wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 8 to 2.
An out of breath Hand Solo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Soderberg has closed the distance and engaged Berendas in a clinch.
#TD2#
Berendas has picked Soderberg up - he's going for a ride! Berendas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Berendas
Soderberg is controlling Berendas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg trying to control but Berendas postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Berendas trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Berendas is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Soderberg won't allow Berendas to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Berendas is working for a kimura but Soderberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Berendas content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Soderberg gets full guard.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Berendas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Soderberg is controlling Berendas's posture.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass. #T4#
Soderberg controlling Berendas's posture.
Berendas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Berendas trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Berendas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soderberg is trying to keep Berendas in close.
#T5#
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Soderberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (2) Berendas
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
Berendas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Soderberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berendas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berendas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (4) Berendas#T6#
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Berendas slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Berendas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soderberg wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy.
#T7#
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Soderberg is defending the position. #SUB2#
Soderberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Berendas.
Berendas wants to take a breather but Soderberg is having none of it.
Berendas tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Soderberg trying to control but Berendas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Berendas is trying to control. Soderberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Berendas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berendas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Berendas prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Berendas's head to control him but Berendas postures up.
#T9#
Berendas trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Berendas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Berendas sits in half guard.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Berendas is keen to just control but Soderberg is a slippery customer.
Soderberg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Soderberg wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy.
Berendas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soderberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Berendas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg trying to hold on to Berendas's head to control him but Berendas postures up.
#T12#
Berendas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soderberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Soderberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soderberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soderberg managing to control the position. #T13#
Soderberg wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Berendas is now in half guard.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Soderberg is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Berendas 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.
Soderberg pulls Berendas in close to his closed guard and prevents Berendas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Soderberg continues to stall.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is pulling down on Berendas's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Uvele Berendas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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