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SSG 154 Dew vs Ulatov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Faster Adamz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Driscoll Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Driscoll Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Driscoll Jr (4) vs (0) Adamz
Adamz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Driscoll Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Driscoll Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driscoll Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adamz keeps working.
Adamz is looking to regain half guard here but Driscoll Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Driscoll Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T1#
Adamz tries to bench press Driscoll Jr off him but Driscoll Jr keeps the position.
Driscoll Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Driscoll Jr working away.
Adamz tries to bench press Driscoll Jr off him but Driscoll Jr keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Driscoll Jr is looking to take a break and control but Adamz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adamz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Driscoll Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Adamz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Adamz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Adamz is looking for a triangle but Driscoll Jr pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Adamz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Driscoll Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamz is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adamz looking for a guillotine here but Driscoll Jr defends easily.
#T3#
Driscoll Jr wants to control from the top but Adamz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Adamz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Driscoll Jr rolls with it to try and escape but Adamz cranks on the arm and Driscoll Jr is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Faster Adamz! |
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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 0 wins and 3 losses; Mathieu David! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 20 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
David shoots in for a takedown but Spanks shows good takedown defense.
Mathieu David seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spanks's waist but Spanks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing David off to one side.
David dives in for a single leg takedown but Spanks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spanks feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mathieu David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David has Spanks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spanks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
David tries for a takedown but Spanks manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Spanks manages to pull guard.
Spanks looking for a sweep. Not yet Spanks, not yet.
Spanks trying to keep a closed guard but David is proving a slippery customer.
Spanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spanks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard.
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
David looking to pass the guard.
David wants to control from the top but Spanks keeps moving.
Spanks looking to control.
David will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spanks holds on and takes a little breather.
David forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Spanks wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
Spanks is pressing down on David's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spanks keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
David slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
David trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but David puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Spanks wants to improve his position but David is controlling well.
David wants to take a breather but Spanks is having none of it. #SUB#
David seems to be working for a kimura but Spanks defends the submission attempt.
David with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David is trying to control the action in half guard but Spanks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
David is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spanks sees it coming and defends easily.#T4##SUB#
David is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spanks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spanks controlling the position for now.#SUB#
David is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spanks moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spanks wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
David drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spanks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spanks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spanks! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: David (0) vs (4) Spanks
Spanks working away.#T5#
Spanks tries to advance to mount but can't.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David tries to bench press Spanks off him but Spanks keeps the position.
Spanks tries to move into full mount but can't pass David's legs. #SUB2#
Spanks is trying to get an arm triangle but David is defending well.
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spanks wants to control but David is keeping him busy.
David on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if David tries to get out of the position.#T6#
You can see the frustration on David's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spanks is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spanks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Spanks swings around for an armbar but David sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (2) vs (4) Spanks
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Spanks pulls David in close to prevent any damage.
Spanks keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
David trying to move into half guard but instead Spanks has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (2) vs (6) Spanks
Spanks trying to control but David is working from the bottom. #SUB#
David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spanks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
David 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.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (4) vs (6) Spanks
David pushes down on Spanks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spanks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spanks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (4) vs (8) Spanks
David moves into full guard.
#T9#
David not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanks wants to control from the top but David keeps moving.
Spanks pushes down on David's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
David is trying to control but can't.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spanks trying to control but David is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Spanks drops back looking for a leg! David is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and David manages to kick Spanks off! Spanks jumps back into David's guard. #T10#
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
Spanks stopping the sweep attempt from David.
David keeping full guard, as Spanks tries to pass.
David manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spanks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: David (6) vs (8) Spanks
Spanks keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
Spanks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Spanks is adopting a defensive guard.
David is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
David has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
Spanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Spanks is retaining full guard. #T12#
David won't allow Spanks to sweep him here.
David trying to control but Spanks is working from the bottom.
David is pushing down on Spanks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spanks is fighting to maintain full guard but David has managed to sneak the leg through.
David is trying to control. Spanks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if David 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.
David is keen to just control but Spanks is a slippery customer.
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. David is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
David is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T13#
David is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
David is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spanks is just riding it out for now. David eventually gives up the hold.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
David controlling the pace. #T14#
David wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Spanks tries to roll over but David keeps him under control.#SUB#
David 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.
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. David is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks wins on points by 8 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Mike Ox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Navarro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navarro.
Ox wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Navarro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ox (0) vs (2) Navarro
Ox trying to control from the bottom.
Ox is looking for a sweep. Navarro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Navarro wants to control but Ox is keeping him busy.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Ox defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Navarro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ox is controlling Navarro's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Navarro stalling.
Ox gets full guard.
Ox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
Ox is trying to control the position but Navarro postures up.
Navarro sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Ox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Navarro wants to pass the guard but Ox is keeping the position.
Navarro won't allow Ox to sweep him here.
Navarro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ox trying to keep a closed guard but Navarro is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Navarro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Navarro controls the pace.#SUB#
Navarro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Navarro has managed to get both his arms back between Ox's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Navarro wants to control from the top but Ox keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ox working a defensive guard here.
Navarro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ox (0) vs (5) Navarro
Ox regains half guard there - taking advantage of Navarro's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ox trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Navarro is working for a submission of some sort.
Navarro is keen to just control but Ox is a slippery customer.#T4#
Navarro wants to pass to mount but Ox is defending the position. #SUB2#
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ox sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ox is defending against the submission attempts here by Navarro.
Navarro is thwarting Ox's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
#T5##SUB2#
Navarro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ox is just riding it out for now. Navarro eventually gives up the hold.
Ox is trying to maintain the position but Navarro is very close to passing his half guard.
Navarro trying to control from half guard but Ox is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ox wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Navarro is keen to just control but Ox is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ox looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ox wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro trying to control from half guard but Ox is working away.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Ox defends it.
Navarro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ox keeps working. #T7#
Ox wants to improve his position but Navarro is controlling well.
Navarro is keen to just control but Ox is a slippery customer.
Ox tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Navarro seems content to control.
Ox wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
Ox trying to hold on to Navarro's head to control him but Navarro postures up.
#T8#
Ox tries to roll over but Navarro keeps him under control.
Ox wants to control but Navarro is keeping busy.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ox sees it coming and defends easily.
Ox is looking to improve his position.
Navarro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ox won't allow Navarro to pass to mount. #T9#
Ox controlling the position for now.
Ox is refusing to be controlled, as Navarro sits in half guard.
Navarro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ox manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Navarro has gone for a leg lock! Ox slips out almost immediately though and dives into Navarro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ox (2) vs (5) Navarro#T10#
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Ox from controlling successfully.
Navarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Navarro, not yet.
Navarro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Navarro has his foot on Ox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ox works his way back into a safe position though.
Ox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ox trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Navarro working a defensive guard here.
Ox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ox (5) vs (5) Navarro
You can see the frustration on Navarro's face as Ox controls the position.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Navarro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ox (7) vs (5) Navarro#T12#
Ox wants to take his opponent's back but Navarro doesn't allow it.
Ox wants to control the pace but Navarro is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Navarro is working to get back to half guard.
Ox trying to control but Navarro is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Navarro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ox is looking to work his way around to Navarro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T14#
Ox is stalling here but it's allowed Navarro to get half guard.
#SUB2#
Navarro has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ox. Oh but Navarro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ox goes limp - he's gone! Navarro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edu Navarro!
A very excited looking Edu Navarro rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dang Lin Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lin Wang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Castro pushes Lin Wang up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Castro has picked Lin Wang up - he's going for a ride! Castro dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lin Wang (0) vs (2) Castro
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Lin Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Lin Wang wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lin Wang tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Lin Wang is defending well. #T1#
Lin Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Castro advancing to mount.
Lin Wang trying to control but Castro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lin Wang (0) vs (5) Castro
Lin Wang is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Castro wants to control but Lin Wang is keeping him busy.
Lin Wang tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Castro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lin Wang's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Lin Wang tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position. #SUB2#
Castro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Lin Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castro controls the position.
Castro trying to control the position but Lin Wang is working away. #T3#
Lin Wang wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Castro just content to control the position.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Lin Wang is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Lin Wang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lin Wang (2) vs (5) Castro#T4#
Castro gets back to full guard.
Castro trying to control the position here.
Castro 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.
Castro is controlling Lin Wang's posture.
Lin Wang wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Lin Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Castro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro wants to sweep here but Lin Wang controlling him for the moment.
Castro managing to control the position. #T5#
Lin Wang wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lin Wang manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lin Wang (2) vs (7) Castro
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lin Wang is keeping the position for now.
Castro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lin Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lin Wang keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Castro drops back looking for a leg! Lin Wang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lin Wang manages to kick Castro off! Castro jumps back into Lin Wang's guard. #SUB#
Castro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lin Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Castro has managed to get both his arms back between Lin Wang's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lin Wang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Castro is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lin Wang. Score +3 for passing guard: Lin Wang (2) vs (10) Castro
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lin Wang tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.
Castro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T7#
Let's hope that Castro 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.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Castro just content to control the position. #T8#
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Castro working away.
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Lin Wang wants to control but Castro postures up.
Castro controls the position.
It looks like Castro 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.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lin Wang keeps working.
Lin Wang tries to buck Castro off but Castro is having none of it.#T9#
Castro is looking to take a break and control but Lin Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro controls the position from side control.
Lin Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Lin Wang is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Castro trying to control the action but Lin Wang is working from the bottom.
Lin Wang wants to control but Castro postures up.#SUB2#
Castro is working to tighten his grip on Lin Wang's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lin Wang has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Castro is really squeezing tight and eventually Lin Wang passes out! Castro breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marcelo Castro!
Marcelo Castro decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 4 wins and 3 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Heliogabale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sixty Five circles away.
Heliogabale tries to clinch but Sixty Five moves out of range.
Heliogabale moves in looking to clinch but Sixty Five pushes him off.#TD2#
Heliogabale gets caught flat footed, as Sixty Five shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Sixty Five
Heliogabale is trying to keep Sixty Five in close.
Sixty Five slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (5) Sixty Five
A lull in the action here.
Heliogabale controls the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five taking a breather here. #T1#
Heliogabale isn't going anywhere.
Sixty Five wants to control but Heliogabale is keeping him busy.
Sixty Five tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sixty Five happy to just control the position for now. #T2#
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Sixty Five politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sixty Five prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five working away.
Sixty Five just content to control the position.
Sixty Five gets to mount! Heliogabale was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Heliogabale (0) vs (7) Sixty Five
Heliogabale is working to get back to half guard.
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heliogabale working to try and regain half guard.
Sixty Five controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sixty Five tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heliogabale tries to reverse the position but Sixty Five maintains control.
Sixty Five controlling from the full mount.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position but Sixty Five isn't that keen on the idea.
Sixty Five looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Heliogabale is trying to escape the mount.
Sixty Five looking to control and managing it successfully.
Heliogabale prevents Sixty Five from taking his back.
Heliogabale manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Sixty Five perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is working for a kimura but Heliogabale is defending it quite comfortably.
Heliogabale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Sixty Five is very close to passing his half guard.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but Heliogabale defending well. #T6#
Sixty Five looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but Heliogabale defending well.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Sixty Five is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Heliogabale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sixty Five won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Sixty Five stays in close to Heliogabale's body and controls the position. #T7#
Sixty Five looking to pass the guard.
Sixty Five engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Sixty Five controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sixty Five trying to control but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
Sixty Five passes Heliogabale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Heliogabale tries to get to full guard but Sixty Five has control of the leg.
Heliogabale won't allow Sixty Five to pass to mount.
Heliogabale is staying active underneath Sixty Five, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
Sixty Five not doing much here.
#T9#
Sixty Five looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sixty Five perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sixty Five passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (10) Sixty Five
Heliogabale doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sixty Five avoids the attempt from Heliogabale to control.#T10#
Heliogabale gets back to half guard.
Sixty Five perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Heliogabale is trying to control but can't.
Sixty Five prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.
Sixty Five is pressing down on Heliogabale's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heliogabale is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Sixty Five prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sixty Five is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Heliogabale is trying to control but can't.
Sixty Five tries to pass to full mount but Heliogabale defends it.
Sixty Five sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Sixty Five's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sixty Five tries to pass to full mount but Heliogabale defends it.
Sixty Five moves into full mount! Heliogabale won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (13) Sixty Five
Sixty Five trying to control but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Heliogabale is looking to get to half guard.
Heliogabale is squirming around, avoiding Sixty Five's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Sixty Five controlling his opponent.
Sixty Five trying to control but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Heliogabale is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sixty Five has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (0) vs (16) Sixty Five
I really don't envy Heliogabale right now.
Heliogabale is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Sixty Five keeps control of the position easily here as Heliogabale tries to buck him off.
More stalling from Sixty Five.#SUB2#
Sixty Five is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sixty Five avoiding Heliogabale 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 16 to 0.
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. |
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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 3 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Da Silva with a poor takedown #TD#
and Frederick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Frederick. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Frederick preventing the sweep.
Da Silva wants to control but Frederick passes easily into half guard.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Frederick has control of the leg.
Da Silva is trying to control but can't.
Da Silva is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Frederick is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick is looking to advance position but Da Silva won't allow it.
Frederick is trying to control. Da Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Frederick trying to control the pace.
Frederick trying to mount his opponent but Da Silva defends it.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Frederick is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Frederick is controlling well.
Frederick will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Da Silva tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Frederick has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (0) Da Silva
Frederick controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Da Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Frederick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Frederick isn't that keen on the idea.
Frederick wants to control the pace but Da Silva is squirming around nicely.
Da Silva 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 (5) vs (2) Da Silva#T3#
Da Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Frederick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frederick (9) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Frederick's attempts to control the action.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Da Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frederick. #T4#
Da Silva is looking to improve his position but Frederick isn't that keen on the idea.
Frederick controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Frederick has control of Da Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Da Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Da Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frederick trying to control but Da Silva is having none of it. #T5#
Da Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Frederick with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Da Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Frederick has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (12) vs (2) Da Silva#T6#
Da Silva just trying to survive but Frederick is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Da Silva wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Frederick is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Da Silva is defending well though. Frederick let's go of the attempt for now.
Da Silva tries to break free.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Frederick just sinks the hooks in. #T7#
Frederick keeps control of the position as Da Silva tries to break free.
Frederick controlling from the back.
Frederick avoiding Da Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Da Silva turns into Frederick and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (12) vs (4) Da Silva
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frederick seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T8#
Frederick keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Frederick gets full guard.
Da Silva won't allow Frederick to sweep him here.
Frederick controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom. #T9#
Frederick 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.
Frederick controlling Da Silva's posture.
Da Silva wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Frederick is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Frederick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (14) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva wants to control but Frederick is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Da Silva preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Frederick is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (17) vs (4) Da Silva
Frederick looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Da Silva is just holding on here. Frederick manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (20) vs (4) Da Silva#SUB#
Frederick is looking for the choke from the back position but Da Silva is controlling his hands well. #T11#
Da Silva wants to control his opponent's hands but Frederick gets his hands free.
Frederick is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Da Silva 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 Frederick gets his way!
Frederick has the hooks in. Da Silva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Da Silva trying to control the hands but Frederick won't let him.
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.
#T12#
Da Silva is in bad spot here.
Da Silva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Da Silva right now.
Frederick not allowing Da Silva to control his hands. #SUB#
Da Silva has hold of Frederick's leg, trying to break free but it's let Frederick lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Da Silva is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Frederick throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moly looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Moly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moly somewhat.
Souza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moly somewhat.
Rafael Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Moly.
Moly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Moly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moly fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly fails with a takedown attempt.
Moly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Souza is fending him off so far but Moly persists. Nope, Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza tries to clinch up but Moly circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Moly fails with the takedown#TD#
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Moly! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Souza (4) vs (0) Moly#SUB#
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Moly is defending well.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Moly is defending well. #T2##SUB#
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3##SUB#
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working. #SUB#
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moly tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Souza trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza working away.#SUB#
Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Moly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (4) vs (2) Moly
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Moly trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Moly passes into half guard.
Moly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
Moly prevents Souza from improving his position.
Moly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Moly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souza is looking to get back to full guard here but Moly has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (4) vs (5) Moly
Moly controls the position. #T6#
Souza tries to buck Moly off but Moly is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Moly tries to move to mount but Souza blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Moly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
Moly taking a breather here.
Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moly off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (8) vs (5) Moly
Souza wants to control but Moly manages to buck him off and is now in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Moly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (8) vs (7) Moly#T8#
Souza is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Moly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
Souza seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moly postures up.
Moly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Souza wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Moly looking to pass the guard.
Moly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Souza is trying to keep Moly in close.
Moly slips nicely into half guard.
Moly trying to control the pace. #T10##SUB2#
Moly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moly uses his free foot to push down on Souza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Souza. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (8) vs (10) Moly
Souza tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away. #SUB2#
Moly is working for a guillotine from mount but Souza frees his head quite easily.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Souza tries to hold on but Moly pushes him away.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Moly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Souza is now in Moly's guard. A big mistake from Moly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (10) vs (10) Moly
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moly 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.#T12#
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moly keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Moly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Moly is retaining full guard.
Moly looking for a sweep. Not yet Moly, not yet. #T13#
Souza trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Moly managing to control the position. #SUB#
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Moly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (10) vs (12) Moly
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Moly wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Moly looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Moly passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (10) vs (15) Moly
Souza struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Moly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Moly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moly wins on points by 15 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Holy Moly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chancel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gerbandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chancel somewhat.#CL#
Gerbandi closes the distance and clinches.
Gerbandi gets underhooks to prevent Chancel's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Gerbandi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Chancel
Chancel is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Chancel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chancel.
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.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Chancel looking for a sweep. Not yet Chancel, not yet. #SUB2#
Gerbandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from Chancel.
Chancel trying to control the position.
Gerbandi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chancel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving. #T3#
Gerbandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Chancel
Chancel tries to buck Gerbandi off but Gerbandi is having none of it.#SUB#
Gerbandi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gerbandi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gerbandi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chancel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chancel is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Chancel manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gerbandi.
Gerbandi trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Chancel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Chancel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Gerbandi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5#
Gerbandi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chancel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gerbandi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gerbandi is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Besta-Fera Training Center inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Chancel trying to pass the guard but Gerbandi defending well.
Chancel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Gerbandi is defending the position.
Gerbandi tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chancel trying to mount his opponent but Gerbandi defends it.
Gerbandi is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Gerbandi moves into full guard.
Chancel looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Gerbandi looking to control.
Chancel trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chancel trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Chancel is still trying to improve position.
Chancel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel 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.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9##SUB#
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard.
Gerbandi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (2) Chancel
Gerbandi is thwarting Chancel's attempts to control the position.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Chancel is working away.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position. #T10#
Gerbandi is looking to pass Chancel's guard but actually Chancel recovers to full guard.
Gerbandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chancel pulls Gerbandi in to control the position.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11##SUB2#
Chancel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Gerbandi won't allow Chancel to sweep him here.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chancel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12##SUB2#
Chancel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gerbandi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gerbandi trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Chancel is keeping the position.
Chancel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gerbandi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Chancel pulls Gerbandi in close to his closed guard and prevents Gerbandi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Chancel trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chancel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gerbandi is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Chancel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Chancel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Dani Gerbandi 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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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 9 wins and 11 losses; Charles Eric Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but Cheese shows good takedown defense.
Cheese seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Juncker is defended easily by Cheese.
Juncker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Cheese closes the distance and pushes Juncker back into the cage.#TD#
Cheese ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cheese no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker is fighting to break Cheese's control of his arms but Cheese is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Juncker tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese trying to control the position here.
Juncker looking to pass the guard.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully. #T2#
Juncker won't allow Cheese to sweep him here.
Juncker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juncker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Cheese looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Juncker from controlling successfully.
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cheese pulls Juncker in to control the position. #T4#
Juncker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juncker is one step ahead there.
Juncker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cheese is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Juncker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juncker advances to half guard. #T6#
Juncker is looking to advance position but Cheese won't allow it.
Juncker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Juncker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cheese is staying active underneath Juncker, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Juncker working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cheese's thigh. Cheese counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Juncker is still trying to improve position.
Juncker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9#
Juncker preventing the sweep. #T10#
Cheese is working hard here to advance position.
Juncker postures up.
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
Juncker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker trying to control the position.
#T11#
Juncker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheese controls the pace.
Cheese stopping the sweep attempt from Juncker.#SUB2#
Juncker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juncker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Juncker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheese gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12#
Cheese is fighting to break Juncker's control of his arms but Juncker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cheese advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) Juncker
Juncker is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Cheese is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Juncker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Juncker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Juncker manages to get back to half guard.
Juncker tries to get to full guard but Cheese has control of the leg.
Juncker wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy.
Juncker keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T14#
Cheese controlling the pace.
Juncker wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Juncker actively working from the bottom here.
Juncker wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cheese prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Juncker is pressing down on Cheese's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Charles Eric Cheese thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 15 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Dew shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dew showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Ulatov manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Dew defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dew drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ulatov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ulatov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ulatov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (2) vs (4) Ulatov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Ulatov swings around for an armbar but Dew sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (4) Ulatov#SUB2#
Ulatov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ulatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Dew drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ulatov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (6) Ulatov#T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dew keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ulatov pushing down on Dew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Dew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dew gets full guard.#SUB2#
Ulatov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dew looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dew looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dew! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (8) vs (6) Ulatov#SUB#
Dew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Ulatov wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Dew has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Ulatov's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Ulatov is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Dew!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kent Dew! |
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