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Bots de Garra 20 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Calan Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Serhey Rishkinov!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rishkinov dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Smith is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Rishkinov closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rishkinov is trying to trip Smith. He has hold of a leg but Smith is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rishkinov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Rishkinov
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rishkinov controls the pace.
Rishkinov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Rishkinov
Rishkinov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smith (0) vs (7) Rishkinov
Rishkinov trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##SUB2#
Rishkinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Rishkinov wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Rishkinov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Rishkinov is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Rishkinov controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Rishkinov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T2#
Rishkinov content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rishkinov throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Smith has his hands clasped together but Rishkinov breaks the hold and Smith is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Rishkinov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Serhey Rishkinov!
An out of breath Serhey Rishkinov 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryder Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 14 losses; Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sobieskiego just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Young wants a takedown.
Sobieskiego has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sobieskiego is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sobieskiego is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Young gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryder Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jana Iii Sobieskiego.#TD#
Young turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Young (4) vs (0) Sobieskiego
Sobieskiego is looking for a sweep.
Sobieskiego looks to move to half guard but instead Young has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (6) vs (0) Sobieskiego
Sobieskiego tries to improve his position but instead Young has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Young (9) vs (0) Sobieskiego
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Sobieskiego do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sobieskiego tries to escape but Young has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sobieskiego is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Sobieskiego rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Young controlling the action here.
Sobieskiego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sobieskiego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sobieskiego looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sobieskiego looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young trying to control the pace. #T2##SUB2#
Sobieskiego looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sobieskiego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sobieskiego looking for submissions off his back.
Sobieskiego is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobieskiego is looking to get back to full guard here but Young has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (12) vs (0) Sobieskiego
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Young wants to control but Sobieskiego is keeping him busy. #T3#
Sobieskiego is trying to improve his position.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Sobieskiego is letting Young control him for a moment.
Sobieskiego tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young taking a breather here.
Sobieskiego tries to bench press Young off him but Young keeps the position.
Sobieskiego tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Young presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (14) vs (0) Sobieskiego
Young manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sobieskiego to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Young (17) vs (0) Sobieskiego#T5#
Young is riding his opponent, not letting Sobieskiego buck him off.
Sobieskiego is really stuck here.
Sobieskiego keeps trying to improve his position.
Sobieskiego breaks Young's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (17) vs (2) Sobieskiego#SUB2#
Sobieskiego drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Young dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (19) vs (2) Sobieskiego
Sobieskiego being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Sobieskiego looking for subs off his back but Young has passed one foot through into half guard.
Young uses his free foot to push down on Sobieskiego's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sobieskiego. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (22) vs (2) Sobieskiego#T6#
Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobieskiego looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Young (25) vs (2) Sobieskiego
I really don't envy Sobieskiego right now.
Sobieskiego prevents Young from getting a body triangle.
Sobieskiego wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T7#
Sobieskiego rolls, trying to escape but Young keeps control of the position.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Young controlling well, preventing Sobieskiego from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Young controlling the positon.#T8#
Sobieskiego can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sobieskiego looks winded!
Sobieskiego is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Young.
Young keeps control of the position as Sobieskiego tries to break free.
#T9#
Young has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sobieskiego's body.
Young'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.
Sobieskiego tries to roll but Young sticks to his back.
#T10#
Young has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sobieskiego's body.
Sobieskiego is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sobieskiego tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sobieskiego really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sobieskiego manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Young looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Young continues to stall.#SUB2#
Sobieskiego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Young frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (28) vs (2) Sobieskiego
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sobieskiego can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sobieskiego is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Sobieskiego is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobieskiego wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Young (31) vs (2) Sobieskiego
Sobieskiego tries to roll but Young sticks to his back.
#T13#
Young controls the position.
Sobieskiego is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sobieskiego is in bad spot here.
Sobieskiego is still trying to improve position.
Young biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Sobieskiego tries to break free.
Sobieskiego is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sobieskiego tries to escape but Young has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Young controlling the position well here. Sobieskiego rolled but Young kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Young keeps control of the position as Sobieskiego tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Young takes the fight on points by 31 to 2.
Ryder Young gave a mention to Action Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Adam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Adam#SUB#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adam passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adam is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Adam trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Adam has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Adam is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Adam wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam 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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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 5 wins and 8 losses; Calixto Cardona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jordan Lisko!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cardona tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lisko defends well and Cardona ends up having to push Lisko into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lisko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cardona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lisko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cardona is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calixto Cardona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardona drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cardona goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lisko prevents it.
#TD2#
Lisko works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardona (0) vs (2) Lisko#SUB#
Lisko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Lisko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lisko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Lisko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cardona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lisko has managed to get both his arms back between Cardona's legs - danger averted.
Lisko passes Cardona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Cardona is defending against the submission attempts here by Lisko.
#SUB2#
Lisko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Cardona wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lisko is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lisko pulls his head out easily.
Cardona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lisko is pushing down on Cardona's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cardona is fighting to maintain full guard but Lisko has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lisko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardona has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Lisko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2##SUB#
Cardona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lisko is looking for a kimura but Cardona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lisko to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lisko is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Cardona actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Cardona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lisko pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cardona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lisko passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardona (0) vs (5) Lisko
Cardona is looking to regain half guard here but Lisko keeps moving and retains side control. #T3##SUB2#
Lisko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lisko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Lisko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Cardona is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Lisko!
After winning the bout, Jordan Lisko 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
White Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White Jr showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (0) vs (2) White Jr
Lynn moves into full guard.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn 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.#SUB#
Lynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White Jr is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
White Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (5) White Jr
Lynn regains half guard.#SUB2#
White Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (4) vs (5) White Jr
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
White Jr is really stuck here.
#SUB#
White Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lynn keeps control of the position as White Jr tries to break free.
#T1##SUB#
Lynn 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, White Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White Jr is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Lynn tightening his grip on White Jr, looking for the choke. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. White Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
White Jr is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Lynn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. White Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften White Jr for a finish. #SUB#
White Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lynn's arms. #T2#
White Jr turns into Lynn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (4) vs (7) White Jr#SUB#
Lynn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
White Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White Jr looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
White Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB2#
White Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Lynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White Jr defends it easily.#SUB#
Lynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (6) vs (7) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
White Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! White Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White Jr manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into White Jr's guard. #T4##SUB#
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! White Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and White Jr manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into White Jr's guard. #SUB2#
White Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
White Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
White Jr keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and White Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynn has managed to get both his arms back between White Jr's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
White Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed White Jr's guard. #T5##SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White Jr defends it well. #SUB#
Lynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White Jr sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but White Jr defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily. #T6##SUB#
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
Lynn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (9) vs (7) White Jr#SUB#
Lynn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Lynn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force White Jr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so White Jr shrugs it off.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lynn looking to secure an arm triangle but White Jr defends it well.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Lynn looking to secure an arm triangle but White Jr defends it well.
White Jr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn. #T7##SUB#
Lynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but White Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
#SUB#
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
Lynn is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8##SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but White Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lynn 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.
#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but White Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage. #T9##SUB#
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but White Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
White Jr moves into full guard.
White Jr keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass. #SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
White Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.
White Jr keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Lynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.#T10##SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura here.
Lynn tries to pass the half guard into mount. White Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
White Jr is in trouble now - Lynn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (12) vs (7) White Jr
Lynn prevents White Jr from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Lynn working for a submission but White Jr is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Lynn working for a guillotine from mount but White Jr is in no mood to give up.
White Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12##SUB#
Lynn working for a guillotine from mount but White Jr is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Lynn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but White Jr is surviving well by controlling Lynn's body position as best he can.
White Jr 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: Lynn (12) vs (9) White Jr#SUB#
Lynn working for a triangle but White Jr defends it easily.
White Jr is pushing down on Lynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynn is fighting to maintain full guard but White Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
White Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. White Jr eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White Jr is looking for a kimura but Lynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White Jr to get the leverage. #SUB2#
White Jr is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Lynn is defending against the submission attempts here by White Jr.
Lynn moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
White Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Lynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (14) vs (9) White Jr
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T14#
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
#SUB#
Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
#SUB#
White Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
#SUB#
Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but White Jr is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynn takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Lynn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bruce White Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Titus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Titus stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Titus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leifsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Titus (2) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB2#
Titus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Titus tries to free his leg and advance position but Leifsson is retaining full guard.
Titus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (5) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson manages to get back to half guard.
Titus wants to free his trapped foot but Leifsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leifsson is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Leifsson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Titus passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (8) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Titus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Leifsson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Titus (10) vs (0) Leifsson
Titus prevents Leifsson from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Leifsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus.
Leifsson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Titus looking for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Titus tries to control but Leifsson wriggling away.
Leifsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Leifsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus. #SUB#
Titus looking for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson is having none of it.
Leifsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leifsson is squirming around, avoiding Titus's attempts to control the action.
Leifsson tries to reverse the position but Titus maintains control.#SUB#
Titus has hold of Leifsson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leifsson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Leifsson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Titus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leifsson defends it well. #SUB#
Titus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leifsson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Leifsson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Leifsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Titus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (13) vs (0) Leifsson
Leifsson tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position. #SUB#
Titus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leifsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Titus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Titus (15) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Leifsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Titus. #T3##SUB#
Titus is working for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Titus working for a guillotine from mount but Leifsson is in no mood to give up.
Titus tries to control but Leifsson wriggling away.
Leifsson working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Titus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leifsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Titus trying to control the position but Leifsson is working away.
Leifsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Titus pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (18) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Titus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Titus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leifsson manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T4#
Leifsson is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Titus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leifsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Titus tries to advance to mount but Leifsson denies him.
Leifsson is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Titus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leifsson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leifsson sneaks back into half guard.#T5#
Titus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (21) vs (0) Leifsson
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Leifsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Leifsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Titus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Titus is trying to get an arm triangle but Leifsson is defending well. #SUB#
Titus tries for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
Leifsson sneaks back into half guard.
Titus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leifsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6##SUB#
Titus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Titus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leifsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Leifsson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Leifsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus wants to pass to mount but Leifsson is defending the position. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB2#
Leifsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Titus is trying to work for a kimura but Leifsson is defending well.
Titus is pressing down on Leifsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leifsson is holding on for now. #SUB#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Titus 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.
#SUB#
Titus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Titus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leifsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Leifsson looking for submissions off his back.
Titus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Titus (24) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Titus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Titus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Titus is trying to get an arm triangle but Leifsson is defending well.
Leifsson tries to buck Titus off but Titus is having none of it.#T9##SUB#
Titus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Titus wants to control but Leifsson is keeping him busy.
Leifsson is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Titus's best efforts.
Leifsson manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Titus is posturing up here but Leifsson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Titus tries to roll out but it's too tight and Titus has to tap! Slick submission there by Leifsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skjoldr Leifsson!
After winning the bout, Skjoldr Leifsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Fiachna has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Fiachna#SUB#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.#T1##SUB#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
My spies in Rocket's Gentlemen Club inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Fiachna has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (2) vs (7) Fiachna#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiachna looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fiachna wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fiachna prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position. #T2##SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiachna trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Fiachna
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (2) vs (12) Fiachna
Fiachna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T3#
Fiachna prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Fiachna with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiachna works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (2) vs (15) Fiachna
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fiachna's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (15) Fiachna
Gracie won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Fiachna's guard. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (17) Fiachna#SUB#
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiachna is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Fiachna tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Fiachna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (20) Fiachna
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie prevents Fiachna from taking his back.
Gracie 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: Gracie (6) vs (20) Fiachna#SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fiachna 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.#SUB#
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Fiachna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fiachna manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Fiachna's guard.
Fiachna tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Fiachna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (22) Fiachna
Fiachna advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (25) Fiachna
Fiachna has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (6) vs (27) Fiachna
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie is controlling an arm, preventing Fiachna from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Fiachna going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (30) Fiachna#SUB2#
Fiachna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiachna.
Fiachna works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (33) Fiachna#T7#
Fiachna moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (6) vs (35) Fiachna
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Fiachna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiachna has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Fiachna is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiachna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiachna passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (38) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to work his way around to Gracie's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiachna has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiachna moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (41) Fiachna
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T8##SUB2#
Fiachna is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Fiachna is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gracie is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darragh Fiachna!
During a confident post fight interview, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Ikemba Okoye! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 20 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Trump shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okoye (0) vs (2) Trump#SUB2#
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trump tries to pass the half guard into mount. Okoye knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Okoye sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trump pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Trump is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Okoye gets full guard.#SUB2#
Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Okoye's guard. #SUB#
Okoye is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.#SUB#
Okoye working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trump doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trump manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okoye is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Okoye seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Okoye (0) vs (5) Trump#SUB2#
Trump is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okoye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Okoye can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okoye tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position. #SUB2#
Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Okoye is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trump working away.#SUB2#
Trump has hold of Okoye's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Okoye seems comfortable defending it but Trump has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Okoye is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Okoye is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Trump couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 1 losses; Ivan Kamenev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kamenev gets a clinch. #TD#
Kamenev drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Kamenev looking for a guillotine here but Al Jhit defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Kamenev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamenev manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Kamenev's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit passes Kamenev's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamenev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kamenev is just riding it out for now. Al Jhit eventually gives up the hold.
Kamenev is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is working for a kimura but Kamenev is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kamenev defends it well. #T1#
Kamenev wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
Kamenev trying to control but Al Jhit postures up.
#SUB#
Kamenev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamenev has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Kamenev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Kamenev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Al Jhit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Kamenev.#T2##SUB2#
Al Jhit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Jhit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamenev looking for a sweep. Not yet Kamenev, not yet. #SUB#
Kamenev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Jhit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Jhit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Al Jhit drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamenev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamenev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamenev! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamenev (4) vs (0) Al Jhit
Al Jhit tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev tries to move to mount but Al Jhit blocks the move with his legs.
Kamenev advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kamenev (6) vs (0) Al Jhit
Al Jhit working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Kamenev jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Al Jhit manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3##SUB#
Kamenev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Jhit regains half guard.#SUB#
Kamenev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Jhit is just riding it out for now. Kamenev eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Kamenev is looking to advance position but Al Jhit won't allow it. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kamenev pulls his head out easily.
Kamenev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Kamenev (9) vs (0) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kamenev trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kamenev is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kamenev 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.
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Al Jhit 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 Kamenev. Oh but Al Jhit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kamenev goes limp - he's gone! Al Jhit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bazar Al Jhit!
Bazar Al Jhit is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 11 wins and 7 losses; Juha Ahokas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 34 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ahokas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (0) Diesel
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.#SUB#
Diesel is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahokas.
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Ahokas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diesel is just riding it out for now. Ahokas eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Ahokas seems to be working for a kimura but Diesel defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Diesel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ahokas pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ahokas is working for a kimura but Diesel is defending it quite comfortably.
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
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Ahokas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diesel defends it well.
Diesel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diesel keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass. #SUB#
Ahokas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diesel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diesel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ahokas (2) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving. #SUB#
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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Ahokas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diesel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diesel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Ahokas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
I've been told that Diesel has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ahokas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diesel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ahokas wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahokas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Ahokas's legs - danger averted.
Ahokas can't keep his opponent in guard - Diesel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Ahokas won't allow it. #SUB2#
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahokas is staying active underneath Diesel, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Ahokas wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Diesel wants to work for an arm triangle but Ahokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ahokas is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Diesel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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Ahokas actively working from the bottom here.
Diesel moves into full mount! Ahokas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (2) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Diesel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ahokas manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Diesel is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahokas is defending well. #T4#
Ahokas is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Diesel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diesel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diesel wants to control but Ahokas is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Diesel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diesel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ahokas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diesel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahokas (2) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel looking to control but Ahokas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ahokas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ahokas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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Diesel wants to finish this one by submission but Ahokas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diesel.
Ahokas regains half guard.
Ahokas wants to improve his position but Diesel is controlling well.
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Diesel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahokas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diesel.
Diesel trying to control the action but Ahokas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ahokas looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.#T6##SUB2#
Diesel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ahokas is just riding it out for now. Diesel eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Ahokas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Ahokas manages to get to full guard.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Ahokas is keeping the position.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving. #SUB#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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Ahokas has his foot on Diesel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diesel works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Diesel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diesel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Ahokas keeps moving. #SUB#
Ahokas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ahokas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diesel stacks Ahokas 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 Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (2) vs (10) Diesel
Ahokas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ahokas (2) vs (12) Diesel#SUB2#
Diesel with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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Ahokas is working to get back to half guard.
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Diesel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ahokas regains half guard.
Ahokas is in trouble now - Diesel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ahokas (2) vs (15) Diesel
Diesel prevents Ahokas from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Diesel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Ahokas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Diesel seems to be looking for submissions.
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Diesel seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ahokas is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kurt Diesel!
An out of breath Kurt Diesel 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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