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SSG 163 Robinson vs Banner PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Andrei Fry!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Fry gets tackled into the cage by Ryan. Ryan maintains the clinch.
Fry is working for takedown but Ryan is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Ryan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (0) Fry
Fry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Fry defends the submission attempt.
Fry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ryan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (0) Fry
Ryan wants to control but Fry is keeping him busy.
Ryan takes a little break here. Fry wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
Ryan trying to control the action but Fry is working from the bottom.
Fry is looking to reverse the position.
Ryan controlling the position.
Ryan working away.
Ryan controls the position.
Fry is looking for a sweep.
Ryan slows the pace down. #T2#
Fry is not content to let Ryan control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ryan has hold of Fry's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fry tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ryan cranks the arm and Fry screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fry, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mac Ryan!
In defeat, Andrei Fry stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whoops'. |
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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 1 wins and 5 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Grabby!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Grabby drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vilmat (0) vs (2) Grabby
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilmat is trying to control the position but Grabby postures up.
Grabby wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
Vilmat pulls Grabby in close to his closed guard and prevents Grabby from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Vilmat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grabby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grabby wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving.
Grabby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vilmat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Vilmat keeping moving, preventing Grabby from controlling successfully.
Grabby stands and throws Vilmat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (0) vs (5) Grabby
Grabby wants to control but Vilmat is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Grabby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Grabby tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grabby has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vilmat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grabby is looking to take a break and control but Vilmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Vilmat manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grabby's best efforts.
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grabby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grabby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (4) vs (5) Grabby
Vilmat keeps control of the position easily here as Grabby tries to buck him off.
Grabby is trying to break free.
Will Vilmat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grabby is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vilmat is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vilmat doesn't have the hooks in and Grabby manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (7) Grabby#T3#
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat keeping moving, preventing Grabby from controlling successfully.
Grabby looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Grabby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Vilmat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grabby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grabby wants to control from the top but Vilmat keeps moving. #SUB#
Vilmat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Vilmat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grabby passes Vilmat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vilmat wants to improve his position but Grabby is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Grabby is trying to work for a kimura but Vilmat is defending well.
Vilmat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vilmat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB#
Vilmat looking for subs off his back but Grabby has passed one foot through into half guard.
Grabby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilmat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Vilmat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grabby is trying to control. Vilmat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Grabby is looking for a kimura but Vilmat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grabby to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Grabby seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.
Grabby is trying to control. Vilmat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Vilmat manages to get to full guard.
Vilmat looking for a sweep. Not yet Vilmat, not yet.
Grabby advances to half guard.
Vilmat is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Grabby seems to be looking for submissions.
Grabby is thwarting Vilmat's attempts to control the position.
Vilmat gets back to full guard.
#T7##SUB#
Vilmat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grabby is aware though and is defending well.
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vilmat looking to control.
Grabby advances to half guard.
Vilmat moves into full guard.
Vilmat 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.#SUB2#
Grabby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grabby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vilmat 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.
Vilmat seems keen to control Grabby's posture.#T8#
Grabby looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vilmat is looking for a triangle but Grabby pushes his legs off easily.
Grabby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilmat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vilmat controls Grabby momentarily but Grabby frees himself.
Grabby tries to free his leg and advance position but Vilmat is retaining full guard.
Grabby trying to control but Vilmat is working from the bottom.
Grabby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilmat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Vilmat controlling the position.
Grabby forces his way into half guard.
Vilmat is controlling Grabby's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vilmat gets back to full guard.
Vilmat tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Grabby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vilmat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vilmat has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (6) vs (7) Grabby
Vilmat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T10##SUB2#
Vilmat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grabby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vilmat has managed to get both his arms back between Grabby's legs - danger averted.
Vilmat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vilmat'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.
Vilmat looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Grabby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vilmat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Vilmat trying to control but Grabby is working from the bottom.
Vilmat sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Grabby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vilmat passes Grabby's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Vilmat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grabby defends it well.
Grabby is staying active underneath Vilmat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Vilmat not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Grabby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vilmat uses his free foot to push down on Grabby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grabby. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (9) vs (7) Grabby
Grabby regains half guard.#SUB2#
Grabby actively working from the bottom here.
Grabby looks winded!
Vilmat is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (12) vs (7) Grabby#T13##SUB#
Vilmat looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vilmat controlling from the full mount.
Grabby is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grabby is squirming around, avoiding Vilmat's attempts to control the action.
Grabby is desperately trying to improve his position but Vilmat has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Vilmat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Grabby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Grabby shrugs it off.
Vilmat fails to move to back control.
Grabby gets back to half guard.#T14#
Vilmat is thwarting Grabby's attempts to control the position.
Vilmat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grabby! Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (15) vs (7) Grabby
Grabby regains half guard.#SUB#
Vilmat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vilmat is trying to control the action in half guard but Grabby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Vilmat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Grabby actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vilmat takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lothbrok throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sato was covering up waiting for the punch and Lothbrok finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lothbrok (2) vs (0) Sato
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lothbrok is sitting in close to Sato's body. Sato has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lothbrok is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lothbrok is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sato.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiroshi Sato! |
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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 1 losses; Pierre Lefevre ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Timmy Dubs!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Dubs pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Dubs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lefevre defends it easily.
Lefevre looking to pass the guard.
Lefevre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lefevre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dubs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lefevre has managed to get both his arms back between Dubs's legs - danger averted.
Dubs being controlled here, momentarily.
Lefevre wants to pass the guard but Dubs is keeping the position.
Lefevre is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Raptors Den MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Dubs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dubs can't keep his opponent in guard - Lefevre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lefevre wants to pass to mount but Dubs is defending the position.
Lefevre content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lefevre seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dubs for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Lefevre continues to stall.#SUB#
Lefevre is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Dubs is defending against the submission attempts here by Lefevre .
#SUB#
Lefevre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dubs sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Lefevre is looking to advance position but Dubs won't allow it.
Dubs trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (3) vs (0) Dubs
Dubs tries to lock up and control but Lefevre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lefevre moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (6) vs (0) Dubs
Dubs is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4##SUB#
Dubs preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lefevre .
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubs trying to control the hands but Lefevre won't let him. #T5#
Lefevre is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lefevre not allowing Dubs to control his hands. #T6#
Lefevre slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Lefevre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lefevre is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Dubs is trying to defend against the choke here but Lefevre has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lefevre Tightens the hold and Dubs taps out furiously! Lefevre displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre Lefevre ! |
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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 1 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Green drives through with a takedown into Soares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Soares
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soares is keeping the position for now.
Green 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. #SUB2#
Soares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Soares has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Green 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 Soares. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Soares
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green just content to control the position.
Soares tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position. #T1#
Green tries to advance to mount but Soares denies him.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soares keeps working.
Soares tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Green advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (7) vs (0) Soares
Green controlling the pace for now.
Soares is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green prevents Soares from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Green (10) vs (0) Soares
You can see the frustration on Soares's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Green just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T2#
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soares for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy Soares right now.
Soares wants to control his opponent's hands but Green gets his hands free. #SUB#
Soares 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 Green gets his way!
Green doesn't have the hooks in and Soares manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (10) vs (2) Soares#SUB2#
Soares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green is adopting a defensive guard.
Green keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass. #T3##SUB#
Green 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! Soares rolls with it to try and escape but Green cranks on the arm and Soares is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walon Green!
Walon Green decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Horiguchi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goble to the ground. Horiguchi is now in Goble's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving. #SUB2#
Horiguchi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Goble looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Goble looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Goble! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goble (4) vs (2) Horiguchi
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horiguchi can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi looks to move to half guard but instead Goble has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Goble (6) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Goble tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horiguchi is trying to reverse the position but instead Goble has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Goble (9) vs (2) Horiguchi
Goble has good solid back control here. #T2#
Horiguchi is trying to break free.
Goble just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Goble keeps control of the position as Horiguchi tries to break free.
Goble is riding his opponent, not letting Horiguchi buck him off.
Horiguchi is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Goble is riding his opponent, not letting Horiguchi buck him off.
Goble'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.
Horiguchi trying to control the hands but Goble breaks the grip. #T4#
I would not like to be Horiguchi right now.
Horiguchi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Horiguchi trying to control the hands but Goble breaks the grip.
Goble controlling the position well here. Horiguchi rolled but Goble kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Horiguchi is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Goble off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Goble go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Goble controlling well, preventing Horiguchi from escaping the position.
#T5#
Goble has good solid back control here.
Horiguchi trying to control the hands but Goble won't let him.
Goble is riding his opponent, not letting Horiguchi buck him off.
Goble avoiding Horiguchi 's attempts to control his hands.
Goble controlling from the back.#T6#
Horiguchi biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Horiguchi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Horiguchi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goble.
You can see the frustration on Horiguchi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Goble has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Goble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to escape the position.
Goble is riding his opponent, not letting Horiguchi buck him off.
Horiguchi is trying to break free.
Goble trying to control momentarily.
#T9#
Horiguchi rolls, trying to escape but Goble keeps control of the position.
Goble gets his hands free as Horiguchi looks to control.
Goble slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Goble not allowing Horiguchi to control his hands. #T10#
Goble is hanging on to Horiguchi's back as he tries to escape.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Horiguchi trying to control the hands but Goble won't let him. #T11#
Horiguchi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Goble is staying active.
Horiguchi is really stuck here.
Horiguchi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T12#
Horiguchi is really stuck here.
What can Horiguchi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Horiguchi tries to escape but Goble has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goble trying to control.
Horiguchi wants to escape the position.
Goble keeps control of the position easily here as Horiguchi tries to buck him off.
#T13#
Horiguchi surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Goble has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Horiguchi's body.
#T14#
Horiguchi is holding onto Goble's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Will Goble go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horiguchi just trying to survive but Goble is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Shane Goble thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 17 wins and 9 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes tries to clinch but Kyng is having none of it. #CL2#
Barnes darts in and clinches Kyng up against the cage.
Barnes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyng pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Barnes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyng tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Kyng has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Barnes is trying to keep an underhook but Kyng manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Barnes is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kyng's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kyng's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyng (2) vs (4) Barnes#T1#
Kyng controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Kyng tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barnes fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Barnes working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kyng turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Barnes off and cradles Kyng's limp body as Barnes celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Freddy Barnes!
An out of breath Freddy Barnes 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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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 17 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Strakapoud. No joy for Maximus on that attempt. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Strakapoud has gone for a leg lock! Maximus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (4) Strakapoud
Maximus content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Maximus'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.
Maximus passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Maximus wants to take Strakapoud's back but he can't do it this time.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Strakapoud has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (8) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Maximus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maximus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Strakapoud turns into Maximus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (8) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Maximus controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (9) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus frees his head quite easily.
#T5#
Strakapoud wants to take Maximus's back but he can't do it this time.
Maximus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus tries to hold on but Strakapoud postures up.#SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a submission but Maximus is keeping him at bay.
Maximus tries to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
Maximus holds on, trying desperately to control.
Maximus is looking to improve his position but Strakapoud isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Strakapoud fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Strakapoud working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Strakapoud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maximus manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strakapoud working away.#T7##SUB2#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximus is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maximus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maximus regains half guard.
Maximus trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
Maximus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strakapoud prevents Maximus from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximus is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Strakapoud 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.
Maximus is controlling Strakapoud's trapped leg to prevent Strakapoud from advancing to side control.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (10) vs (9) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Maximus controlling from the top position. #T11##SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximus defends it easily.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass. #SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for subs off his back but Maximus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (13) vs (9) Strakapoud#T12#
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (16) vs (9) Strakapoud
I would not like to be Strakapoud right now.
#T13#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Strakapoud from escaping the position.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Good control from Maximus.
Strakapoud tries to escape but Maximus has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Strakapoud looks winded!
Maximus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strakapoud for as long as he can get away with.
Strakapoud breaks Maximus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (16) vs (11) Strakapoud
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Alexander Maximus very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 21 wins and 9 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Philbert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Rossi's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philbert (2) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rossi is looking to improve his position.
Philbert takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.
Philbert is looking to advance position but De Rossi won't allow it. #T1#
De Rossi is looking to control Philbert's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?
De Rossi tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.#SUB2#
De Rossi actively working from the bottom here.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Philbert is very close to passing his half guard.
Philbert looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Philbert performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Philbert is taking a breather. De Rossi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Rossi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
De Rossi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Rossi.#T3#
Philbert passes De Rossi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Philbert is looking to take a break and control but De Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Philbert works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (5) vs (0) De Rossi#SUB#
Philbert has hold of De Rossi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De Rossi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Philbert trying to control but De Rossi is having none of it. #T4#
De Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
De Rossi wants to control but Philbert is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi 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.
De Rossi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Philbert is working away from the top position though.
De Rossi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Well, if Philbert 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.
Philbert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (8) vs (0) De Rossi#T5#
Philbert fails to advance to De Rossi's back.
De Rossi is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Rossi prevents Philbert from taking his back.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Rossi is looking to escape.
De Rossi wants to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.#T6#
Philbert prevents De Rossi from getting the reversal.
Philbert looking to control but De Rossi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Philbert looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Rossi is looking to improve his position but Philbert isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Philbert goes for an armbar but he's not got it… De Rossi turns into him and now he's in Philbert's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (8) vs (2) De Rossi#SUB#
Philbert looking for subs off his back but De Rossi has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T7#
De Rossi not doing much here.
Philbert is looking to get back to full guard here but De Rossi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (8) vs (5) De Rossi
Philbert tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
De Rossi is staying tight to Philbert's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Philbert tries to buck De Rossi off but De Rossi is having none of it.
De Rossi is staying tight to Philbert's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Philbert is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Philbert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (10) vs (5) De Rossi#T9#
Philbert tries to pass to full mount but De Rossi defends it.
De Rossi tries to get to full guard but Philbert has control of the leg.
Philbert controlling the action here.
Philbert frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (13) vs (5) De Rossi
Philbert controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Philbert moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (16) vs (5) De Rossi
De Rossi trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Philbert looking to break De Rossi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. De Rossi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Philbert will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
De Rossi trying to control the action but Philbert just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy De Rossi right now.
De Rossi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T11#
Philbert is just content to waste time from the top position. De Rossi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
De Rossi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Philbert stacks De Rossi 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 Philbert! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (19) vs (5) De Rossi
You can see the frustration on De Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Philbert wants to control but De Rossi is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12#
De Rossi wants to control but Philbert postures up.
De Rossi gets back to half guard.
Philbert wants to pass the guard but De Rossi is defending well. #SUB2#
De Rossi actively working from the bottom here.
Philbert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
De Rossi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philbert showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T13#
Philbert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Rossi for as long as he can get away with.
Philbert looking to sit in guard and control but De Rossi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (19) vs (7) De Rossi
Philbert wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and De Rossi is now in half guard. #SUB#
Philbert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Rossi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (19) vs (10) De Rossi#T14#
De Rossi is looking to take a break and control but Philbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Philbert struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philbert is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philbert takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Our winner, Van Dyke Philbert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 9 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Banner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Robinson to the ground. Banner is now in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Banner
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Banner is looking to pass Robinson's guard but actually Robinson recovers to full guard.
Robinson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Banner is pushing down on Robinson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robinson is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Banner wants to advance to full mount but Robinson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Banner trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
#T2#
Banner won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner passes into half guard.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (5) Banner#T3#
Banner working away.
Banner moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (0) vs (7) Banner
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banner tries to control but Robinson wriggling away.
Robinson is looking to improve his position but Banner isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (7) Banner#T4#
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Banner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Banner's legs - danger averted.
Robinson preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Robinson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5##SUB2#
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (7) Banner
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Banner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Robinson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6#
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson pushing down on Banner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura but Banner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Banner tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Banner is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.#T7#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Banner pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #SUB2#
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson preventing the sweep. #T8#
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (5) vs (9) Banner
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Banner controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Robinson keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Banner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Robinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (12) Banner#T10#
Banner wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Banner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Robinson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (5) vs (15) Banner
Banner wants to control but Robinson manages to buck him off and is now in Banner's guard! Nice work there by Robinson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (7) vs (15) Banner
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Banner looking to control.
#T11#
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Banner wants to hit a sweep here but Robinson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Banner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (15) Banner
Robinson prevents Banner from getting the reversal.
Banner stops Robinson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Banner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (10) vs (17) Banner#T12#
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banner is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (12) vs (17) Banner
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Banner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well,Robinson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (12) vs (19) Banner#SUB#
Robinson has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Robinson is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Banner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Banner wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Banner moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (12) vs (22) Banner
Robinson stops Banner from passing to mount.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (12) vs (24) Banner
Banner looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banner wins on points by 24 to 12.
Roddy Banner thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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