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SSG 171 Hlervu vs Standish 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Anno Bik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Grace has picked Bik up - he's going for a ride! Grace dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bik (0) vs (2) Grace
Bik is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace wants to control but Bik is keeping him busy.
Bik tries to get to full guard but Grace has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bik is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Grace controlling the pace.
Grace works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (0) vs (5) Grace
Grace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bik keeps working.
Grace has control of an arm but Bik manages to advance to Grace's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bik (4) vs (5) Grace
Grace tries to break free.
#SUB#
Bik tightening his grip on Grace, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Bik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T2#
Bik gets his hands free as Grace looks to control. #SUB#
Bik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Grace tries to roll but Bik sticks to his back.
Bik seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Grace 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 Bik gets his way!
Bik wants to control but Grace is keeping busy.
Grace tries to break free.
Grace manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bik's guard. Nice work there by Grace.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bik (4) vs (7) Grace
Grace stands and throws Bik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (4) vs (10) Grace
Grace trying to control the action but Bik is working from the bottom. #T3#
Grace in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bik tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
Grace content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bik is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The referee asks Grace politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grace prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bik gets back to half guard.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grace controlling the action here.
Bik is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Grace controlling the pace.
Grace is looking to take a break and control but Bik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grace pulls his head out easily.
Bik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T6#
Grace controlling the pace.
Bik wants to control but Grace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bik manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Bik is looking for a triangle but Grace pushes his legs off easily.
Grace stands and throws Bik's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (4) vs (13) Grace
Grace controlling the position. #T7#
Bik is not content to let Grace control the position.
Bik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bik tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bik's face as Grace controls the position.
Bik tries to bench press Grace off him but Grace keeps the position.
Bik sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T8#
Bik is pressing down on Grace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grace's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bik (6) vs (13) Grace
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grace is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bik (6) vs (15) Grace#SUB#
Bik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grace is aware though and is defending well.
Grace controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bik looking for a guillotine here but Grace defends easily.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T9#
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grace forces his way into half guard.
Grace is trying to control the action in half guard but Bik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10##SUB#
Bik actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.
Grace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Grace jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (6) vs (18) Grace#T11#
Grace trying to control the action but Bik is working from the bottom.
Bik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Bik actively working from the bottom here.
Grace is thwarting Bik's attempts to control the position.
Bik is in trouble now - Grace has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bik (6) vs (21) Grace
Bik can't escape the position.
#T12#
Grace controlling from mount.
Bik stops Grace from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
Grace looking to control but Bik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Grace controlling the position easily from mount.
Bik wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bik (6) vs (24) Grace
Bik staying busy and making it hard for Grace to control. #SUB2#
Grace looking to break Bik's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bik remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Grace will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Grace is hanging on to Bik's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Grace.
Bik can't escape the position.
#T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bik trying to control but not successfully.
Bik rolls, trying to escape but Grace keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Bik defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Grace biding his time, controlling Bik.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Grace working for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grace wins on points by 24 to 6.
A victorious Henry Grace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD#
Lefevre gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lefevre (4) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is not content to let Lefevre control the position.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lefevre tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Hunt is trying to control Lefevre's posture but Lefevre avoids it.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Hunt keeps trying to improve his position.
Lefevre advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (6) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt wants to control but Lefevre is having none of it.
Lefevre trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Hunt reaches up to try and control the position but Lefevre seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hunt rolls and tries to escape and now Lefevre has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (9) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Lefevre keeps control of the position.
Hunt trying to control the position but Lefevre manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Hunt tries to roll but Lefevre sticks to his back.
Hunt turns into Lefevre and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (9) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lefevre keeps moving.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Lefevre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lefevre keeps moving. #T4#
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lefevre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lefevre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lefevre! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lefevre (13) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt manages to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard but Lefevre has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (16) vs (2) Hunt#T5#
Lefevre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt tries to hold on but Lefevre pushes him away.
Lefevre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hunt is trying to hold Lefevre in close to prevent damage but Lefevre has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunt is trying to control but Lefevre passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (19) vs (2) Hunt#T6#
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Lefevre is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T7#
Lefevre working away.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but Lefevre keeps moving and retains side control.
Lefevre gets to mount! Hunt was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (21) vs (2) Hunt
Lefevre prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt wants to control but Lefevre is having none of it.
Lefevre controlling from the full mount.
Hunt can't escape the position.
#T8#
Lefevre fails to take his opponent's back.
Hunt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (24) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the action but Lefevre just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Hunt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lefevre gets his hands free as Hunt looks to control. #T9#
I really don't envy Hunt right now.
Lefevre trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Lefevre.
Hunt wants to escape the position.
Hunt turns into Lefevre and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (24) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Lefevre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (26) vs (4) Hunt
Lefevre wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Lefevre sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10##SUB2#
Hunt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Hunt looking for a guillotine here but Lefevre defends easily.
Lefevre won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lefevre looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Lefevre forces his way into half guard.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is trying to control but Lefevre manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (29) vs (4) Hunt
Lefevre tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt stops Lefevre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.#T12#
Lefevre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lefevre prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt tries to hold on but Lefevre postures up.
Lefevre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T13#
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lefevre sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt is just holding on here. Lefevre manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (32) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the hands but Lefevre breaks the grip.
Hunt tries to escape the position.
Lefevre struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lefevre biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hunt tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Lefevre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lefevre is trying to stick to Hunt's back but Hunt is turning into Lefevre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lefevre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hunt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (32) vs (6) Hunt
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hunt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lefevre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lefevre has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (34) vs (6) Hunt
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre takes the fight on points by 34 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Viera stuffs the takedown attempt from Green. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Green tries to clinch but Viera is having none of it.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Viera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Green to the mat! Green manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (0) vs (2) Viera
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is trying to hold Viera in close to prevent damage but Viera has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Viera wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Viera wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viera's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (4) vs (2) Viera
Viera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Viera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Viera regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #T2##SUB#
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Viera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Green wants to pass to mount but Viera is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Green in particular looking to stall.
Viera is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viera is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Viera is positioning himself well to prevent Green advancing to mount. #SUB#
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well. #SUB2#
Viera with the active half guard here but Green passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (7) vs (2) Viera
Green tries to advance to mount but Viera instead regains half guard. #T4#
Green wants to pass the guard but Viera is defending well.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working. #SUB#
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viera is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Viera wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
Green trying to control from half guard but Viera is working away.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
Viera is in trouble now - Green has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (10) vs (2) Viera
Green is looking to work his way around to Viera's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Green trying to control but Viera is having none of it. #T6#
Viera is working to get back to half guard.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Viera 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: Green (10) vs (4) Viera
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (12) vs (4) Viera
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Green wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving.
Green pushing down on Viera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green is trying to control. Viera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Viera's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viera. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (15) vs (4) Viera
Green controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Viera tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Green looking to control but Viera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera can't escape the position.
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Viera is holding on tight.
Viera is just holding on here. Green manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Green (18) vs (4) Viera
Viera is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Green doesn't have the hooks in and Viera manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (18) vs (6) Viera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Viera wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Viera is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Viera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (22) vs (6) Viera
Green is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Green is trying to move to mount but Viera reverses beautifully and ends up in Green's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (22) vs (8) Viera
Viera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Green is pulling down on Viera's head to control his posture.
Green is trying to keep Viera in close.
#SUB#
Green is looking for a triangle but Viera pushes his legs off easily.
Viera trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera is looking to pass into half guard but Green pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Green is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (24) vs (8) Viera#SUB2#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Green advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (27) vs (8) Viera
Viera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viera avoid being mounted?#T13#
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (30) vs (8) Viera
Viera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viera tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Viera working to try and regain half guard.
Viera tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Green looking to secure an arm triangle but Viera defends it well. #T14#
Green tries to control but Viera wriggling away.
Viera reaches up to try and control the position but Green seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Viera rolls and tries to escape and now Green has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Green (33) vs (8) Viera
Green controlling well, preventing Viera from escaping the position.
Green gets his hands free as Viera looks to control.
Green wants to control but Viera is keeping busy.
Viera trying to control the position but Green manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green tries to get the hooks in deep but Viera pushed the leg off.
Viera is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Green just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 33 to 8.
A relieved looking Lester Green thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sadiq drives through with a takedown into Kyng's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Kyng
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sadiq stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kyng pulls Sadiq in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
Kyng managing to control the position.
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Sadiq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng has Sadiq pulled in close to control his posture.
Sadiq wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng is pulling down on Sadiq 's head to control his posture. #T3#
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Kyng has control of Sadiq 's left arm, preventing Sadiq from doing any damage.
Sadiq looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng seems keen to control Sadiq 's posture.#T4#
Sadiq tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng 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.#T5#
Kyng is controlling Sadiq 's posture.
Sadiq passes Kyng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadiq is pressing down on Kyng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyng is holding on for now. #SUB#
Sadiq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyng defends it well.
Sadiq trying to mount his opponent but Kyng defends it.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well.
#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng wants to improve his position but Sadiq is controlling well.
Kyng is not content to let Sadiq control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Kyng is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sadiq 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sadiq 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sadiq (2) vs (4) Kyng
Sadiq just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kyng controlling from the back.
Kyng gets his hands free as Sadiq looks to control.
Kyng biding his time, controlling Sadiq . #T8#
Let's hope that Kyng has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Kyng.
Sadiq trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T10#
Sadiq trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Kyng really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sadiq .
Kyng is not going to allow Sadiq to sit and survive in this position. #T11#
Kyng biding his time, controlling Sadiq .
Sadiq looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng controlling well, preventing Sadiq from escaping the position.
#T12#
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy.
Sadiq trying to control the position but Kyng manages to sink in the hooks.
Kyng biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kyng with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Sadiq wants to escape the position.
#T13#
Kyng controls the action.#T14#
Sadiq is keeping busy.
Good control from Kyng.
Sadiq trying to control the action but Kyng just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tanner Kyng gave a mention to Silverback Sweatshop 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prochazka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grandall circles away.#TD#
Grandall looking to score a takedown here. Prochazka is defending well but Grandall drives through and ends up in Prochazka's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Prochazka
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Grandall postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Prochazka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grandall defends it easily.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard.
Grandall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Prochazka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grandall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (2) Prochazka
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grandall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (4) vs (2) Prochazka
Prochazka is trying to keep Grandall in close.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall advances to half guard.
Prochazka is refusing to be controlled, as Grandall sits in half guard.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prochazka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall trying to control from half guard but Prochazka is working away.
Grandall is looking to advance position but Prochazka won't allow it. #T2#
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
Grandall is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now. #SUB#
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura but Prochazka is defending well.
Grandall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Prochazka's thigh. Prochazka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Grandall trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #T3#
Grandall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Prochazka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Grandall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Prochazka dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (4) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandall is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Grandall looking for a guillotine here but Prochazka defends easily.
Prochazka stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.#T4#
Prochazka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Grandall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prochazka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grandall is keeping the position for now.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Grandall is keeping the position.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Grandall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Grandall is keeping the position.#T5#
Grandall 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.
Prochazka wants to pass the guard but Grandall is keeping the position.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prochazka is looking to advance position but Grandall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grandall (8) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Grandall working for a submission but Prochazka is keeping him at bay.
Prochazka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Grandall is trying to control the action in half guard but Prochazka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Prochazka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grandall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Grandall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Prochazka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall forces his way into half guard.
Grandall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grandall moves into full mount! Prochazka won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (11) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka wants to control but Grandall is having none of it.
Prochazka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Prochazka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (4) Prochazka#T8#
Prochazka is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Grandall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grandall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grandall looking to control but Prochazka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prochazka prevents Grandall from taking his back.#T9#
Grandall tries to control but Prochazka wriggling away.
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka 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: Grandall (14) vs (6) Prochazka
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Prochazka from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Grandall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prochazka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Prochazka pushes down on Grandall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grandall is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Prochazka wants to take a breather but Grandall is having none of it. #SUB#
Grandall looking for submissions off his back.
Grandall tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.
Prochazka is keen to just control but Grandall is a slippery customer.
Grandall won't allow Prochazka to pass to mount.
Prochazka is keen to just control but Grandall is a slippery customer.
Prochazka moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (9) Prochazka#T11#
Grandall is trying to get back to half guard.
Grandall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grandall is staying active underneath Prochazka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grandall gets full guard.
Prochazka wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Grandall is trying to control the position but Prochazka postures up.
Prochazka trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall looking to control.
Prochazka advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (14) vs (12) Prochazka
Prochazka trying to control the action but Grandall is working from the bottom. #T12#
Grandall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Prochazka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grandall looks to move to half guard but instead Prochazka has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grandall (14) vs (14) Prochazka
Grandall is squirming around, avoiding Prochazka's attempts to control the action.
Grandall is working to get back to half guard.
Grandall regains half guard.
Prochazka trying to control from half guard but Grandall is working away. #T13#
Grandall gets full guard.
Prochazka trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Grandall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prochazka defends it easily.
Grandall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (16) vs (14) Prochazka
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is keeping the position.
Prochazka is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T14#
Grandall stopping the sweep attempt from Prochazka.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grandall trying to control but Prochazka is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Prochazka has his feet on Grandall's thighs here. He's pushed Grandall off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Grandall screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuri Prochazka!
Our winner, Yuri Prochazka, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 16 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sova stuffs the takedown attempt from Ulatov. Ulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ulatov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Sova clinches up with Ulatov and pushes him back against the cage.
Ulatov tries to pull guard but Sova forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Ulatov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sova is trying to keep an underhook but Ulatov manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (0) Sova
Ulatov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (0) Sova
Sova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ulatov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sova 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Sova reaches up to try and control the position but Ulatov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sova rolls and tries to escape and now Ulatov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (8) vs (0) Sova
Sova manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ulatov's guard. Nice work there by Sova.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (8) vs (2) Sova#T1#
Ulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Sova is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sova is trying to work for a kimura but Ulatov is defending well.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Ulatov won't allow Sova to pass to mount.
Ulatov is looking to improve his position.
Sova is thwarting Ulatov's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Sova seems to be working for a kimura but Ulatov defends the submission attempt.
Sova passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (8) vs (5) Sova
Ulatov tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ulatov regains half guard.
Sova wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
Sova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Ulatov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sova's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ulatov (12) vs (5) Sova
Ulatov controlling well, preventing Sova from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Ulatov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sova defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Ulatov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sova is defending well though. Ulatov let's go of the attempt for now.
Sova looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ulatov.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ulatov doesn't have the hooks in and Sova manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (12) vs (7) Sova
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Ulatov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5##SUB#
Sova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Ulatov is keeping the position.
Sova is still trying to improve position.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Ulatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there. #T6#
Sova trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Sova stands and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (12) vs (10) Sova
Ulatov wants to control but Sova postures up.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Sova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulatov has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Sova trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (14) vs (10) Sova
Sova is concentrating on defense, preventing Ulatov from advancing position.
Ulatov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sova! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (17) vs (10) Sova
Ulatov tries to control but Sova wriggling away. #T8##SUB#
Ulatov looking to secure an arm triangle but Sova defends it well.
Ulatov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ulatov avoids the attempt from Sova to control.
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Sova is squirming around, avoiding Ulatov's attempts to control the action. #T9##SUB#
Ulatov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Ulatov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sova is surviving well by controlling Ulatov's body position as best he can.
Sova can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Ulatov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sova is now in Ulatov's guard. A big mistake from Ulatov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (17) vs (12) Sova#SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Ulatov controls Sova momentarily but Sova frees himself.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulatov is keeping the position for now.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova preventing the sweep.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (19) vs (12) Sova
Sova seems keen to control Ulatov's posture.#T11#
Sova keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Sova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulatov trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ulatov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ulatov has managed to get both his arms back between Sova's legs - danger averted.
Sova looking to control.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving. #T12#
Ulatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sova is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (19) vs (14) Sova
Sova is stalling in the full guard.
Ulatov controls Sova momentarily but Sova frees himself.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13##SUB2#
Sova has gone for a leg lock! Ulatov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (21) vs (14) Sova
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ulatov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (21) vs (16) Sova
Ulatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Ulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Sova advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14##SUB2#
Sova seems to be working for a kimura but Ulatov defends the submission attempt.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ulatov trying to get back to full guard but Sova takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (21) vs (19) Sova
Sova controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulatov takes the fight on points by 21 to 19.
Sergei Ulatov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Thomas Bolleke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bolleke is looking to clinch.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Robinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolleke was covering up waiting for the punch and Robinson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolleke (0) vs (2) Robinson
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Robinson has gone for a leg lock! Bolleke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (2) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Robinson working for a triangle but Bolleke defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck. #T2##SUB2#
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bolleke passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Bolleke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson won't allow Bolleke to pass to mount.
Robinson wants to control but Bolleke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolleke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (5) vs (2) Robinson#T4#
Robinson tries to reverse the position but Bolleke maintains control.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Robinson tries to hold on but Bolleke postures up.
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Robinson is looking for a triangle here but Bolleke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (8) vs (2) Robinson#T5#
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bolleke off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (8) vs (6) Robinson#SUB2#
Robinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolleke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Robinson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolleke has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Bolleke showing good submission defense here.
#T6##SUB2#
Bolleke showing good submission defense here.
Robinson trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Robinson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bolleke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bolleke for a finish.
Bolleke is trying to break free.
#T7#
Bolleke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Robinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bolleke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bolleke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bolleke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bolleke! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (12) vs (6) Robinson
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T8#
Robinson is holding Bolleke down, trying to stall.
Robinson is looking to regain half guard here but Bolleke keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Robinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Bolleke is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson gets full guard.#SUB2#
Robinson has an active guard here but Bolleke has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Robinson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (12) vs (8) Robinson#T11#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bolleke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bolleke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bolleke! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (16) vs (8) Robinson#T12#
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Robinson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolleke (16) vs (12) Robinson#T13##SUB2#
Bolleke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robinson's arms. #SUB2#
Robinson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Bolleke's chin but Bolleke turns very nicely into Robinson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Bolleke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (18) vs (12) Robinson
Robinson controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself. #T14#
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (18) vs (14) Robinson
Robinson trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson stays in close to Bolleke's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolleke takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, Thomas Bolleke, 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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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 10 wins and 9 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascon tries for a takedown but Silalahi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Silalahi looking to score a takedown here. Gascon is defending well but Silalahi drives through and ends up in Gascon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Gascon is trying to keep Silalahi in close.
Silalahi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gascon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascon, not yet.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gascon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gascon trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silalahi drops back looking for a leg! Gascon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gascon manages to kick Silalahi off! Silalahi jumps back into Gascon's guard.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gascon is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
Silalahi trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silalahi trying to control but Gascon is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silalahi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silalahi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Silalahi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Silalahi is pushing down on Gascon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascon is fighting to maintain full guard but Silalahi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Silalahi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Gascon is defending the position.
Silalahi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Gascon is looking to get to half guard.
Silalahi tries to control but Gascon wriggling away.
Silalahi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascon is squirming around, avoiding Silalahi's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Silalahi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T3#
Gascon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascon wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (0) vs (8) Silalahi#SUB2#
Silalahi working for a choke but Gascon is defending well. #SUB2#
Silalahi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gascon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gascon breaks Silalahi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (8) Silalahi#SUB2#
Silalahi has his foot on Gascon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gascon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gascon pushing down on Silalahi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gascon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silalahi defends it well. #T4#
Gascon is taking a breather. Silalahi 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.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Silalahi is trying to maintain the position but Gascon is very close to passing his half guard.
Silalahi is holding on to half guard well.
Gascon is thwarting Silalahi's attempts to control the position.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Gascon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Silalahi working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi pulls Gascon in close to prevent any damage.
Gascon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Silalahi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Silalahi working for a triangle but Gascon defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Silalahi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gascon 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.
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Silalahi trying to control the position.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.
Gascon trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Silalahi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gascon doesn't defend quickly enough and Silalahi has managed to lock this one up! Can Gascon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Silalahi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 9 losses; Abu Schaubi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schaubi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gascoigne.#CL2#
Schaubi clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Schaubi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gascoigne pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gascoigne is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gascoigne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi has his hands on Gascoigne's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schaubi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Schaubi#T3#
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne pulls Schaubi in close to prevent any damage.
Schaubi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Gascoigne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schaubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Schaubi content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne is adopting a defensive guard.
Schaubi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard. #T6#
Schaubi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schaubi is continuing to stall.
Gascoigne 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.#T7#
Gascoigne is pulling down on Schaubi's head to control his posture.
Schaubi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gascoigne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Gascoigne wants to hit a sweep here but Schaubi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gascoigne there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (5) Schaubi
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Schaubi controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne is desperately trying to improve his position but Schaubi has a good base and remains in mount.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Gascoigne is working to get back to half guard.
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.#T11#
Schaubi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gascoigne wants to control but Schaubi is having none of it.
Gascoigne working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Schaubi controlling his opponent.
Gascoigne working to try and regain half guard.
Schaubi content just to control the position here. #T13#
Well,Gascoigne is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Schaubi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gascoigne tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (0) vs (8) Schaubi
Gascoigne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
#T14#
Gascoigne just trying to survive but Schaubi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Schaubi controlling from the back.
Well, with Schaubi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gascoigne is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gascoigne wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Gascoigne tries to buck him off.
Gascoigne is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi wins on points by 8 to 0.
Abu Schaubi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 10 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Standish. No joy for Hlervu on that attempt.
Hlervu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Standish pinned against the cage. Standish gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hlervu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tendren Hlervu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Standish tries to clinch but Hlervu is having none of it. #TD2#
Standish feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (0) vs (2) Standish
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hlervu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Standish has passed into half guard!
Standish is pressing down on Hlervu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hlervu is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Hlervu is doing well to control the position and prevent Standish from advancing to side control.
Standish wants to pass to mount but Hlervu is defending the position.
Standish moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
Standish trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Hlervu is trying to control Standish's posture but Standish avoids it.
Hlervu gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Standish seems to be looking for submissions.
Hlervu is staying active underneath Standish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Standish trying to advance position but Hlervu counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Hlervu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Standish must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Standish wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Hlervu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Standish slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hlervu has control of Standish's left arm, preventing Standish from doing any damage.
Standish preventing the sweep.
Standish looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (5) Standish#T5#
Standish 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.
Hlervu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Standish wants to control but Hlervu passes easily into half guard.
Standish is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Standish avoid being mounted?#T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Standish manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hlervu 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.
Standish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hlervu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (7) Standish
Standish controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Hlervu working for submissions but it's allowed Standish to get to half guard.
#T7#
Standish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
Hlervu trying to get back to full guard but Standish takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (2) vs (10) Standish
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hlervu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Standish's lack of action.
#T8#
Standish trying to control the action but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Standish not doing much here.
Hlervu has his hands clasped together around Standish's back. He's all about the action.
Standish seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hlervu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Standish wants to advance to full mount but Hlervu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Standish wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Standish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu is looking to sweep but instead, Standish has passed into half guard.
#T10#
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Standish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Hlervu is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Standish is tapping! Great win for Hlervu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tendren Hlervu!
A relieved looking Tendren Hlervu 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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