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SSG 172 Gaul vs Gambini 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hendrik Jan Schottink! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Mazinho!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Schottink drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schottink (2) vs (0) Mazinho#SUB2#
Mazinho looking for a guillotine here but Schottink defends easily.
#SUB2#
Mazinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Schottink 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.
Mazinho looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazinho, not yet.
Schottink trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mazinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mazinho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schottink uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schottink (5) vs (0) Mazinho
Mazinho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schottink presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schottink (7) vs (0) Mazinho
Mazinho working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Schottink tries to control but Mazinho wriggling away.
Mazinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Schottink controlling from mount.
Schottink trying to control but Mazinho is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mazinho defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schottink. #SUB#
Schottink is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mazinho is surviving well by controlling Schottink's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Schottink looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schottink sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schottink seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mazinho for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Mazinho is looking to improve his position but Schottink isn't that keen on the idea.
Schottink can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazinho is looking to escape.
Mazinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schottink looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Schottink content just to control the position here.
Mazinho is trying to escape the mount.
Mazinho keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Schottink has control of Mazinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mazinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3#
Mazinho is looking to improve his position but Schottink isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Schottink is working for a guillotine from mount but Mazinho frees his head quite easily.
Mazinho 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: Schottink (7) vs (2) Mazinho#SUB#
Schottink is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mazinho is aware though and is defending well.
Mazinho trying to move into half guard but instead Schottink has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schottink (9) vs (2) Mazinho#SUB2#
Mazinho is looking for a triangle but Schottink pushes his legs off easily.
Schottink pushes down on Mazinho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schottink is trying to control. Mazinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazinho manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Mazinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mazinho looks winded!#SUB2#
Mazinho has his foot on Schottink's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schottink works his way back into a safe position though.
Mazinho keeping moving, preventing Schottink from controlling successfully.
Schottink advances to half guard.
Mazinho tries to roll over but Schottink keeps him under control.#SUB#
Schottink 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.
Schottink wants to pass to mount but Mazinho is defending the position. #T5#
Schottink is keen to just control but Mazinho is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Mazinho actively working from the bottom here.
Schottink wants to control but Mazinho is keeping him busy.
Schottink tries to pass to full mount but Mazinho defends it.
Mazinho is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Schottink is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Schottink is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mazinho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schottink. #SUB2#
Mazinho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schottink pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Mazinho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazinho.#SUB2#
Mazinho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schottink 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 Mazinho. Score +3 for passing guard: Schottink (12) vs (2) Mazinho#SUB#
Schottink wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazinho, who protects the arm well.
Mazinho is trying to improve his position.
Schottink is looking to take a break and control but Mazinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazinho tries to buck Schottink off but Schottink is having none of it.#T7##SUB#
Mazinho wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Schottink has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Mazinho's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Mazinho is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Schottink!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hendrik Jan Schottink!
Hendrik Jan Schottink 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ismael Ferreira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Frank!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Frank instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Frank has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ferreira is trying to keep an underhook but Frank manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ferreira (0) vs (2) Frank
Frank prevents Ferreira from improving his position.#SUB#
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Frank is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferreira defends it well.
Frank looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ferreira tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ferreira (0) vs (5) Frank
Ferreira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferreira regains half guard.#SUB#
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB#
Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Frank is working for a submission of some sort.
Ferreira wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Frank is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.
We've been informed that Frank has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Ferreira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.#T4##SUB#
Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ferreira looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ferreira actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Frank wants to work for an arm triangle but Ferreira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Ferreira is pressing down on Frank's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ferreira 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! Frank rolls with it to try and escape but Ferreira cranks on the arm and Frank is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ismael Ferreira ! |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; John Goodridge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goodridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sato but Sato pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Sato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goodridge did well to prevent Sato getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodridge (0) vs (2) Sato
Goodridge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodridge tries to get out of the position.
Sato tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goodridge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goodridge is pressing down on Sato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodridge is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato wants to control from the top but Goodridge keeps moving.
Sato slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Goodridge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Goodridge (4) vs (2) Sato#SUB#
Sato defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Goodridge's arms.
Goodridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sato on the ground.
Sato trying to control the hands but Goodridge won't let him.
Goodridge controlling well, preventing Sato from escaping the position.
Sato staying busy and making it hard for Goodridge to control. #T2#
Goodridge controlling well, preventing Sato from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Goodridge working for a choke but Sato is defending well.
Sato is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goodridge.
Sato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sato is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sato trying to control the hands but Goodridge breaks the grip.
Sato turns into Goodridge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodridge (4) vs (4) Sato#SUB2#
Sato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodridge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodridge has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodridge (6) vs (4) Sato
Sato is trying to control the position but Goodridge postures up. #T3#
Goodridge wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodridge (6) vs (6) Sato
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodridge controlling the position.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Goodridge is keeping the position.
Sato advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodridge (6) vs (9) Sato
Goodridge is trying to control Sato's posture but Sato avoids it.
Goodridge is looking to reverse the position.#T4##SUB2#
Sato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goodridge is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Sato has hold of Goodridge's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Goodridge seems comfortable defending it but Sato has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Goodridge is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Goodridge is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sato couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Franz Klostermann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Driscoll Jr gets caught napping as Klostermann dives in and scores a takedown. Driscoll Jr manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Driscoll Jr (0) vs (2) Klostermann
Klostermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driscoll Jr is keeping the position for now.
Driscoll Jr is trying to control the position but Klostermann postures up.
Klostermann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Driscoll Jr keeping full guard, as Klostermann tries to pass. #SUB2#
Klostermann drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Klostermann as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Driscoll Jr screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Klostermann! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Franz Klostermann!
After winning the bout, Franz Klostermann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Craven Moorehead! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Moorehead closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moorehead lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moorehead (2) vs (0) Yoshida#SUB#
Moorehead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoshida looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoshida looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoshida! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moorehead (2) vs (4) Yoshida
Moorehead is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Moorehead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moorehead isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorehead looks to move to half guard but instead Yoshida has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moorehead (2) vs (6) Yoshida
Yoshida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moorehead is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Yoshida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moorehead slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moorehead is controlling Yoshida's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Moorehead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshida pulls his head out easily.
Moorehead is trying to control but can't.
Yoshida is keen to just control but Moorehead is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Yoshida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Moorehead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Moorehead wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moorehead wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshida works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moorehead (2) vs (9) Yoshida
Moorehead is working to get back to half guard.
Moorehead has given up his back. Will we see Yoshida going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Moorehead (2) vs (12) Yoshida#T3#
Yoshida gets his hands free as Moorehead looks to control.
Well, with Yoshida on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Moorehead is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Yoshida is hanging on to Moorehead's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Yoshida has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moorehead has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yoshida controlling the positon.
Yoshida wants to control but Moorehead is keeping busy.#T4##SUB2#
Yoshida looking for the choke from the back.
Moorehead wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Yoshida trying to control.
Moorehead trying to control the position but Yoshida manages to sink in the hooks.
Yoshida is trying to stick to Moorehead's back but Moorehead is turning into Yoshida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yoshida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moorehead. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moorehead (4) vs (12) Yoshida
Moorehead looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moorehead (4) vs (14) Yoshida#SUB#
Moorehead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshida postures up.
#T5##SUB#
Yoshida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshida advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moorehead (4) vs (17) Yoshida
Moorehead tries to buck Yoshida off but Yoshida is having none of it.
Moorehead is trying to work for a sweep but Yoshida has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moorehead (4) vs (19) Yoshida#T6##SUB2#
Moorehead has left one of his arms exposed and Yoshida doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Moorehead screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myuki Yoshida! |
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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 2 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doctore fails with the takedown#TD#
and Itinya counters with a shoot takedown. Doctore fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Doctore#SUB2#
Doctore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itinya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Doctore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Itinya is aware though and is defending well.
Itinya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Itinya'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a triangle but Itinya pushes his legs off easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Doctore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itinya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itinya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Doctore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya pushes down on Doctore's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Doctore actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Still in half guard, Itinya seems content to control.#SUB2#
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itinya pulls his head out easily.
Doctore won't allow Itinya to pass to mount.
Itinya moves into full mount! Doctore won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (0) Doctore
Itinya controlling from mount. #T3#
Itinya wants to control the pace but Doctore is squirming around nicely.
Doctore is trying desperately to improve position.
Itinya wants to take his opponent's back but Doctore doesn't allow it.
Doctore sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Itinya has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Doctore defend it? Itinya steps over the head and cranks it - Doctore is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Itinya!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stix Itinya! |
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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 7 wins and 8 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuang is fending him off so far but Mack persists. Nope, Kuang circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Kuang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Mack
Kuang won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Kuang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuang looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuang passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (0) Mack
Kuang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Kuang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mack is being controlled here.
Mack struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Mack tries to improve position but can't.
Mack trying to remain calm as Kuang controls from the top position.
Kuang trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mack isn't going anywhere.
Kuang in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Kuang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mack's legs. #T4#
Kuang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (7) vs (0) Mack
Kuang is looking to work his way around to Mack's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kuang controlling the pace for now.
Mack is squirming around, avoiding Kuang's attempts to control the action.
Kuang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Mack tries to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Mack regains half guard.#SUB#
Kuang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mack defends it well.
Kuang controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Mack is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mack has a hand on Kuang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (10) vs (0) Mack
Mack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuang controlling the pace.
Kuang works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (13) vs (0) Mack#T7##SUB#
Kuang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mack is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mack and Kuang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kuang wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Kuang controlling the position from side mount. #T8#
Mack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mack tries to bench press Kuang off him but Kuang keeps the position.
Mack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (16) vs (0) Mack
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape. #T9#
Mack is working to get back to half guard.
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape.
Kuang content just to control the position here. #T10#
Kuang'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.
Mack regains half guard.
Kuang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Mack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (16) vs (4) Mack
Mack is trying to stick to Kuang's back but Kuang is turning into Mack. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mack's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuang. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (18) vs (4) Mack
Kuang wants to control from the top but Mack keeps moving.
Mack wants to improve his position but instead Kuang has moved into half guard.
#T12#
Mack is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mack reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (18) vs (6) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving. #T13#
Kuang 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.
Mack postures up.
Kuang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (20) vs (6) Mack
Mack pulls Kuang in to control the position.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
Kuang looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (20) vs (8) Mack
Mack trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kuang looking for a triangle here. Mack is fighting it but it looks tight! Kuang pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nedry Kuang!
Our winner, Nedry Kuang, 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 10 wins and 26 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Solo sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Solo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hughes (0) vs (4) Solo
Hughes trying to remain calm as Solo controls from the top position.
Hughes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (4) Solo
Solo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes trying to control from Solo's half guard. Solo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hughes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes is fighting to break Solo's control of his arms but Solo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (5) vs (4) Solo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Hughes tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T2#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Solo is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes controls the position.
Hughes looking to control but instead Solo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hughes is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Solo is defending well.
Solo keeping hold of Hughes's head, controlling as best he can. #T4#
Solo is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Hughes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solo is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T5##SUB#
Hughes 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.
Solo is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Solo is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T6#
Solo wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Solo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hughes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Solo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Solo has his hands clasped together around Hughes's back. He's all about the action.#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Solo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Solo pushes a forearm under Hughes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hand Solo!
Our winner, Hand Solo, 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Flavio De Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cahute shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Rossi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) De Rossi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute forces his way into half guard.
De Rossi wants to get back to full guard.
De Rossi trying to control here.
Cahute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Rossi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
De Rossi looking for submissions off his back.
Cahute trying to control from half guard but De Rossi is working away. #T1##SUB#
Cahute is working for a submission of some sort.
Cahute trying to control the action but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
Cahute tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Rossi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
De Rossi is trying to get back to full guard.
Cahute is controlling the pace.
Cahute works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (0) De Rossi#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cahute manages to capitalize on a mistake by De Rossi to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cahute (8) vs (0) De Rossi
De Rossi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
De Rossi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cahute's guard. Nice work there by De Rossi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (8) vs (2) De Rossi
De Rossi trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cahute is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (10) vs (2) De Rossi#T3#
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
De Rossi has his feet on Cahute's thighs here. He's pushed Cahute 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! Cahute screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flavio De Rossi! |
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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 20 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 6 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gaul fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gambini to the ground. Gaul is now in Gambini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (0) Gambini
Gambini is controlling Gaul's posture.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gaul 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.
Gambini pulls Gaul in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaul from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaul controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gambini looking for a sweep. Not yet Gambini, not yet.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
Gambini wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul wants to free his trapped foot but Gambini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gambini tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Gambini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Gambini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gambini is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Gambini preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Gambini defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gambini wants to get back to full guard.
Gambini 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.
Gambini keeping hold of Gaul's head, controlling as best he can.
Gaul is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gambini reverses the position - he's now on top in Gaul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gambini controls the pace.#T4#
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gambini is one step ahead there.
Gaul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gambini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gambini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gaul 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. #T5#
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gambini is pulling down on Gaul's head. It's preventing any offense from Gaul, at least for the moment.
Gambini is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Gaul trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom. #T6#
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini controlling Gaul's posture.
Gaul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gambini 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.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gambini managing to control the position.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul is really struggling to control Gambini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Gambini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) Gambini
Gaul is trying to keep Gambini in close.
#T8#
Gambini is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gambini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaul's guard.
Gaul trying to control from the bottom.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Gambini tries to pass to full mount but Gaul defends it.
Gaul is trying to maintain the position but Gambini is very close to passing his half guard.
Gambini content to control rather than advance.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gambini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Gambini trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gambini pushes down on Gaul's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gaul is looking to control Gambini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
Gambini trying to control the pace. #T11#
Gambini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
Gambini trying to mount his opponent but Gaul defends it. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions off his back.
Gambini is thwarting Gaul's attempts to control the position.#T12#
Gambini slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaul trying to hold on to Gambini's head to control him but Gambini postures up.
Gambini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
Gambini is taking a breather. Gaul 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.
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Gambini trying to control from half guard but Gaul is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gaul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gambini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gambini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (8) vs (4) Gambini
Gambini trying to control the position but Gaul manages to sink in the hooks.
Gaul is looking to control Gambini but Gambini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gambini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14##SUB#
Gaul is looking for the choke from the back position but Gambini is controlling his hands well.
Gambini just trying to survive but Gaul is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Gaul working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gambini is doing well to defend. Gaul seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gambini is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lamban Gaul!
An out of breath Lamban Gaul 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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