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SSG 177 Chai vs Kyng 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Barnett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Heliogabale actively working from the bottom here.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett is trying to control. Heliogabale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heliogabale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Heliogabale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Heliogabale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Barnett is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett pushes down on Heliogabale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnett tries to pass to full mount but Heliogabale defends it.
Heliogabale keeping control of the position.
Heliogabale moves into full guard.
Barnett postures up.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heliogabale's guard.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heliogabale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Heliogabale#SUB#
Barnett is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heliogabale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heliogabale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnett's best efforts.
Barnett is thwarting Heliogabale's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.#T3#
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Heliogabale is defending the position.
Heliogabale gets back to full guard.
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Heliogabale pulls Barnett in to control the position.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Heliogabale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (5) vs (2) Heliogabale
Heliogabale advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (5) Heliogabale
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Heliogabale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Barnett wants to control but Heliogabale postures up.#T4#
Heliogabale trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Heliogabale's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Heliogabale wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heliogabale manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (5) Heliogabale
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass. #T5#
Heliogabale bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (7) Heliogabale
Barnett is trying to keep Heliogabale in close.
Heliogabale advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (10) Heliogabale#SUB2#
Heliogabale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett is looking to reverse the position.
Heliogabale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Barnett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heliogabale off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (11) vs (10) Heliogabale
Heliogabale manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnett's guard. Nice work there by Heliogabale.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (11) vs (12) Heliogabale#SUB#
Heliogabale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heliogabale has managed to get both his arms back between Barnett's legs - danger averted.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
Barnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Heliogabale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Heliogabale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Heliogabale trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Heliogabale has control of the leg.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heliogabale engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heliogabale is one step ahead there.
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Heliogabale from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Barnett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heliogabale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Heliogabale looking to pass the guard.
Heliogabale advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (11) vs (15) Heliogabale#T9#
Barnett is not content to let Heliogabale control the position.
Barnett can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Heliogabale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barnett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barnett is not content to let Heliogabale control the position.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Barnett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Heliogabale's best efforts.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Heliogabale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Heliogabale's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (15) vs (15) Heliogabale
Heliogabale tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Heliogabale showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Barnett is persistently looking for the submission but Heliogabale is defending it well.
#SUB#
Barnett working for a choke but Heliogabale is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11##SUB#
Barnett is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heliogabale is defending well though. Barnett let's go of the attempt for now.
Heliogabale tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barnett wants to take Heliogabale's back here but Heliogabale is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T12##SUB#
Barnett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Heliogabale is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Heliogabale and Barnett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Barnett is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Heliogabale is trying to escape and Barnett transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Heliogabale is forced to tap! Nice work there by Barnett! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Barnett!
A victorious Quinn Barnett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Velasco#SUB#
Hunt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Velasco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hunt trying to control the position but Velasco is working away. #SUB#
Hunt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Velasco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Velasco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (4) Velasco
Hunt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Velasco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunt 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 Velasco gets his way!
Velasco is looking to control Hunt but Hunt is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Velasco has eaten all the pies!#T1#
Velasco keeps control of the position as Hunt tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Velasco has got his arm under Hunt's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Hunt has spun round into Velasco's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (6) vs (4) Velasco
Hunt won't allow Velasco to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hunt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hunt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Velasco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasco wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Velasco there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (4) Velasco#SUB#
Hunt wants to finish this one by submission but Velasco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hunt. #SUB#
Hunt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Velasco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Velasco and Hunt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Velasco is defending well.
Velasco is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hunt trying to control the action but Velasco is working from the bottom.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hunt tries for a kimura but Velasco is defending well.
Velasco gets back to half guard.
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Velasco is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunt.
Hunt is thwarting Velasco's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Hunt wants to free his trapped foot but Velasco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Velasco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Velasco tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Velasco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velasco wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Velasco moves into full guard.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (4) Velasco#T5##SUB#
Hunt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hunt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Velasco tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control the action but Velasco is working from the bottom.
Velasco is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Hunt working away.
Velasco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (12) vs (6) Velasco
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hunt.#SUB#
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (12) vs (9) Velasco
Velasco working away.#T7#
Hunt is not content to let Velasco control the position.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hunt is looking to control Velasco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Velasco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Velasco is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Velasco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hunt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Velasco wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it. #SUB2#
Velasco is working for a submission of some sort.
Velasco wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T9#
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hunt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Velasco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Velasco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasco. #SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.#T10##SUB2#
Velasco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasco.
Velasco is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Velasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velasco trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well. #T11#
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Velasco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB2#
Velasco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Velasco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velasco has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
Velasco trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom. #T13#
Hunt is controlling Velasco's posture.
Velasco looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Velasco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (14) vs (9) Velasco
Hunt forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Velasco looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Velasco gets full guard.#SUB2#
Velasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Velasco keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt pushing down on Velasco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasco is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Hunt seems to be working for a kimura but Velasco defends the submission attempt.
Hunt is keen to just control but Velasco is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
A victorious Cole Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 22 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Sam Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Spanks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saunders is trying to defend but Spanks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (0) Saunders
Saunders tries to roll over but Spanks keeps him under control.#SUB#
Spanks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saunders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saunders trying to hold on to Spanks's head to control him but Spanks postures up.
Spanks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saunders reverses the position - he's now on top in Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (2) vs (2) Saunders
Spanks wants to sweep here but Saunders controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saunders passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (2) vs (5) Saunders
Saunders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spanks is looking to escape. #T1##SUB2#
Saunders jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spanks manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Spanks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Spanks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.
Spanks won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Spanks is trying to control but Saunders manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (2) vs (8) Saunders
Saunders fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Saunders goes for an armbar but Spanks turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spanks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (4) vs (8) Saunders#T2#
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Spanks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saunders trying to keep a closed guard but Spanks is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Saunders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spanks is aware though and is defending well.
Spanks trying to control but Saunders is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Cobra Kai Workout Center inform us that Saunders has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Spanks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Saunders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spanks is aware though and is defending well.
Spanks wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Saunders 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! Spanks rolls with it to try and escape but Saunders cranks on the arm and Spanks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Saunders!
Sam Saunders decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Philip Roth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lefevre moves into range and clinches up with Roth.#TD2#
Lefevre has hold of one of Roth's legs. Roth is fighting the takedown attempt but Lefevre gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roth (0) vs (2) Lefevre
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.
Lefevre 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. #SUB#
Roth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lefevre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Roth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lefevre passes into half guard.
Roth trying to get back to full guard but Lefevre takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Roth (0) vs (5) Lefevre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is desperately trying to improve his position but Lefevre has a good base and remains in mount.#T1#
Lefevre looking to control but Roth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lefevre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lefevre avoids the attempt from Roth to control.
Roth has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Roth (0) vs (8) Lefevre
Roth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lefevre's guard. Nice work there by Roth.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roth (2) vs (8) Lefevre
Roth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lefevre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lefevre has Roth pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Roth trying to control but Lefevre is working from the bottom.
Roth controlling from the top position.
Roth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lefevre keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass. #T3#
Roth stopping the sweep attempt from Lefevre.
Lefevre trying to control the position.
Roth wants to control from the top but Lefevre keeps moving.
Roth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Roth looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lefevre has his foot on Roth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roth works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Roth wants to control from the top but Lefevre keeps moving.
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Lefevre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Roth is proving a slippery customer.
Roth 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: Roth (2) vs (10) Lefevre
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Lefevre trying to control the position from guard on top but Roth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lefevre sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Roth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lefevre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roth (4) vs (10) Lefevre
Roth 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: Roth (4) vs (12) Lefevre#SUB#
Roth throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lefevre escapes and throws Roth's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Roth (4) vs (15) Lefevre
Roth looking for a sweep but Lefevre has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roth (4) vs (17) Lefevre#T6#
Lefevre trying to control but Roth is having none of it.
Roth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roth tries to hold on but Lefevre pushes him away.
Roth is trying to escape the mount.
Lefevre wants to take Roth's back but he can't do it this time. #T7#
Lefevre trying to control but Roth is having none of it.
Roth is trying to reverse the position but instead Lefevre has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Roth (4) vs (20) Lefevre
Roth is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lefevre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Roth trying to control the action but Lefevre just sinks the hooks in.
Lefevre has the hooks in. Roth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T8#
Roth is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Roth defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lefevre's arms.
Roth just trying to survive but Lefevre is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roth tries to break free.
Lefevre is trying to stick to Roth's back but Roth 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 Roth. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roth (6) vs (20) Lefevre
Roth trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roth forces his way into half guard.#T9#
Lefevre trying to control but Roth postures up.
#SUB#
Roth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Lefevre is defending against the submission attempts here by Roth.
Roth is just content to waste time from the top position. Lefevre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Lefevre has his hands on Roth's head, controlling the position.
Lefevre keeping full guard, as Roth tries to pass.
Lefevre is trying to keep Roth in close.
Lefevre is pulling down on Roth's head to control his posture. #T11##SUB#
Roth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lefevre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Roth has Lefevre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roth (6) vs (22) Lefevre
Roth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lefevre passes into half guard.
Roth trying to hold on to Lefevre's head to control him but Lefevre postures up.
#T12##SUB2#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roth defends it well.
Roth is trying to get back to full guard.
Roth wants to get back to full guard but Lefevre has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roth (6) vs (25) Lefevre
Lefevre trying to control the action but Roth is working from the bottom.
Roth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lefevre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T13#
Roth wants to improve his position but Lefevre is controlling well.
#SUB#
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lefevre pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Roth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lefevre is trying to control the action in half guard but Roth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Roth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lefevre pulls his head out easily. #T14##SUB#
Roth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roth trying to control here.
Lefevre slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roth wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre wins on points by 25 to 6. |
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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 2 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Castro instigates a clinch.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blue is defending well.#TD#
Blue jumps into guard, dragging Castro to the mat.
Castro is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Blue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Castro pushing down on Blue's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Castro prevents Blue from improving his position.
Castro is looking to advance position but Blue won't allow it.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy's Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Blue trying to control but Castro postures up.
Blue tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
Castro prevents Blue from improving his position.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blue is controlling Castro's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it.
Blue wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
#T2#
Blue keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Castro tries to pass to full mount but Blue defends it.
Castro controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blue is looking for a sweep. Castro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (0) Castro#T3#
Castro wants to sweep here but Blue controlling him for the moment.
Castro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blue wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Blue trying to control but Castro is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castro working a defensive guard here.
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castro is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue advances to half guard.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Castro is staying active underneath Blue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Blue is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Blue 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.
#SUB2#
Castro looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Blue trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away. #SUB#
Blue 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.
Castro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Blue wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it.
Blue is really struggling to control Castro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castro tries to roll over but Blue keeps him under control.
Castro won't allow Blue to pass to mount.
Castro tries to get to full guard but Blue has control of the leg.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blue wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving. #T8#
Blue looking to pass the guard.
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - Blue advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Blue seems to be looking for submissions.
Blue prevents Castro from improving his position.
Castro wants to control but Blue is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Blue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Castro is just riding it out for now. Blue eventually gives up the hold. #T9#
Castro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blue has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (5) vs (0) Castro
Castro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Blue is working for a guillotine from mount but Castro frees his head quite easily.
Blue fails to take his opponent's back. #T10#
Blue avoids the attempt from Castro to control.
Castro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blue haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Castro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Castro keeping control of the position.
Blue is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (8) vs (0) Castro
Castro tries to hold on but Blue pushes him away. #T11#
Blue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Castro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (11) vs (0) Castro#SUB#
Blue looking for the choke from the back.
Castro can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Blue looking for the choke from the back.
Blue tries to keep control of the position but Castro is staying busy.
Castro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Blue off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Castro defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Castro tries to escape the position.
Blue is not going to allow Castro to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
Blue keeps control of the position as Castro tries to break free.
Castro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blue tries to get the hooks in deep but Castro pushed the leg off.
Castro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Castro trying to control the action but Blue just sinks the hooks in.
Castro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13##SUB#
Blue is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Castro is defending well though. Blue let's go of the attempt for now.
Blue is trying to stick to Castro's back but Castro is turning into Blue. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blue's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Castro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (11) vs (2) Castro
Blue is pulling down on Castro's head to control his posture.
Blue keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Castro is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Blue looking for a sweep. Not yet Blue, not yet.
Castro wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving. #T14##SUB#
Blue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Castro is aware though and is defending well.
Castro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Castro trying to control from Blue's half guard. Blue has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Castro stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (11) vs (5) Castro
Blue is not content to let Castro control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
After winning the bout, Satan Blue thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Marcelo Castro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats to Him, he was the better fighter today'. |
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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 5 wins and 7 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gordon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sticks tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Sticks. Sticks maintains the clinch. #TD#
Sticks drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Sticks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sticks is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones controls Sticks momentarily but Sticks frees himself.
Sticks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones controlling Sticks's posture. #SUB2#
Jones has his foot on Sticks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sticks works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sticks defends it easily.#SUB2#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sticks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Roar Fitness & 24/7 Martial Arts inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sticks is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Jones in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (2) Jones
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sticks is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the pace. #T2#
Sticks is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sticks is defending well. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sticks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sticks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (6) vs (2) Jones
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Sticks working away.
Jones tries to bench press Sticks off him but Sticks keeps the position. #SUB#
Sticks tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sticks tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Jones regains half guard.#SUB#
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Sticks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sticks 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.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Sticks from advancing to side control.#T5#
Jones is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Sticks wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position. #SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to control but Sticks postures up.
#SUB#
Sticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Sticks eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7#
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sticks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sticks's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (6) vs (6) Jones
Sticks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is stalling here. Sticks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sticks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (10) vs (6) Jones#SUB#
Sticks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sticks but great work by Jones. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (10) vs (10) Jones
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working. #T8#
Sticks is looking for a sweep.
Sticks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (12) vs (10) Jones#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones tries to roll over but Sticks keeps him under control.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sticks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB#
Sticks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9##SUB#
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (15) vs (10) Jones
Sticks avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Sticks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T10#
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sticks is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (17) vs (10) Jones#SUB#
Sticks looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it. #SUB#
Sticks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sticks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.#SUB#
Sticks looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well. #T11#
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Sticks is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones moves into full guard.
#T12##SUB#
Sticks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sticks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Sticks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (17) vs (12) Jones
Jones wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Sticks won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Sticks defends it.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Sticks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Sticks has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Jones passes Sticks's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Sticks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Sticks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (19) vs (12) Jones
Sticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Jones has an active guard here but Sticks has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Sticks is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sticks takes the fight on points by 19 to 12.
A victorious Fiddle Sticks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Gurney Halleck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Halleck sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halleck (0) vs (2) Green
Halleck is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Halleck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halleck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Halleck has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Green has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (0) vs (5) Green
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Green trying to control the action but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Halleck tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Green looking to control but instead Halleck has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#SUB2#
Green is working for a kimura but Halleck is defending it quite comfortably.
Halleck tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Green has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (0) vs (8) Green#T2#
Halleck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halleck is working hard here to advance position.
Halleck wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Halleck can't escape the position.
#T3#
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Halleck (0) vs (11) Green
Halleck tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
Halleck trying to control the hands but Green breaks the grip.
Halleck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Green tries to get the hooks in deep but Halleck pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying to stick to Halleck's back but Halleck is turning into Green. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Green's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Halleck. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (2) vs (11) Green
Halleck passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Halleck prevents Green from improving his position.
Halleck stalling.
Green is looking for a sweep. Halleck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green wants to improve his position but Halleck is controlling well.
#SUB#
Halleck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Green tries to get to full guard but Halleck has control of the leg. #SUB#
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Halleck.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Green looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Halleck is defending well. Green quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Halleck has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Green celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walon Green!
A relieved looking Walon 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Soderberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cap swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Cap shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Soderberg darts in and clinches Cap up against the cage.#TD2#
Cap has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soderberg uses from the top position.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg postures up.
Cap keeping moving, preventing Soderberg from controlling successfully.
Soderberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap pulls Soderberg in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.#T1#
Cap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soderberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soderberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg is stalling in the full guard.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Cap has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (0) vs (4) Cap#T2#
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg stops Cap from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (7) Cap
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away. #T3#
Cap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap avoids the attempt from Soderberg to control.
Cap pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cap content just to control the position here.
Soderberg looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Soderberg prevents Cap from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away. #T4#
Soderberg can't escape the position.
Soderberg tries to hold on but Cap pushes him away.
Cap trying to control but Soderberg is having none of it.
Cap looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soderberg regains half guard.
Soderberg has his hands clasped together around Cap's back. He's all about the action.
Soderberg wants to control but Cap is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Soderberg is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap moves into full mount! Soderberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (10) Cap
Cap tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Soderberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cap fails to take his opponent's back.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cap moves into full mount! Soderberg won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (13) Cap
Cap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cap pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Soderberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cap fails to move to back control.
Soderberg tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cap can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soderberg is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Cap jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soderberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soderberg and Cap has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Soderberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Cap trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Soderberg struggling a bit here.#T8#
Cap trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Soderberg is looking to regain half guard here but Cap keeps moving and retains side control.
Cap controlling the position from side mount.
Cap trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Cap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Soderberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Cap is looking to advance position but Soderberg won't allow it.
Cap sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cap uses his free foot to push down on Soderberg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Soderberg. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (16) Cap
Soderberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Cap has a good base and remains in mount.#T10#
Cap trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cap is looking to work his way around to Soderberg's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderberg is trying to escape the mount.
Cap controlling the pace for now.
Cap fails to take his opponent's back.
Soderberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soderberg is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Soderberg trying to control but Cap postures up.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Still in half guard, Cap seems content to control.
Soderberg is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cap is thwarting Soderberg's attempts to control the position.
Cap perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Soderberg controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Cap being controlled here momentarily.
Cap postures up.
Soderberg is really struggling to control Cap but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Soderberg is controlling Cap's posture.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Soderberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (16) Cap
Cap has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but Cap defending well.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Cap preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but Cap is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Soderberg to get the leverage. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Cap won't allow it.
Cap tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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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 16 wins and 8 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Laulhere shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Kimura 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.
Laulhere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Laulhere's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laulhere defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Kimura is staying active underneath Laulhere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laulhere works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Laulhere controls the position from side control.#T2#
Kimura tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
Kimura trying to remain calm as Laulhere controls from the top position.
Laulhere trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Kimura is being controlled here.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Laulhere working away.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Laulhere slows the pace down.
Laulhere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kimura is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
Kimura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laulhere in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kimura is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Laulhere controlling the pace.
Kimura is controlling Laulhere's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Laulhere passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (8) Laulhere
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Laulhere isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Laulhere controlling his opponent.
Kimura is just holding on here. Laulhere manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere keeps control of the position as Kimura tries to break free.
Kimura just trying to survive but Laulhere is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Kimura right now.
Kimura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T6#
Kimura trying to control the position but Laulhere manages to sink in the hooks.
Laulhere doesn't have the hooks in and Kimura manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at California Top Team inform us that Laulhere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
Laulhere keeps trying to improve his position.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving. #T7#
Kimura won't allow Laulhere to sweep him here.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet. #T8#
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura being controlled here momentarily.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Kimura being controlled here momentarily.
Laulhere is continuing to stall.#T9#
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Laulhere pulls Kimura in close to prevent any damage.
Kimura trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere controlling the position.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck. #T10##SUB#
Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Laulhere looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Laulhere looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Laulhere! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (2) vs (15) Laulhere
Laulhere controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Laulhere 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.#T11#
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laulhere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laulhere takes a little break here. Kimura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laulhere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard. #SUB#
Laulhere moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kimura. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (18) Laulhere#T12#
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura is trying to escape the position but Laulhere is controlling the position.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom. #T13#
Kimura tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
Kimura is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere slows the pace down.
More stalling from Laulhere.#T14#
Kimura is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it. #SUB2#
Laulhere in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kimura is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henri Laulhere! |
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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 11 wins and 2 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Kyng has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Kyng lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Kyng
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kyng jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Kyng
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
Chai trying to remain calm as Kyng controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyng's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Chai trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng controlling the action here. #T2#
Kyng prevents Chai from improving his position.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T3#
Kyng uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyng has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (11) Kyng
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Kyng controlling from the back.
Kyng has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Kyng is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Kyng keeps control of the position.
What can Chai do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kyng has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyng biding his time, controlling Chai. #T6#
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kyng controlling the position well here. Chai rolled but Kyng kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kyng is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kyng controls the action.
Kyng keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Kyng really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Kyng is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
Kyng slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Kyng is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kyng uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (14) Kyng
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Kyng prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Kyng can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai gets full guard.#T11#
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyng has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Kyng moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (17) Kyng
Kyng controlling from mount.
Chai can't escape the position.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Kyng isn't that keen on the idea.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Kyng wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 17 to 0.
Tanner Kyng very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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