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SSG 178 Berendas vs White PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Pratt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Regio!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pratt shoots for a takedown but Regio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Regio looking to score a takedown here. Pratt is defending well but Regio drives through and ends up in Pratt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratt (0) vs (2) Regio
Pratt has his hands on Regio's head, controlling the position.
Pratt is trying to keep Regio in close.
#SUB#
Pratt working for a triangle but Regio defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratt looking for a sweep. Not yet Pratt, not yet. #T1#
Regio trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Regio working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Regio tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Regio trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Pratt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pratt trying to control the position.
Regio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2##SUB#
Pratt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Regio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Pratt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regio defends well.
Regio forces his way into half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Regio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pratt is just riding it out for now. Regio eventually gives up the hold.
Pratt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pratt has his hands on Regio's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Pratt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Regio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pratt is keeping the position for now.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully.
Regio wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position.#SUB#
Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Regio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Regio passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pratt (0) vs (5) Regio
Pratt is looking to regain half guard here but Regio keeps moving and retains side control.
Pratt is trying to control Regio's posture but Regio avoids it.
Pratt is trying to get back to half guard.
Regio is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pratt's shoulder. That is not cool. #T6#
Pratt tries to buck Regio off but Regio is having none of it.
Pratt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Regio's best efforts.#SUB#
Pratt looking for submissions off his back.
Pratt trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratt is looking for a sweep. Regio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Regio sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Regio is looking for a kimura but Pratt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Regio to get the leverage. #T7##SUB2#
Pratt is defending against the submission attempts here by Regio.
Pratt trying to control here.
Regio is keen to just control but Pratt is a slippery customer.
Regio trying to control from Pratt's half guard. Pratt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pratt pulls Regio in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Regio won't allow Pratt to sweep him here.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Regio from controlling successfully.
Regio passes Pratt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pratt trying to control here.
Pratt manages to get to full guard.
Regio looking to pass the guard. #T9##SUB#
Pratt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Regio passes into half guard.
Regio trying to mount his opponent but Pratt defends it.
Pratt wants to improve his position but Regio is controlling well.
Pratt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pratt (0) vs (8) Regio
Pratt is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Pratt tries to improve his position but instead Regio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pratt (0) vs (11) Regio#SUB2#
Pratt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Regio's arms.
Pratt is in bad spot here.
Pratt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Regio go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11##SUB2#
Pratt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Regio. #SUB2#
Regio tightening his grip on Pratt, looking for the choke.
Pratt staying busy and making it hard for Regio to control. #T12##SUB2#
Regio working for a choke but Pratt is defending well. #SUB2#
Regio is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pratt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pratt for a finish.
Pratt just trying to survive but Regio is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Regio looking for the RNC.
Pratt prevents Regio from getting a body triangle.
Regio is not going to allow Pratt to sit and survive in this position. #T13##SUB2#
Pratt 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 Regio gets his way!
#SUB2#
Pratt is holding on to Regio 's glove but Regio gets free and slips his arm under Pratt 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Pratt is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Regio! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Rufus Globe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Great Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Scott shoots in and gets a takedown into Globe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Globe (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (2) vs (2) Scott
Scott keeping full guard, as Globe tries to pass.
Globe pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Scott looking for subs from the bottom but Globe mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (5) vs (2) Scott
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Globe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Globe works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Globe (8) vs (2) Scott#SUB#
Scott defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Globe's arms.
Globe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scott tries to break free.
Globe doesn't have the hooks in and Scott manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (8) vs (4) Scott#T2#
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Globe is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Globe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2#
Scott is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Globe looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Scott pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Globe (8) vs (7) Scott#T3##SUB2#
Scott goes for an armbar but Globe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Globe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Globe (10) vs (7) Scott#SUB2#
Scott has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Globe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Scott has tightened it up now! Globe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Great Scott!
Great Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Juliano Dramos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dramos tries to clinch but Nutz is having none of it. #CL2#
Nutz closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Nutz successfully pulls guard.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dramos controlling from the top position.
Dramos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (3) vs (0) Nutz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working. #SUB#
Dramos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nutz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dramos but great work by Nutz. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dramos (3) vs (4) Nutz
Dramos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1##SUB2#
Nutz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dramos is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control.
Nutz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dramos manages to get back to half guard.
Nutz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dramos trying to control but Nutz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Nutz trying to pass the guard but Dramos defending well.
Dramos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Dramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Dramos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nutz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Dramos keeps moving.
Nutz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dramos's guard. #SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dramos defends it well.
Dramos is looking to improve his position.
Dramos is looking to control Nutz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dramos avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Dramos is defending against the submission attempts here by Nutz.
#T4##SUB#
Dramos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nutz pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dramos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nutz is looking to advance position but Dramos won't allow it.
Nutz is keen to just control but Dramos is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dramos defends it well. #T5#
Dramos trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
Dramos is trying to get back to full guard.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dramos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dramos desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Nutz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Dramos actively working from the bottom here.#T6##SUB2#
Nutz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dramos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nutz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nutz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dramos (7) vs (4) Nutz
I really don't envy Nutz right now.
Nutz turns into Dramos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (7) vs (6) Nutz
Nutz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dramos looking to control.
#T7#
Nutz won't allow Dramos to sweep him here.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Dramos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Dramos.
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Dramos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (9) vs (6) Nutz#SUB2#
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dramos looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (9) vs (8) Nutz
Dramos keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz is pushing down on Dramos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dramos is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working.
Dramos is doing well to control the position and prevent Nutz from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Dramos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nutz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Dramos is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz is taking a breather. Dramos 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.
Nutz is looking to advance position but Dramos won't allow it. #SUB#
Dramos has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nutz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (9) vs (11) Nutz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz is looking to take a break and control but Dramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Dramos struggling a bit here.
Dramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dramos is working hard here to advance position.
Nutz working away.
Nutz has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dramos (9) vs (13) Nutz#T11#
Dramos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working.
Dramos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working. #SUB2#
Nutz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dramos is just riding it out for now. Nutz eventually gives up the hold.
Nutz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dramos! Score +3 for passing guard: Dramos (9) vs (16) Nutz#T12#
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dramos is looking to escape.
Well,Dramos is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Nutz goes for an armbar but Dramos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dramos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dramos (11) vs (16) Nutz
Dramos stays in close to Nutz's body and controls the position. #T13#
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Dramos from controlling successfully.
Dramos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Nutz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dramos is defending well. Nutz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dramos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nutz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Whole Nutz!
Our winner, Whole Nutz, 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.
Juliano Dramos was interviewed post fight and said 'All respect to him, he was better than me today, no excuses...'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 24 losses; Thammy Jagonoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sova clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Jagonoy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sova is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jagonoy to the mat. Jagonoy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jagonoy (0) vs (2) Sova#SUB2#
Sova 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jagonoy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (2) vs (2) Sova
Sova seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Sova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jagonoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jagonoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jagonoy stopping the sweep attempt from Sova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jagonoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (5) vs (2) Sova
Sova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jagonoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sova felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Sova struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Jagonoy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Jagonoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sova struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jagonoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Sova is defending well.
Sova gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T2##SUB#
Sova is defending against the submission attempts here by Jagonoy.
Sova gets full guard.
Jagonoy wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jagonoy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (5) vs (4) Sova
Sova preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
Jagonoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving. #T3#
Sova wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Sova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jagonoy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Jagonoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Sova trying to control but Jagonoy is working from the bottom.
Sova trying to move into half guard but instead Jagonoy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (7) vs (4) Sova
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Sova keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully. #T5#
Jagonoy looking to sit in guard and control but Sova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (7) vs (6) Sova
Jagonoy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jagonoy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jagonoy keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova passes Jagonoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jagonoy trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova is taking a breather. Jagonoy 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.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Jagonoy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Jagonoy is refusing to be controlled, as Sova sits in half guard.
Sova wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position. #SUB2#
Sova is working for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Sova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jagonoy! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (7) vs (9) Sova#T7#
Sova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jagonoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sova fails to move to back control.
Sova content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Sova goes for an armbar but Jagonoy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jagonoy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (9) vs (9) Sova
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Jagonoy preventing the sweep.
Jagonoy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jagonoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (9) vs (11) Sova
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Jagonoy is retaining full guard.
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving. #T10##SUB#
Jagonoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sova postures up.
Sova wants to control from the top but Jagonoy keeps moving.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jagonoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sova preventing the sweep. #T11##SUB2#
Sova drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jagonoy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jagonoy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jagonoy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jagonoy (13) vs (11) Sova
Sova is trying to control Jagonoy's posture but Jagonoy avoids it. #SUB#
Jagonoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Jagonoy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sova manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jagonoy's best efforts.#T12#
Sova wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Sova is defending against the submission attempts here by Jagonoy.
#SUB#
Jagonoy 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.
Jagonoy is looking to take a break and control but Sova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Sova trying to control here.
#SUB#
Jagonoy is working for a kimura here but Sova manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jagonoy's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jagonoy (13) vs (13) Sova
Jagonoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there.
Jagonoy is working hard here to advance position.
Jagonoy keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass. #T14#
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jagonoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jagonoy (13) vs (16) Sova
Jagonoy tries to buck Sova off but Sova is having none of it.#SUB2#
Sova is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jagonoy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sova wins on points by 16 to 13.
In defeat, Thammy Jagonoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Once Again I ded Tried my Best but I Guess it's not good enough or might be it's just his body's too slippery'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Johnny Vilmat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vilmat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ngannou manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Vilmat#SUB#
Ngannou throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vilmat escapes and throws Ngannou's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (5) Vilmat
Ngannou sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Vilmat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ngannou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ngannou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat looking to pass the guard.
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Vilmat from controlling successfully. #T1#
Vilmat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ngannou is keeping the position for now.
Ngannou is trying to control the position but Vilmat postures up. #SUB2#
Vilmat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ngannou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ngannou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ngannou! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngannou (4) vs (5) Vilmat
Ngannou wants to control but Vilmat is keeping him busy.
Vilmat tries to bench press Ngannou off him but Ngannou keeps the position.
Vilmat struggling a bit here.
Vilmat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (4) vs (7) Vilmat
Ngannou tries to roll over but Vilmat keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vilmat is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ngannou still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ngannou 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: Ngannou (8) vs (7) Vilmat
Ngannou is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vilmat manages to get back to half guard.
Ngannou is keen to just control but Vilmat is a slippery customer.
Ngannou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vilmat is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Ngannou trying to control from half guard but Vilmat is working away.
Vilmat is trying to control but can't.
Vilmat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou stalling.
Ngannou prevents Vilmat from improving his position.#SUB#
Ngannou is looking for a kimura here.
Vilmat wants to get back to full guard but Ngannou has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (11) vs (7) Vilmat#T4#
Ngannou trying to control but Vilmat is having none of it.
Ngannou tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vilmat is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ngannou has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (14) vs (7) Vilmat
Vilmat is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Vilmat just trying to survive but Ngannou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Ngannou is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Vilmat has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ngannou has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Vilmat taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ngannou doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francisco Ngannou!
During a confident post fight interview, Francisco Ngannou thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Gordon Plant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Edison drives through with a takedown into Plant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Plant (0) vs (2) Edison
Plant 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.
Plant is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Plant looking for a sweep. Not yet Plant, not yet.
Plant wants to control but Edison passes easily into half guard.
Plant tries to get to full guard but Edison has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plant wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
Edison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (0) vs (5) Edison#T1#
Plant tries to reverse the position but Edison maintains control.
Plant reaches up to try and control the position but Edison seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Plant rolls and tries to escape and now Edison has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Plant (0) vs (8) Edison
Plant trying to control the action but Edison just sinks the hooks in.
Plant is trying to break free.
Plant trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Edison keeps control of the position as Plant tries to break free.
#T2#
Good control from Edison.
Plant wants to escape the position.
Edison is not going to allow Plant to sit and survive in this position.
Edison is hanging on to Plant's back as he tries to escape.
Edison doesn't have the hooks in and Plant manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (8) Edison
Plant trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Plant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Plant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edison is pulling down on Plant's head to control his posture.
Edison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Plant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Edison keeping full guard, as Plant tries to pass. #T4#
Plant looking to sit in guard and control but Edison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Plant (2) vs (10) Edison
Edison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Plant is trying to keep Edison in close.
Plant pulls Edison in to control the position.
Edison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Plant has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edison has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (13) Edison#T5#
Plant is looking to reverse the position.
Plant seems a little lost for a moment, as Edison dominates the positioning.
Plant is trying to control Edison's posture but Edison avoids it.
Edison controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Plant is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Edison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Plant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
You can see the frustration on Plant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Plant tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edison presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Plant (2) vs (15) Edison
Plant is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Edison controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Edison might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Plant looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Plant (2) vs (18) Edison
Plant rolls, trying to escape but Edison keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Plant trying to control the hands but Edison breaks the grip.
Plant is really stuck here.
Edison controls the position.
Edison gets his hands free as Plant looks to control.
Plant tries to break free.
Edison keeps control of the position easily here as Plant tries to buck him off.
#T10#
Edison keeps control of the position as Plant tries to break free.
Plant is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Edison.
Plant needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #T11#
Edison keeps control of the position as Plant tries to break free.
Plant trying to control the hands but Edison breaks the grip.
Edison biding his time, controlling Plant.
Edison is continuing to stall.
Plant trying to control the hands but Edison won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Plant's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plant is in bad spot here.
Edison has good solid back control here.
Well, with Edison on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Plant is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Plant tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T13#
Edison avoids the attempt from Plant to control.
Plant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Edison content just to control the position here.
Plant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Plant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Plant wants to get back to full guard but Edison has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Plant (2) vs (21) Edison
Plant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Edison politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Edison prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plant wants to control but Edison postures up.
Plant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edison controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 21 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Darkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chancel's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Chancel
Darkins prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Chancel defending well.
Chancel gets full guard.
Darkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chancel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel trying to control the position.
#T1#
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Chancel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
My spies in Besta-Fera Training Center inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Darkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chancel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chancel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Darkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darkins controlling Chancel's posture.
Darkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Darkins looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
Darkins has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Darkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chancel controlling from the top position.
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
#SUB#
Darkins is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Darkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Darkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chancel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chancel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Darkins is keeping the position.#SUB#
Darkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Darkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Chancel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darkins is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel is trying to control the action in half guard but Darkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Darkins is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Darkins avoid being mounted?
Darkins wants to get back to full guard.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Darkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel trying to control but Darkins is working from the bottom.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T5##SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass. #SUB#
Chancel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Darkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chancel has managed to get both his arms back between Darkins's legs - danger averted.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.#T6#
Darkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Chancel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Chancel stays in close to Darkins's body and controls the position.
Darkins trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Darkins working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
#SUB#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (2) vs (5) Chancel
Darkins wants to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel wants to control but Darkins is keeping him busy.
Darkins is trying to improve his position.
Darkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (4) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Darkins seems to be working for a kimura but Chancel defends the submission attempt.
Darkins stalling away here and it's allowed Chancel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T8#
Darkins pushing down on Chancel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Darkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chancel tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.#SUB#
Darkins is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
Chancel trying to control from the bottom.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Darkins is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (7) vs (5) Chancel
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.
Darkins wants to control but Chancel is keeping him busy.
Darkins is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chancel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position. #SUB#
Darkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chancel is just riding it out for now. Darkins eventually gives up the hold. #T10##SUB#
Darkins 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.
Chancel trying to control but Darkins postures up.
Darkins not doing much here.
Chancel regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Chancel can't keep his opponent in guard - Darkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chancel is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Chancel is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chancel has his hands on Darkins's head, controlling the position.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now.
Chancel is trying to control the position but Darkins postures up.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Darkins stands and throws Chancel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (5) Chancel#T12##SUB#
Darkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chancel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chancel sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chancel sees it coming and defends easily.
Darkins controlling the pace.
Chancel gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Chancel has his feet on Darkins's thighs here. He's pushed Darkins 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! Darkins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacques Chancel! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Stella Fella! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Legend Debonaire!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Debonaire tries to clinch up.
Debonaire tries to clinch but Fella is having none of it.
Fella is looking to counter the offense by Debonaire and move into the clinch.#CL#
Fella takes the fight into the clinch.
Fella is working for takedown but Debonaire is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fella can't get the takedown.
Fella has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Debonaire is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stella Fella. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Debonaire successfully pulls guard.
Fella looking to sit in guard and control but Debonaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (0) vs (2) Debonaire
Fella is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fella keeping full guard, as Debonaire tries to pass. #T1##SUB#
Fella throws his legs up looking for a submission but Debonaire uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fella (0) vs (5) Debonaire
Fella gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fella (0) vs (7) Debonaire
Fella is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Debonaire is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fella to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fella shrugs it off.
Fella slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fella manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Fella working a defensive guard here.
Fella keeping full guard, as Debonaire tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fella controlling the position.
Debonaire is stalling in the full guard.
Fella controls Debonaire momentarily but Debonaire frees himself.
Debonaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Fella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Fella not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fella is trying to hold Debonaire in close to prevent damage but Debonaire has managed to pass into half guard.
Fella is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Debonaire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fella defends it well. #SUB2#
Debonaire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fella has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fella is looking for a sweep. Debonaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4##SUB2#
Debonaire is looking for a kimura here.
Fella trying to control here.
#T5#
Fella makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fella.
Fella seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Debonaire looking to pass the guard.
Fella bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Debonaire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (2) vs (7) Debonaire
Fella trying to control but Debonaire is working from the bottom.
Fella 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. #T6#
Fella'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.
Fella passes Debonaire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Debonaire is staying active underneath Fella, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Fella is working for a kimura but Debonaire is defending it quite comfortably.
Debonaire is looking for a sweep. Fella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Debonaire is looking to control Fella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Debonaire avoid being mounted?
Debonaire wants to get back to full guard.
Fella controlling the action here.
Debonaire tries to get to full guard but Fella has control of the leg. #T8#
Fella looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fella seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Debonaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Debonaire controlling the position well. #SUB#
Fella wants to work for an arm triangle but Debonaire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Debonaire is not content to let Fella control the position.#T9##SUB#
Fella is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Fella is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Debonaire defends it well. #SUB2#
Debonaire is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fella pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Fella is working for a kimura but Debonaire is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Debonaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fella's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fella advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fella (5) vs (7) Debonaire#SUB#
Fella goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Debonaire rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fella's guard! Nice work there by Debonaire! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (5) vs (9) Debonaire
Debonaire postures up.
Debonaire controlling from the top position. #T11#
Debonaire wants to control from the top but Fella keeps moving.
Debonaire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fella looking to control.
Debonaire trying to control but Fella is working from the bottom.
Fella looking to hit a scissor sweep but Debonaire is one step ahead there. #T12#
Fella is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Debonaire looking to pass the guard.
Debonaire postures up.
Debonaire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Fella is controlling Debonaire's posture.#SUB2#
Debonaire drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fella dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fella (7) vs (9) Debonaire
Fella stopping the sweep attempt from Debonaire.#T14#
Fella not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fella tries to free his leg and advance position but Debonaire is retaining full guard.
Debonaire keeping moving, preventing Fella from controlling successfully.
Fella is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Debonaire wins on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Legend Debonaire, 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 17 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nutz moves into the clinch.
Hageman is trying to pull guard but Nutz has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Nutz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (0) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz wants to pass to mount but Hageman is defending the position.
Nutz uses his free foot to push down on Hageman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hageman. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman can't escape the position.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Nutz controlling the pace for now.
Hageman wants to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz tries to control but Hageman wriggling away.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Nutz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hageman is now in Nutz's guard. A big mistake from Nutz there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (5) Nutz
Nutz has Hageman pulled in close to control his posture. #T2##SUB2#
Nutz has his foot on Hageman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hageman works his way back into a safe position though.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hageman controls the pace.
Hageman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nutz trying to control the position.
Hageman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is trying to keep Hageman in close.
Hageman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hageman won't allow Nutz to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hageman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hageman trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (7) Nutz
Nutz sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Hageman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nutz 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.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #T5#
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hageman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hageman can't keep his opponent in guard - Nutz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nutz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (2) vs (10) Nutz
Nutz looking to control but Hageman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Nutz avoids the attempt from Hageman to control.
Nutz tries to control but Hageman wriggling away.
Hageman tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely.
Hageman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
Nutz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nutz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (2) vs (13) Nutz
You can see the frustration on Hageman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hageman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T8#
Hageman prevents Nutz from improving position.
Hageman is looking for a sweep.
Nutz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hageman's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Nutz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nutz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.
Nutz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hageman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hageman (2) vs (15) Nutz#T9#
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nutz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hageman is looking to escape. #T10#
Nutz controlling his opponent.
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Nutz.#T11#
Let's hope that Nutz 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.#SUB2#
Nutz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hageman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hageman and Nutz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The referee asks Nutz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nutz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hageman is not content to let Nutz control the position. #T12#
Hageman struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Nutz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hageman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Nutz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hageman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nutz's guard! Nice work there by Hageman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (15) Nutz#T13#
Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hageman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (17) Nutz
Nutz stays in close to Hageman's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Nutz lying in Hageman's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hageman decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Nutz taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Hageman!
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 19 wins and 5 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
White scores with a takedown into Berendas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) White
Berendas being controlled here, momentarily.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Berendas.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
White is looking to advance position but Berendas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) White
White tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas controlling the pace for now. #T2#
White is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.#T3#
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas controlling from mount. #T4#
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
White is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action. #T5#
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
White wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
White is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
Berendas controlling from mount.
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Berendas controlling his opponent.
Berendas trying to control but White is having none of it.
Berendas prevents White from getting the reversal.
White tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas controlling his opponent. #T8#
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Berendas avoids the attempt from White to control.
Berendas wants to control the pace but White is squirming around nicely. #T9#
White is working to get back to half guard.
Berendas trying to control but White is having none of it.
White tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.#SUB#
Berendas is working for a guillotine from mount but White frees his head quite easily.
#T10#
Berendas looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
White working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas tries to control but White wriggling away. #T11#
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
White is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
White tries to hold on but Berendas postures up.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
White is trying to escape the mount.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
White sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
White looking for a kimura from the bottom but Berendas passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) White#T13#
Berendas wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White tries to buck Berendas off but Berendas is having none of it.
White manages to get back to half guard.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but White is defending well. #SUB2#
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
White trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Berendas manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (2) White
White is squirming around, avoiding Berendas's attempts to control the action.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berendas content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas prevents White from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A relieved looking Uvele Berendas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ray White was interviewed post fight and said 'A-yo check check, brush off my shoulders right next to my neck neck, no sweat I'd bet ya'll yet to see my potential, Evidence in the octagon from foes fixin they dental, I got more hustle than you can ever hope to succumb to, that's it, I'm done with you.'. |
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