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SSG 179 Snowstrinski vs Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Myuki Yoshida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Yoshida has Williams pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yoshida pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Williams tumbling to the mat - Yoshida dives into Williams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (0) Williams
Williams looking to control.
#SUB2#
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yoshida is aware though and is defending well.
Williams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshida's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (2) vs (2) Williams
Williams wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida looking to control.
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.
Yoshida is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Williams looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Yoshida is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.#SUB#
Yoshida working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass. #T3#
Yoshida is controlling Williams's posture.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (4) vs (2) Williams
Williams 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: Yoshida (4) vs (4) Williams
Yoshida is not content to let Williams control the position.#T4#
Yoshida controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Williams prevents Yoshida from improving his position.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
Williams is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it. #T5#
Williams stalling away here and it's allowed Yoshida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Williams trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Yoshida is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Yoshida wants to get back to full guard.
Williams works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (4) vs (7) Williams
Yoshida manages to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Yoshida is looking to improve his position.
Yoshida is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to take a breather but Yoshida is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Williams is looking to advance position but Yoshida won't allow it.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. Yoshida takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T8#
Williams is fighting to break Yoshida's control of his arms but Yoshida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams passes Yoshida's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yoshida is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Williams is looking for a kimura here.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoshida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T9#
Williams trying to pass the guard but Yoshida defending well.
Yoshida is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshida won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is trying to control. Yoshida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams is stalling here. Yoshida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Williams seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yoshida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yoshida (8) vs (7) Williams
Williams is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Yoshida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoshida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Williams's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshida moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Williams gets back to half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshida pulls his head out easily.
Yoshida is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoshida is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Yoshida jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshida (11) vs (7) Williams#T12#
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Yoshida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Williams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshida controlling from side mount.
Williams prevents Yoshida from improving position.
Williams regains half guard.#T13#
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Yoshida tries to pass to full mount but Williams defends it. #SUB#
Yoshida is working for a submission of some sort.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yoshida is working away from the top position though.
Williams is pressing down on Yoshida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Yoshida won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshida (11) vs (9) Williams
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Williams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Williams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida takes the fight on points by 11 to 9. |
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Navarro clinches up with Melia and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Melia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Navarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Navarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Melia being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia 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. #T1#
It looks like Melia 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.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Navarro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Melia is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Navarro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Melia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Melia wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Navarro is trying to keep Melia in close.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Melia drops back looking for a leg! Navarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Navarro manages to kick Melia off! Melia jumps back into Navarro's guard.
Melia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Navarro's guard. #SUB2#
Melia is working for a kimura but Navarro is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Navarro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Navarro looking for a sweep. Not yet Navarro, not yet.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Melia controlling him for the moment.
Navarro keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass. #SUB2#
Melia has gone for a leg lock! Navarro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Melia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (0) Melia#T4#
Navarro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Navarro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (2) Melia
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Navarro is trying to keep Melia in close.
Melia works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T5#
Navarro tries to roll over but Melia keeps him under control.#SUB#
Navarro looking for a kimura from the bottom but Melia passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (5) Melia
Melia tries to move into full mount but can't pass Navarro's legs.
Navarro is looking to regain half guard here but Melia keeps moving and retains side control.
Melia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Navarro keeps working. #SUB2#
Melia tries for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Navarro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Melia presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Navarro (2) vs (7) Melia
Melia controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Melia isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Melia jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Navarro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Navarro and Melia has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Navarro tries to improve position but can't.
Melia tries to advance to mount but Navarro denies him. #T7#
Navarro controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Navarro looks to move to half guard but instead Melia has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Navarro (2) vs (9) Melia
Navarro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melia is working away from the top position though.#T8##SUB#
Navarro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melia pulls his head out easily.
Navarro is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Melia 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.
Navarro is looking to control Melia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Navarro avoid being mounted?
Navarro has a hand on Melia's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Melia takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (12) Melia
Navarro is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Melia trying to control but Navarro is having none of it.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Navarro is controlling an arm, preventing Melia from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Melia wants to control the pace but Navarro is squirming around nicely.
Navarro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Melia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro is staying active underneath Melia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Melia seems to be looking for submissions.
Melia tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Melia 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. #T11#
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Melia passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Melia prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Melia seems content to control.#T12#
Melia is keen to just control but Navarro is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well,Navarro is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Melia 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.
Navarro gets back to full guard.
Melia stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.#T13#
Melia is stalling in the full guard.
Melia wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melia preventing the sweep.
Melia trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Navarro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Navarro 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: Navarro (4) vs (12) Melia#T14#
Navarro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Navarro is trying to control. Melia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Melia is looking to improve his position.
Navarro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Navarro trying to mount his opponent but Melia defends it.
Melia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Navarro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Navarro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Navarro (4) vs (16) Melia
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro trying to control the action but Melia just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Melia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melia wins on points by 16 to 4. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Faster Adamz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Adamz leaves Hunt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Adamz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Adamz (2) vs (0) Hunt
Adamz stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Adamz (5) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.
Adamz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adamz is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adamz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Adamz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Adamz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Adamz trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Hunt wants to control but Adamz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Adamz seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt looking for subs from the bottom but Adamz mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Adamz (8) vs (0) Hunt#SUB#
Adamz is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Adamz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hunt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adamz (8) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt trying to control but Adamz is working from the bottom.
Adamz 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.#T3##SUB#
Adamz has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Adamz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adamz (8) vs (5) Hunt#SUB2#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamz is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Adamz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adamz is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Adamz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adamz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Adamz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is thwarting Adamz's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Adamz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Adamz wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adamz wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
#T5##SUB2#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Adamz looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adamz is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Adamz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hunt 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#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Hunt is looking to advance position but Adamz won't allow it.
Adamz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adamz.
Hunt passes Adamz's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Adamz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Adamz is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adamz is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Adamz looking for submissions off his back.#T7##SUB2#
Hunt is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adamz sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Hunt 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#
Hunt 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#
Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
#T8##SUB2#
Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Adamz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Adamz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Adamz defending well. #SUB#
Adamz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9##SUB#
Adamz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hunt pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Adamz (8) vs (8) Hunt#SUB2#
Hunt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adamz is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Hunt has hold of Adamz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adamz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hunt prevents Adamz from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Hunt looking to secure an arm triangle but Adamz defends it well.
Adamz 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.#SUB#
Adamz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Adamz is trying to get back to full guard.
Adamz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Adamz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamz manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Adamz's guard.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adamz is keeping the position for now.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Adamz keeps moving. #SUB#
Adamz is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Adamz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11#
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Adamz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Adamz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt trying to control but Adamz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Adamz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamz manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Adamz's guard.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hunt wants to control but Adamz is keeping him busy. #T12#
Adamz moves into full guard.
Hunt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Adamz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Adamz is retaining full guard.
Adamz looking for a sweep. Not yet Adamz, not yet. #SUB#
Adamz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adamz keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully. #T13#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Adamz is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Adamz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Adamz keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Adamz is keeping the position.#T14##SUB#
Adamz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Adamz looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adamz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Adamz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Adamz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Adamz manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Adamz's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Adamz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hunt gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hunt wins on points by 9 to 8.
Cole Hunt 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Huntington takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Marston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Huntington can't fight it off and eventually Marston manages to take the fight to the floor. Huntington looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huntington (0) vs (2) Marston
Huntington wants to improve his position but instead Marston has moved into half guard.
Huntington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huntington! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (0) vs (5) Marston
Huntington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Huntington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huntington working to try and regain half guard.
Huntington is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (0) vs (8) Marston
Huntington is in bad spot here.
Huntington manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marston's guard. Nice work there by Huntington.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (8) Marston
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston wants to hit a sweep here but Huntington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marston there! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (5) vs (8) Marston#T2#
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Huntington has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Huntington is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Huntington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (8) Marston
Huntington mounts Marston! Really nice guard pass there! #T3##SUB#
Huntington is working for a guillotine from mount but Marston frees his head quite easily.
Marston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (8) vs (10) Marston#SUB#
Huntington working for submissions but it's allowed Marston to get to half guard.
Huntington trying to control here.
Well, if Marston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Huntington wants to control but Marston passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (13) Marston#T4#
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huntington's legs.
Huntington is looking to reverse the position.
Marston 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 Huntington's shoulder. That is not cool.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Huntington looking for subs from the bottom but Marston mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (16) Marston#T5#
Marston prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.
Huntington stops Marston from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntington working to try and regain half guard.
Huntington is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marston with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Huntington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7#
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huntington trying to control the position.
Huntington wants to improve his position but instead Marston has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston controlling the pace.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington wants to control the action here but instead Marston manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (19) Marston
Huntington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huntington regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Huntington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Huntington moves into full guard.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Huntington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marston has picked Huntington up and slammed him! Huntington can't keep hold of the triangle and Marston manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (22) Marston
Huntington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huntington (8) vs (24) Marston#T9#
Huntington is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (8) vs (27) Marston
Marston controls the position.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Marston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huntington turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (10) vs (27) Marston
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston can't keep his opponent in guard - Huntington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Huntington seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Huntington seems to be working for a kimura but Marston defends the submission attempt.
Huntington is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Marston wants to sweep but Huntington has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (13) vs (27) Marston
Marston tries to bench press Huntington off him but Huntington keeps the position.
Marston is not content to let Huntington control the position. #SUB#
Huntington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huntington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marston is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Marston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Marston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Marston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marston trying to hold on to Huntington's head to control him but Huntington postures up.
Huntington is just content to waste time from the top position. Marston takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Huntington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marston looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marston looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marston! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huntington (13) vs (31) Marston
Marston taking a breather here. #T12#
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huntington's legs. #T13#
Huntington is looking to regain half guard here but Marston keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face as Marston controls the position.
Huntington is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Marston has control of an arm but Huntington manages to advance to Marston's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huntington (17) vs (31) Marston#SUB#
Huntington working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huntington's guard. Nice work there by Marston.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (17) vs (33) Marston
Huntington is breathing heavily.
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Huntington looking for subs off his back but Marston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huntington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 33 to 17. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Thomas Bolleke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 23 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Spanks. Spanks maintains the clinch.
Bolleke tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Spanks has Bolleke pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spanks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bolleke tumbling to the mat - Spanks dives into Bolleke's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolleke (0) vs (2) Spanks
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Spanks from controlling successfully.
Spanks passes into half guard.
Spanks trying to pass the guard but Bolleke defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks trying to control from Bolleke's half guard. Bolleke has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Spanks passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Spanks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bolleke won't allow Spanks to pass to mount.
Spanks prevents Bolleke from improving his position.
Spanks passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (5) Spanks
Spanks trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Spanks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spanks is trying to control here but Bolleke has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Spanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bolleke wants to get back to full guard.
Spanks is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Spanks works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (8) Spanks
Spanks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolleke keeps working.
Spanks wants to take a breather but Bolleke manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Spanks.
Spanks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bolleke's guard.
Spanks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (11) Spanks
Bolleke is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Spanks fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Spanks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spanks seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bolleke is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Spanks swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bolleke is now in Spanks's guard. A big mistake from Spanks there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (2) vs (11) Spanks
Spanks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Bolleke controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Spanks keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Spanks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (2) vs (13) Spanks
Spanks stands and throws Bolleke's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (2) vs (16) Spanks
Bolleke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolleke (2) vs (18) Spanks#T6#
Spanks controlling from the full mount.
Spanks is looking to work his way around to Bolleke's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Spanks moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bolleke has worked his arm free - good work by Bolleke!
Spanks controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Spanks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spanks trying to control the position but Bolleke is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Bolleke is looking to regain half guard here but Spanks keeps moving and retains side control.
Bolleke prevents Spanks from moving into mount.
Spanks trying to control the position but Bolleke is working away. #SUB2#
Spanks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bolleke rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Spanks's guard! Nice work there by Bolleke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (4) vs (18) Spanks#SUB2#
Spanks has his foot on Bolleke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolleke works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Spanks 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: Bolleke (4) vs (20) Spanks
Spanks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bolleke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spanks is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Spanks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9#
Bolleke won't allow Spanks to pass to mount.
Spanks wants to control but Bolleke is keeping him busy.
Spanks uses his free foot to push down on Bolleke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bolleke. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (4) vs (23) Spanks
Bolleke is squirming around, avoiding Spanks's attempts to control the action.
Bolleke has given up his back here. Will Spanks look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bolleke (4) vs (26) Spanks#T10##SUB2#
Spanks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bolleke is defending well though. Spanks let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Spanks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Spanks looks winded!
Spanks doesn't have the hooks in and Bolleke manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (6) vs (26) Spanks
Spanks is trying to keep Bolleke in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolleke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Spanks controls Bolleke momentarily but Bolleke frees himself.
Spanks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolleke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (6) vs (28) Spanks
Spanks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spanks wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Spanks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bolleke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Well,Bolleke is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now.
Spanks forces his way into half guard.
Spanks stalling away here and it's allowed Bolleke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bolleke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spanks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolleke is keeping the position for now. #T13##SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spanks defends well.
Spanks advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (6) vs (31) Spanks#SUB2#
Spanks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bolleke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bolleke regains half guard.
Spanks passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (6) vs (34) Spanks#T14##SUB2#
Spanks swings around for an armbar but Bolleke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolleke (8) vs (34) Spanks
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spanks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spanks is looking to sweep but instead, Bolleke has passed into half guard.
Spanks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolleke preventing the sweep.
Spanks keeping full guard, as Bolleke tries to pass.
Bolleke being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spanks wins on points by 34 to 8. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Yuri Prochazka!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Barnett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Prochazka is trying to defend but Barnett 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: Barnett (2) vs (0) Prochazka#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Barnett trying to mount his opponent but Prochazka defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Prochazka
Prochazka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barnett.
Barnett wants to escape the position.
#T1#
Prochazka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Barnett's body.
I really don't envy Barnett right now.
Barnett manages to reverse the position and now he's in Prochazka's guard. Nice work there by Barnett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (4) Prochazka
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Prochazka is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett pushes down on Prochazka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett 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. #T2##SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Prochazka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Prochazka pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Prochazka is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Prochazka is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up. #SUB2#
Prochazka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Prochazka can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Barnett is working for a submission of some sort.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett advances to half guard. #T4#
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Prochazka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prochazka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Prochazka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnett is one step ahead there.
Prochazka keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully. #T5#
Barnett passes Prochazka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prochazka tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
Prochazka trying to control but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
Barnett works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Prochazka#SUB#
Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prochazka, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Prochazka is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Barnett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prochazka rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnett's guard! Nice work there by Prochazka! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (6) Prochazka
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
Prochazka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Prochazka is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
Prochazka stopping the sweep attempt from Barnett.
Prochazka trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Prochazka passes into half guard.
Barnett tries to roll over but Prochazka keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Prochazka seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.
Barnett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnett.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prochazka manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (6) Prochazka#T8#
Barnett postures up.
Barnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (6) Prochazka#SUB#
Barnett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prochazka, who protects the arm well.
Prochazka is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Prochazka is defending well. #T9##SUB#
Barnett looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Prochazka regains half guard.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well. #SUB#
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Prochazka trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
#T10#
Barnett trying to control the pace.
Prochazka is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Prochazka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prochazka controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself. #SUB2#
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prochazka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Prochazka's legs - danger averted.
Barnett is pushing down on Prochazka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Prochazka is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.#T11#
Barnett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prochazka defends it well. #SUB#
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Prochazka sees it coming and defends easily.
Prochazka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prochazka.
Barnett looking to pass the guard. #T12##SUB2#
Prochazka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Prochazka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Barnett content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Prochazka has locked up a guillotine! Prochazka's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Barnett is holding on here and Prochazka must be using up a lot of energy. Barnett has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Prochazka gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yuri Prochazka!
Yuri Prochazka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
De Rossi tries to sprawl but Doctore drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Rossi (0) vs (2) Doctore
Doctore is thwarting De Rossi's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Doctore 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.
De Rossi is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
De Rossi is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rossi is not content to let Doctore control the position.#T1#
De Rossi is looking for a sweep. Doctore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but De Rossi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Rossi keeps working.
De Rossi is looking to control Doctore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Rossi avoid being mounted?#T2#
Doctore prevents De Rossi from improving his position.#SUB#
De Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Doctore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Rossi is just riding it out for now. Doctore eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Doctore is working for a submission of some sort.
De Rossi trying to hold on to Doctore's head to control him but Doctore postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Doctore seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Doctore is working for a kimura but De Rossi is defending it quite comfortably.
De Rossi is trying to maintain the position but Doctore is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
De Rossi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doctore pulls his head out easily.
De Rossi tries to roll over but Doctore keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Doctore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Rossi has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Doctore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Rossi sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
De Rossi trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
De Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Doctore seems to be working for a kimura but De Rossi defends the submission attempt.
Doctore prevents De Rossi from improving his position.#SUB2#
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Rossi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5#
De Rossi trying to keep a closed guard but Doctore is proving a slippery customer.
Doctore trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Rossi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doctore manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (2) Doctore
Doctore can't keep his opponent in guard - De Rossi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doctore tries to roll over but De Rossi keeps him under control.#T6#
Well, if De Rossi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doctore manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a triangle but De Rossi pushes his legs off easily.
De Rossi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doctore is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Doctore had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Rossi defends it easily.#T7#
De Rossi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a triangle here but De Rossi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (5) vs (2) Doctore
Doctore tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Doctore's face as De Rossi controls the position.
De Rossi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doctore is looking to reverse the position.
Doctore is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Rossi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Rossi (5) vs (6) Doctore#T9##SUB2#
Doctore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
De Rossi tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Doctore is looking for the choke from the back position but De Rossi is controlling his hands well.
De Rossi is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
De Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Doctore's arms.
Doctore is trying to stick to De Rossi's back but De Rossi is turning into Doctore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Doctore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De Rossi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (7) vs (6) Doctore#SUB2#
De Rossi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doctore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Rossi has managed to get both his arms back between Doctore's legs - danger averted.
De Rossi forces his way into half guard.#T10#
De Rossi is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Rossi pulls his head out easily.
De Rossi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Rossi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doctore! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (10) vs (6) Doctore#T11#
De Rossi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
De Rossi moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: De Rossi (13) vs (6) Doctore
De Rossi biding his time, controlling Doctore. #T12#
Doctore is really stuck here.
De Rossi keeps control of the position easily here as Doctore tries to buck him off.
Doctore is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get De Rossi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T13#
Doctore is trying to break free.
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.
#SUB#
De Rossi looking to break Doctore's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Doctore remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise De Rossi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
De Rossi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Doctore doesn't escape.
De Rossi doesn't have the hooks in and Doctore manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (13) vs (8) Doctore
Doctore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Rossi is trying to control the position but Doctore postures up.
Doctore wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doctore is one step ahead there.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Doctore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Doctore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing De Rossi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Doctore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - De Rossi pulls down on the head and he's put Doctore to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flavio De Rossi!
In his post fight interview, Flavio De Rossi gave a big smile as he said 'I will gladly take on the winner or the loser of tonight's main event as my next fight, make it happen!'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 11 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Grace moves into range and clinches up with Thumb.
Thumb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Grace pulls guard successfully.
#SUB2#
Grace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Grace looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.#T1#
Grace wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Grace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Grace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thumb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thumb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace trying to control the position.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Grace is keeping the position.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grace is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Grace trying to control the position.
Thumb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom. #T5#
Thumb postures up.
Grace keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Thumb 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.
Grace is pulling down on Thumb's head to control his posture.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Grace is looking for a triangle here but Thumb uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (3) vs (0) Grace
Grace tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Thumb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thumb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Grace's legs. #T7#
Grace is looking to reverse the position.
Thumb trying to control the action but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace tries to buck Thumb off but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb working away.
Grace gets back to half guard.
Grace works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Grace wants to sweep but no luck.
Grace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom. #T9#
Thumb stays in close to Grace's body and controls the position.
Grace looking to control.
Thumb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace looking to control.
#T10#
Thumb won't allow Grace to sweep him here.
Thumb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grace keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass.
Thumb postures up.
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grace looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thumb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T11#
Grace wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Grace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grace.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Grace looking for a guillotine here but Thumb defends easily.
Grace managing to control the position. #T12#
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Grace looking for a sweep. Not yet Grace, not yet.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Grace keeps moving.
Grace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13#
Grace is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thumb pushes down on Grace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grace gets full guard.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Grace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb trying to control but Grace is working from the bottom.
Grace looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
After winning the bout, Thom Thumb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 24 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snowstrinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Chai tightens his grip and picks Snowstrinski up, before dumping him to the ground. Snowstrinski manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (2) Chai
Snowstrinski trying to control the position.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Snowstrinski keeps moving.
Snowstrinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Snowstrinski defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Snowstrinski defends it.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura but Snowstrinski is defending it quite comfortably.
Snowstrinski wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T2#
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snowstrinski (0) vs (5) Chai
Snowstrinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snowstrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai tries to control but Snowstrinski wriggling away.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai looking to control but Snowstrinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3##SUB2#
Chai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Snowstrinski is surviving well by controlling Chai's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Snowstrinski is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snowstrinski (2) vs (5) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Snowstrinski has his hands clasped together but Chai extends and breaks Snowstrinski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Chai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stsyapan Chai!
Our winner, Stsyapan Chai, 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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