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SSG 180 Philbert vs Gaul 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bill Lauren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai has Lauren up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Chai has picked Lauren up - he's going for a ride! Chai dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lauren
Chai is thwarting Lauren's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lauren for as long as he can get away with.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lauren is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Chai continues to stall.
Chai is pressing down on Lauren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lauren is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Lauren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauren. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Lauren
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lauren is working to get back to half guard.
Lauren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lauren 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.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lauren on the ground.#T3#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Lauren is defending the position.
Lauren wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lauren holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chai prevents Lauren from improving his position.
Lauren wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Lauren defends it.
Lauren wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lauren manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Lauren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (0) Lauren#T5#
Lauren tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Lauren 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.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lauren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6#
Lauren trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
More hug and hope from Chai.
Lauren wants to get back to full guard.
Lauren keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Lauren's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lauren. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lauren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Lauren tries to lock up and control but Chai 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.#T8#
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.
Chai controlling from mount.
Lauren is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai controlling from mount.
Lauren is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Lauren tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Lauren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lauren is holding on tight.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Lauren is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Lauren wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Lauren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Lauren to control.
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Lauren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai fails to advance to Lauren's back.
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (19) vs (0) Lauren
Lauren trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
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.
#T13#
Lauren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Lauren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (19) vs (2) Lauren
Lauren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (5) Lauren
Chai struggling a bit here.#T14#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Lauren looking to control but instead Chai has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lauren controlling the pace.
Chai is staying active underneath Lauren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lauren is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Lauren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 19 to 5.
A victorious T Mustana Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Bonzela Franco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bonzela Franco stuffs the takedown attempt from Lothbrok. Lothbrok gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Lothbrok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bonzela Franco (0) vs (4) Lothbrok#SUB2#
Lothbrok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bonzela Franco, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Lothbrok swings around for an armbar but Bonzela Franco sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lothbrok's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bonzela Franco (2) vs (4) Lothbrok#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bonzela Franco passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok won't allow Bonzela Franco to pass to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lothbrok has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bonzela Franco wants to advance to full mount but Lothbrok doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Lothbrok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonzela Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonzela Franco passes Lothbrok's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonzela Franco pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Bonzela Franco controlling the action here.
Bonzela Franco looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Lothbrok actively working from the bottom here.
Bonzela Franco is trying to control. Lothbrok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Bonzela Franco 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.
#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB2#
Lothbrok actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is working for a submission of some sort.
Bonzela Franco is trying to control. Lothbrok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonzela Franco works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bonzela Franco (5) vs (4) Lothbrok#T4#
Lothbrok is looking to get to half guard.
Lothbrok regains half guard.#SUB#
Lothbrok is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco is just content to waste time from the top position. Lothbrok takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bonzela Franco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bonzela Franco (8) vs (4) Lothbrok
Lothbrok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonzela Franco pulls his head out easily.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the action but Lothbrok is working from the bottom.
Bonzela Franco wants to pass to mount but Lothbrok is defending the position.
Lothbrok is looking for a sweep. Bonzela Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6##SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonzela Franco pulls his head out easily.
Bonzela Franco works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bonzela Franco (11) vs (4) Lothbrok#SUB#
Bonzela Franco looking for a guillotine from mount but Lothbrok is having none of it.
Bonzela Franco looking to control but Lothbrok is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lothbrok tries to reverse the position but Bonzela Franco maintains control.
Lothbrok is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Lothbrok 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.
Bonzela Franco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lothbrok knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonzela Franco pulls his head out easily.
Bonzela Franco stalling away here and it's allowed Lothbrok to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bonzela Franco forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lothbrok is refusing to be controlled, as Bonzela Franco sits in half guard. #T8##SUB#
Bonzela Franco is working for a kimura but Lothbrok is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonzela Franco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lothbrok keeps working. #SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonzela Franco is trying to control. Lothbrok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Bonzela Franco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T9##SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lothbrok actively working from the bottom here.
Lothbrok is looking for a sweep. Bonzela Franco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lothbrok is defending against the submission attempts here by Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco trying to pass the guard but Lothbrok defending well. #T10##SUB2#
Lothbrok looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco is looking for a kimura here.
Bonzela Franco trying to pass the guard but Lothbrok defending well. #T11##SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for subs from the bottom but Bonzela Franco mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bonzela Franco (14) vs (4) Lothbrok
Lothbrok is looking to improve his position but Bonzela Franco isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonzela Franco wants to take his opponent's back but Lothbrok doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Lothbrok defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bonzela Franco.
Lothbrok 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#
Bonzela Franco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T12#
Bonzela Franco is looking to stall here but Lothbrok recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Bonzela Franco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lothbrok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bonzela Franco has managed to get both his arms back between Lothbrok's legs - danger averted.
Bonzela Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lothbrok working for submissions but it's allowed Bonzela Franco to get to half guard.
#T13#
Bonzela Franco wants to control but Lothbrok is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lothbrok actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bonzela Franco seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bonzela Franco pulls his head out easily.
Bonzela Franco wants to pass to mount but Lothbrok is defending the position.
Bonzela Franco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lothbrok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Bonzela Franco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bonzela Franco is trying to control. Lothbrok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lothbrok regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Lothbrok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonzela Franco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bonzela Franco trying to control but Lothbrok is working from the bottom.
Bonzela Franco wants to pass the guard but Lothbrok is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonzela Franco wants to control from the top but Lothbrok keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonzela Franco takes the fight on points by 14 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lundgren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxaaja feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Boxaaja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lundgren's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Lundgren
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lundgren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxaaja is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lundgren can't keep his opponent in guard - Boxaaja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boxaaja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Boxaaja seems to be working for a kimura but Lundgren defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja prevents Lundgren from improving his position.
Lundgren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Boxaaja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boxaaja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Lundgren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Lundgren trying to control the position.
Boxaaja trying to control but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Lundgren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4##SUB2#
Lundgren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boxaaja stays in close to Lundgren's body and controls the position.
Boxaaja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundgren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lundgren looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundgren, not yet.
Boxaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Boxaaja passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (0) Lundgren#SUB#
Boxaaja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lundgren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxaaja tries to advance to mount but Lundgren instead regains half guard.
Boxaaja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T6##SUB#
Lundgren is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Well, if Boxaaja 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.
Lundgren wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Lundgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boxaaja pulls his head out easily.
Boxaaja is stalling here. Lundgren is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Boxaaja seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lundgren has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (5) vs (4) Lundgren#T7#
Boxaaja is looking for a sweep.
Lundgren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boxaaja keeps working.
Boxaaja wants to control but Lundgren postures up.
Lundgren is looking to take a break and control but Boxaaja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxaaja is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lundgren off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (4) Lundgren#SUB#
Boxaaja working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Boxaaja looking for the choke from the back. #T8##SUB#
Boxaaja has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Boxaaja is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lundgren has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Lundgren defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lundgren is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lundgren rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Lundgren looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lundgren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja.
Lundgren is not content to let Boxaaja control the position.
Lundgren is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Lundgren trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
Lundgren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boxaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lundgren regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boxaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundgren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Lundgren wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lundgren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boxaaja controls the pace.
Boxaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundgren is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundgren keeping full guard, as Boxaaja tries to pass. #T12#
Boxaaja trying to move into half guard but instead Lundgren has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (6) Lundgren
Boxaaja keeping moving, preventing Lundgren from controlling successfully.
Lundgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxaaja is keeping the position for now.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Boxaaja keeps moving.
Lundgren wants to pass the guard but Boxaaja is keeping the position.
Lundgren keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Lundgren trying to control but Boxaaja is working from the bottom.
Boxaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lundgren stands and throws Boxaaja's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (9) Lundgren
Boxaaja manages to get back to half guard.
Boxaaja tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lundgren has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (12) Lundgren#T14#
Lundgren wants to control but Boxaaja has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Boxaaja has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lundgren escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lundgren! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (15) Lundgren#SUB2#
Lundgren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lundgren wins on points by 15 to 9.
In his post fight interview, Mattias Lundgren started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 1 wins and 4 losses; Yaroslav Tischenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Tischenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tischenko (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Tischenko looking to sit in guard and control but Kuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tischenko (2) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas 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.
Tischenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuningas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tischenko is keeping the position for now.
Tischenko working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Tischenko working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischenko is pressing down on Kuningas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Tischenko has his feet on Kuningas's thighs here. He's pushed Kuningas 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! Kuningas screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaroslav Tischenko! |
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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 1 wins and 4 losses; Gordon Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Robinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Robinson#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Robinson
Robinson wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Robinson goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is thwarting Robinson's attempts to control the position.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away. #T2#
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robinson tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Robinson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Robinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (8) Robinson
Jones fails to advance to Robinson's back.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robinson is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Jones is stalling here but it's allowed Robinson to get half guard.
#SUB#
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robinson is not content to let Jones control the position.#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Robinson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gordon Jones!
Gordon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 19 wins and 10 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud feints and as Kyng raises his hands in defense, Strakapoud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strakapoud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Kyng controlling the position.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud passes Kyng's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Strakapoud#SUB2#
Strakapoud is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kyng to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kyng shrugs it off. #T1#
Strakapoud pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kyng tries to reverse the position but Strakapoud maintains control.
Kyng tries to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
Kyng is looking to improve his position but Strakapoud isn't that keen on the idea.
Strakapoud fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Strakapoud has hold of Kyng's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kyng manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T2#
Kyng wants to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
Kyng looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Kyng tries to reverse the position but Strakapoud maintains control.
Kyng stops Strakapoud from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Strakapoud jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kyng is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kyng and Strakapoud has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kyng manages to get back to half guard.
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Kyng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kyng 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: Kyng (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Strakapoud manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Strakapoud 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.
Kyng wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng'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.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud tries to improve position but can't.
Kyng moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Strakapoud seems a little lost for a moment, as Kyng dominates the positioning.
Strakapoud is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Kyng is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kyng trying to control the position but Strakapoud is working away.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Kyng controls the position.
Strakapoud tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
Kyng controlling the position from side mount.
Strakapoud manages to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyng continues to stall.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kyng trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyng defends it easily.#T9##SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Kyng 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. #SUB2#
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyng defends it easily.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Strakapoud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More hug and hope from Kyng.#SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Strakapoud 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.#T11#
Kyng controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Strakapoud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Strakapoud 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.
Further stalling from Kyng.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T12#
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Strakapoud is in trouble now - Kyng has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to Strakapoud's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kyng prevents Strakapoud from getting the reversal.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is trying to reverse the position but instead Kyng has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (11) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Kyng biding his time, controlling Strakapoud.
Kyng has the hooks in. Strakapoud is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyng is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tanner Kyng made sure he mentioned Silverback Sweatshop, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 7 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gambini darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Gambini
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saunders is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Saunders actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Saunders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gambini not doing much here.
Gambini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (0) vs (5) Gambini
Saunders is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cobra Kai Workout Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambini is staying tight to Saunders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Saunders tries to buck Gambini off but Gambini is having none of it.
The referee asks Gambini politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gambini prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saunders tries to bench press Gambini off him but Gambini keeps the position. #T2#
Gambini is staying tight to Saunders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Gambini.#T3#
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gambini controlling the position.
Saunders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gambini takes a little break here. Saunders wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambini staying calm.
Let's hope that Gambini 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.
Saunders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
A lull in the action here.
Saunders sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gambini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (0) vs (8) Gambini
Saunders is trying to escape the mount but Gambini keeps good control and instead manages to take Saunders's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (0) vs (11) Gambini
Saunders breaks Gambini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (11) Gambini
Saunders wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders stands and throws Gambini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (5) vs (11) Gambini
Gambini is trying to improve his position.
Saunders tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Saunders tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saunders has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Saunders keeps moving and retains side control. #T7##SUB#
Saunders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gambini, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Saunders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gambini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gambini manages to get back to half guard.
Gambini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gambini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gambini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saunders slips nicely into half guard.
Gambini is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Gambini is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gambini won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Gambini is looking to control Saunders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gambini avoid being mounted?
Saunders passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (8) vs (11) Gambini
Gambini is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gambini wants to hold on but Saunders pushes him away.
Gambini regains half guard.
Saunders wants to take a breather but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini trying to hold on to Saunders's head to control him but Saunders postures up.
#T9#
Saunders wants to take a breather but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini is trying to control but can't.
Gambini moves into full guard.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Saunders is fighting to break Gambini's control of his arms but Gambini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saunders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Gambini managing to control the position. #T10#
Saunders trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (8) vs (13) Gambini
Gambini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saunders trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Saunders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T11#
Saunders is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gambini controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gambini.
Saunders looking for a sweep. Not yet Saunders, not yet.
Gambini controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Saunders looking for a guillotine here but Gambini defends easily.
#T12#
Saunders looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gambini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gambini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gambini is looking to advance position but Saunders won't allow it. #SUB#
Saunders looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders is looking for a sweep. Gambini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saunders trying to hold on to Gambini's head to control him but Gambini postures up.
Saunders moves into full guard.
#T13##SUB#
Saunders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gambini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gambini won't allow Saunders to sweep him here.
Saunders wants to improve his position but instead Gambini has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Saunders actively working from the bottom here.
Gambini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saunders! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (8) vs (16) Gambini
Gambini content just to control the position here.
Saunders is looking to improve his position but Gambini isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Gambini controlling his opponent.
Saunders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gambini controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saunders wants to control but Gambini is having none of it.
Saunders is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gambini wins on points by 16 to 8.
Gino Gambini very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Soderberg gets tackled into the cage by Gerbandi. Gerbandi maintains the clinch.
Gerbandi has Soderberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Soderberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Gerbandi gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Soderberg#SUB2#
Soderberg actively working from the bottom here.
Gerbandi wants to free his trapped foot but Soderberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Soderberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soderberg is controlling Gerbandi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Soderberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (5) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gerbandi off him but Gerbandi keeps the position.
Gerbandi wants to control but Soderberg is keeping him busy.
Gerbandi working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg tries to bench press Gerbandi off him but Gerbandi keeps the position.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soderberg is looking to control Gerbandi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soderberg avoid being mounted?
Gerbandi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (8) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Soderberg is squirming around, avoiding Gerbandi's attempts to control the action.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position but Gerbandi isn't that keen on the idea.
Soderberg wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Soderberg is looking to get to half guard.
Soderberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerbandi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Soderberg wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Gerbandi tries to control but Soderberg wriggling away.
Gerbandi forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (11) vs (0) Soderberg
Gerbandi wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gerbandi has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Gerbandi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soderberg defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Soderberg holding on to Gerbandi's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Gerbandi gets his hands free as Soderberg looks to control.
Soderberg rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Soderberg controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Soderberg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Soderberg working for a triangle but Gerbandi defends it easily.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Gerbandi slips nicely into half guard.#T6##SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soderberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soderberg wants to control the action here but instead Gerbandi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (14) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to escape the mount.
Soderberg wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Soderberg looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (17) vs (0) Soderberg#SUB#
Gerbandi sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Soderberg taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, 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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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 24 wins and 9 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gaul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Philbert circles away.#CL#
Philbert moves into the clinch.
Gaul prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaul tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Gaul pulls guard successfully.
Philbert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert advances to half guard.
Philbert wants to pass to mount but Gaul is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul tries to roll over but Philbert keeps him under control.
Gaul won't allow Philbert to pass to mount. #T1#
Gaul wants to improve his position but Philbert is controlling well.
Philbert uses his free foot to push down on Gaul's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gaul. Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (3) vs (0) Gaul
Philbert fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaul tries to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gaul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Philbert wants to take his opponent's back but Gaul doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Philbert working for a submission but Gaul is keeping him at bay.
Philbert avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Philbert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Gaul can't escape the position.
Gaul wants to hold on but Philbert pushes him away.#T3#
Gaul is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Philbert has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (6) vs (0) Gaul
Gaul just trying to survive but Philbert is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gaul is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Philbert is staying active.
Philbert controlling the position well here. Gaul rolled but Philbert kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gaul looking very determined here, making life difficult for Philbert.
Gaul breaks Philbert's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (6) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Philbert keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass.
Philbert being controlled here, momentarily.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Philbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Philbert is keeping the position.
Philbert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Gaul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Gaul drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Philbert dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (8) vs (2) Gaul
Gaul looking to control.
Philbert controlling from the top position.
Gaul looking to control.
Gaul working a defensive guard but Philbert manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (11) vs (2) Gaul#T6#
The referee asks Philbert politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Philbert prefers to stall for the moment though.
Philbert trying to control the position but Gaul is working away. #SUB#
Philbert swings around for an armbar but Gaul sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Philbert's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philbert (11) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul postures up.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul passes into half guard.
Philbert wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Gaul 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.
#T7#
Gaul trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul trying to advance position but Philbert counters by regaining guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Philbert keeps moving. #T8#
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Philbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gaul trying to mount his opponent but Philbert defends it.
Philbert is looking to improve his position.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.
Gaul controlling the action here.#T9#
Gaul trying to control the action but Philbert is working from the bottom.
Philbert controlling the position for now.
Philbert wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Philbert tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gaul has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Philbert defend it? Gaul steps over the head and cranks it - Philbert is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gaul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lamban Gaul!
A very excited looking Lamban Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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