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SSG 181 Chai vs Solo PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bailey Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Craven Moorehead!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Moorehead darts in and clinches Simmons up against the cage.#TD#
Simmons decides to pull guard.
Moorehead looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simmons is trying to control the position but Moorehead postures up. #SUB#
Simmons has his foot on Moorehead's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moorehead works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Simmons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moorehead defends it easily.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Moorehead from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons is trying to control the position but Moorehead postures up. #SUB#
Simmons had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moorehead defends it easily.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons 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.
Moorehead pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Simmons controls Moorehead momentarily but Moorehead frees himself.
Moorehead wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Moorehead is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SUB#
Simmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moorehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorehead looking to pass the guard.
Moorehead stopping the sweep attempt from Simmons.
Moorehead tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Moorehead from controlling successfully. #T3#
Simmons wants to sweep here but Moorehead controlling him for the moment.
Moorehead wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Moorehead from controlling successfully.
Moorehead might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Simmons haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Simmons looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Moorehead trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Simmons is controlling Moorehead's posture.#SUB#
Simmons is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moorehead throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Simmons's body to avoid the submission. Simmons has instead reached around Moorehead's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Simmons arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bailey Simmons! |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Sardon Heliogabale!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Heliogabale tries to clinch there but Velasco circles away.
#TD#
Velasco looking to score a takedown here. Heliogabale is defending well but Velasco drives through and ends up in Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (2) vs (0) Heliogabale
Velasco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Velasco preventing the sweep.
Heliogabale is trying to keep Velasco in close.
Velasco really is a fat lump.
Velasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard here.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Velasco controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasco postures up.
Heliogabale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Velasco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Velasco prevents Heliogabale from improving his position.#T1#
Velasco works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (5) vs (0) Heliogabale#SUB#
Velasco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heliogabale is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Heliogabale sneaks back into half guard.
Velasco wants to pass to mount but Heliogabale is defending the position.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Velasco 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.
#T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velasco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heliogabale has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heliogabale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Heliogabale.
Velasco stands and throws Heliogabale's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (8) vs (0) Heliogabale
Velasco tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Velasco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heliogabale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Heliogabale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasco (8) vs (2) Heliogabale
Heliogabale is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Velasco reverses the position - he's now on top in Heliogabale's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velasco (10) vs (2) Heliogabale
Heliogabale keeping full guard, as Velasco tries to pass.
Heliogabale controls Velasco momentarily but Velasco frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Heliogabale wants to sweep here but Velasco controlling him for the moment.
Heliogabale trying to control the position here.
Heliogabale can't keep his opponent in guard - Velasco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heliogabale tries to roll over but Velasco keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Heliogabale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Velasco is trying to control the action in half guard but Heliogabale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5##SUB#
Velasco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heliogabale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasco. #SUB#
Velasco wants to work for an arm triangle but Heliogabale is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Velasco trying to control from half guard but Heliogabale is working away.
Heliogabale wants to control but Velasco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heliogabale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasco won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here. #T6#
Velasco wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale wants to sweep but no luck.
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Velasco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Heliogabale pulls Velasco in close to his closed guard and prevents Velasco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Velasco advances to half guard. #SUB#
Velasco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Heliogabale defends it well. #T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Heliogabale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heliogabale keeping moving, preventing Velasco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Heliogabale is looking for a triangle here but Velasco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (13) vs (2) Heliogabale#SUB#
Velasco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heliogabale knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heliogabale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Velasco's best efforts.#T8#
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep. Velasco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Heliogabale looking for a kimura from the bottom but Velasco passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (16) vs (2) Heliogabale
Velasco trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Velasco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heliogabale tries to bench press Velasco off him but Velasco keeps the position. #SUB#
Velasco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Heliogabale has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heliogabale is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Velasco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Heliogabale's legs. #SUB#
Velasco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Velasco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Velasco trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale is looking to regain half guard here but Velasco keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Heliogabale struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Velasco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Velasco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heliogabale keeps working.
Heliogabale has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Heliogabale gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Velasco is looking to take a break and control but Heliogabale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Velasco seems to be working for a kimura but Heliogabale defends the submission attempt.
Heliogabale is pressing down on Velasco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velasco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Velasco is pushing down on Heliogabale's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heliogabale is fighting to maintain full guard but Velasco has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Velasco is looking for a kimura but Heliogabale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasco to get the leverage. #SUB#
Velasco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Velasco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heliogabale knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Velasco trying to control the action but Heliogabale is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale gets full guard.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard here.
Heliogabale is pulling down on Velasco's head. It's preventing any offense from Velasco, at least for the moment.
Velasco won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here. #T13#
Velasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Heliogabale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Heliogabale throws his legs up looking for a submission but Velasco uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Velasco (19) vs (2) Heliogabale#SUB#
Heliogabale wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Velasco has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Heliogabale's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Heliogabale is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Velasco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Enzo Gabriel Velasco!
After the big win, Enzo Gabriel Velasco made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BRAZEN - Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexey Turmarrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ismael Ferreira !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Turmarrov scores with a takedown into Ferreira 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turmarrov (2) vs (0) Ferreira #SUB2#
Ferreira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turmarrov defends well.#SUB2#
Turmarrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turmarrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferreira keeping full guard, as Turmarrov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ferreira has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Turmarrov doesn't defend quickly enough and Ferreira has managed to lock this one up! Can Turmarrov escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ferreira on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ismael Ferreira ! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hendrik Jan Schottink! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Philip Roth!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schottink shoots in looking for a takedown but Roth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schottink's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roth with the counter takedown but Schottink avoids it easily.
Schottink shoots in for a takedown but Roth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Schottink drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schottink (2) vs (0) Roth#SUB2#
Roth has an active guard here but Schottink has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Schottink is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roth has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Roth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roth is staying active underneath Schottink, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schottink pulls his head out easily.
Roth is staying active underneath Schottink, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Roth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schottink pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Schottink is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schottink trying to control but Roth is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Schottink is sitting in close to Roth's body. Roth has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Schottink is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Schottink is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philip Roth! |
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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 4 wins and 6 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Marcelo Castro!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Castro moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.#CL#
Castro tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Castro tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Castro stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Castro tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Castro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ryan is trying to keep an underhook but Castro manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Castro
Ryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Castro stands and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (5) Castro
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face as Castro controls the position.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan is not content to let Castro control the position.
A lull in the action here as Castro stalls from top position.#T1#
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Castro trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Castro controls the position.
Ryan is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Castro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Castro wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Castro wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Ryan wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
#T3#
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Castro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Castro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryan is not content to let Castro control the position.
Ryan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro is looking to advance position but Ryan won't allow it. #T4#
Castro moves into full mount! Ryan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (8) Castro
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Castro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan tries to hold on but Castro postures up.
Castro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Castro controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Ryan wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.
Castro fails to take his opponent's back.
Ryan wants to control but Castro is having none of it.
Castro content just to control the position here.
Ryan is controlling an arm, preventing Castro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ryan wants to hold on but Castro pushes him away.#T6#
Castro looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castro controlling the pace for now.
Castro is looking to work his way around to Ryan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Castro is stalling here but it's allowed Ryan to get half guard.
Ryan trying to control but Castro postures up.
Ryan tries to roll over but Castro keeps him under control.
Castro is taking a breather. Ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Castro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Castro trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away. #SUB#
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Castro pulls his head out easily.
Castro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Castro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Castro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (4) vs (8) Castro
I really don't envy Castro right now.
#SUB#
Ryan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Castro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Despite being in a bad position, Castro is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T8#
Castro tries to roll but Ryan sticks to his back.
Castro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ryan wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro trying to control the hands but Ryan breaks the grip.
Castro can't escape the position.
Ryan trying to control.
Ryan gets his hands free as Castro looks to control. #T9#
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.
Ryan controlling well, preventing Castro from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Ryan working for the choke. #SUB#
Ryan looking to break Castro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Castro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ryan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ryan gets his hands free as Castro looks to control. #SUB#
Ryan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Castro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Ryan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T10#
Ryan doesn't have the hooks in and Castro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (4) vs (10) Castro
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Castro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryan's guard.
Ryan is looking to control Castro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Castro wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T11#
Ryan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Castro is now in half guard.
Castro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Castro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Castro is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.#T12#
Ryan wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro is taking a breather. Ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Castro is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
Ryan is staying active underneath Castro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ryan trying to hold on to Castro's head to control him but Castro postures up.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T13#
Ryan keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #SUB#
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castro defends it easily.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Castro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Castro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Castro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Castro 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.#T14#
Ryan keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #SUB#
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (4) vs (13) Castro
And that's the end of the fight!
Castro wins on points by 13 to 4.
Marcelo Castro 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Gurney Halleck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lox Sleech!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sleech.
Halleck attempts a counter takedown but Sleech avoids it well and moves away.#CL2#
Sleech clinches up with Halleck and pushes him back against the cage.
Halleck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Halleck tries to pull guard but Sleech holds him up against the cage and eventually Halleck drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Halleck has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sleech uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleech won't allow Halleck to sweep him here.
Sleech trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom. #T1#
Halleck wants to sweep here but Sleech controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck managing to control the position.
Sleech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halleck pulls Sleech in close to prevent any damage.
Sleech trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom. #T2#
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Sleech wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Halleck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sleech manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (2) vs (0) Sleech
Halleck trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sleech controls Halleck momentarily but Halleck frees himself. #T3#
Halleck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sleech's guard.
Halleck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halleck wants to pass to mount but Sleech is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Halleck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sleech is just riding it out for now. Halleck eventually gives up the hold.
Sleech 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.
Halleck controlling the action here.#T4#
Halleck is trying to control. Sleech wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halleck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Halleck is looking to advance position but Sleech won't allow it.
Sleech is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halleck is looking to take a break and control but Sleech is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Halleck wants to pass to mount but Sleech is defending the position.
Sleech is not content to let Halleck control the position.
Halleck sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sleech is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Still in half guard, Halleck seems content to control.
Halleck is pressing down on Sleech's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sleech is holding on for now.
Sleech wants to control but Halleck passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (5) vs (0) Sleech
Sleech regains half guard there - taking advantage of Halleck's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sleech trying to control but Halleck postures up.
#T7##SUB#
Halleck is looking for a kimura here.
Halleck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halleck trying to mount his opponent but Sleech defends it.
Halleck sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Sleech wants to get back to full guard.
Sleech wants to control but Halleck is keeping busy.
Sleech moves into full guard.
Halleck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halleck is working hard here to advance position.
Sleech working a defensive guard but Halleck manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (8) vs (0) Sleech#T9#
Halleck has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halleck (10) vs (0) Sleech
Halleck trying to control but Sleech is having none of it.
Halleck fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Halleck swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sleech is now in Halleck's guard. A big mistake from Halleck there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (10) vs (2) Sleech
Sleech passes into half guard.
Halleck wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Halleck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sleech's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sleech's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halleck (14) vs (2) Sleech#SUB#
Halleck looking for the choke from the back.
Halleck tries to keep control of the position but Sleech is staying busy.
Sleech trying to control the position but Halleck manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Sleech is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halleck gets his way!
Sleech wants to control his opponent's hands but Halleck gets his hands free.
Will Halleck go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sleech is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Halleck off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T11#
Sleech is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sleech preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halleck. #SUB#
Halleck is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sleech is defending well though. Halleck let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Halleck has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sleech has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Halleck biding his time, controlling Sleech. #T12#
Sleech rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halleck trying to control from half guard but Sleech is working away.
Halleck slows the pace down in half guard.
Halleck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sleech! Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (17) vs (2) Sleech
Sleech is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halleck trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sleech is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T13#
Halleck controlling the position easily from mount.
Sleech is looking to improve his position but Halleck isn't that keen on the idea.
Halleck wants to control the pace but Sleech is squirming around nicely.
Halleck controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Halleck swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sleech is now in Halleck's guard. A big mistake from Halleck there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (17) vs (4) Sleech#T14#
Sleech wants to pass the guard but Halleck is keeping the position.
Halleck looking for a sweep. Not yet Halleck, not yet.
Sleech wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Sleech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halleck is keeping the position for now.
Sleech is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleech looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halleck takes the fight on points by 17 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Mack shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Blue napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blue (0) vs (4) Mack
Blue regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mack's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy's Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blue trying to control here.
Mack is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Mack 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Mack trying to move into half guard but instead Blue has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (4) Mack
Blue is stalling in the full guard.
Mack keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Mack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (6) Mack
Mack wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Mack controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mack pushing down on Blue's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blue moves into full guard.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Blue lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (4) vs (6) Mack
Mack 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: Blue (4) vs (8) Mack
Blue is concentrating on defense, preventing Mack from advancing position. #T3#
Blue is not content to let Mack control the position.
Blue gets full guard.
Blue controls Mack momentarily but Mack frees himself.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard.
Mack stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
Mack showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mack tries to free his leg and advance position but Blue is retaining full guard. #T4##SUB#
Blue working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Mack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mack won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Mack postures up.
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mack forces his way into half guard.
Blue is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mack's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blue (8) vs (8) Mack
Blue biding his time, looking for the opening.
Blue doesn't have the hooks in and Mack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (8) vs (10) Mack
Mack wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blue's guard.
Blue gets full guard.#T6#
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mack is pushing down on Blue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blue is fighting to maintain full guard but Mack has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mack is keen to just control but Blue is a slippery customer.
Mack wants to pass the guard but Blue is defending well. #SUB2#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blue tries to get to full guard but Mack has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Mack is working for a kimura but Blue is defending it quite comfortably.
Blue is looking to control Mack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blue avoid being mounted?#T7#
Mack wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mack is looking to take a break and control but Blue is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack postures up.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Blue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (10) vs (10) Mack
Mack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blue puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T8#
Blue is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blue advances to half guard.
Mack is trying to control but can't.
Blue trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.
Blue stalling.
Blue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Blue trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blue is working hard here to advance position.
Blue is pushing down on Mack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mack is fighting to maintain full guard but Blue has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mack wants to control but Blue is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Blue looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T10##SUB2#
Mack working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Blue advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (13) vs (10) Mack
Blue controls the position.
Blue is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blue has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blue (15) vs (10) Mack
Mack regains half guard.
Mack moves into full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Mack has an active guard here but Blue has managed to pass into half guard.
Mack wants to control the action here but instead Blue manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (18) vs (10) Mack
Mack tries to hold on but Blue pushes him away. #T12#
Blue pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mack is trying desperately to improve position.
Blue pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Blue trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mack wants to hold on but Blue pushes him away.
Blue wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mack 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: Blue (18) vs (12) Mack#T13#
Mack slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Mack 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.
Blue is pressing down on Mack's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack preventing the sweep. #T14#
Mack stands and throws Blue's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (18) vs (15) Mack#SUB2#
Mack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blue, who protects the arm well.
Mack working away.
Blue manages to get back to half guard.
Mack wants to pass to mount but Blue is defending the position. #SUB#
Mack is looking to stall in half guard but Blue is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Mack taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satan Blue!
An out of breath Satan Blue thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 10 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Frederick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sixty Five (0) vs (4) Frederick
Sixty Five tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frederick wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frederick passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sixty Five! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixty Five (0) vs (6) Frederick
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five is controlling an arm, preventing Frederick from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sixty Five wants to hold on but Frederick pushes him away.
Frederick prevents Sixty Five from getting the reversal.
Frederick looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Sixty Five can't escape the position.
Frederick tries to control but Sixty Five wriggling away.
Frederick controlling from mount.
Sixty Five tries to lock up and control but Frederick 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.#T2#
Sixty Five is looking to improve his position but Frederick isn't that keen on the idea.
Sixty Five wants to control but Frederick is having none of it.
Sixty Five 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: Sixty Five (2) vs (6) Frederick
Frederick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Frederick looking to control.
Frederick 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#
Frederick looking to control.
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frederick is keeping the position for now.
Sixty Five wants to control from the top but Frederick keeps moving.
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but Frederick is retaining full guard.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sixty Five stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frederick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frederick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixty Five manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixty Five (2) vs (8) Frederick#T4##SUB#
Sixty Five has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frederick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Frederick is sitting in close to Sixty Five's body. Sixty Five has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Frederick is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Frederick is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sixty Five.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Android Sixty Five!
During a confident post fight interview, Android Sixty Five thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuang drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kimura defends it well.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuang as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Kuang shoots in and bounces Kimura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura pulls Kuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Kimura has his hands on Kuang's head, controlling the position.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Kuang tries to pass.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura wants to control but Kuang passes easily into half guard.
Kimura won't allow Kuang to pass to mount. #T2#
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Kuang wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura trying to control but Kuang postures up.
Kuang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuang is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.#T3#
Kuang postures up.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuang passes into half guard.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Kuang sits in half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard but Kuang has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Kuang
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kimura is holding on tight.
Kimura holds on for dear life.#T4#
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kuang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (8) Kuang
Kuang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.#T5##SUB2#
Kuang 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.
Kimura is looking to control Kuang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Well, if Kuang 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.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
#T6#
Kuang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (11) Kuang
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Kuang's attempts to control the action.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuang controlling his opponent.
Kimura has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (14) Kuang#T7#
Kuang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kimura's body.
I really don't envy Kimura right now.
Kimura trying to control but not successfully.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Kimura trying to control the action but Kuang just sinks the hooks in. #T8##SUB2#
Kuang has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kimura is in real trouble here. Kuang gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kimura is tapping out! Kuang wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nedry Kuang!
An out of breath Nedry Kuang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Solo has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai has Solo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Solo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Solo walks away with a smile on his face. Chai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chai shoots in looking for a takedown. Solo tries to sprawl out of it but Chai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonardinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solo pinned against the cage. Solo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Solo drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Solo
Chai working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Solo postures up.
Solo trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Solo being controlled here momentarily.
Solo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Solo passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Solo trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Solo is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Solo slows the pace down in half guard.
Solo is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Solo wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Solo trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Solo
Chai is trying to control Solo's posture but Solo avoids it. #T5#
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Solo keeps moving and retains side control.
Solo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like Solo 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.#T6#
Chai wants to control but Solo postures up.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solo wants to control for a moment but Chai uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Solo is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Solo is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Solo content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Chai looking to control.
#SUB#
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Solo passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Solo controlling the action here.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Chai is not content to let Solo control the position.
Chai tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.#T10##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Solo is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is trying to hold Solo in close to prevent damage but Solo has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Solo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai is staying active underneath Solo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is trying to control but Solo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Solo
Solo trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13#
Solo is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solo is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is doing well to control the position and prevent Solo from advancing to side control.
Solo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Solo passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (11) Solo
Chai wants to control but Solo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Solo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (14) Solo
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 14 to 0.
A very excited looking Hand Solo 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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