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SSG 182 Beat The Man 7 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dang Lin Wang!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lin Wang.#TD#
Lin Wang tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Lin Wang
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones prevents Lin Wang from improving his position.
Jones is pressing down on Lin Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lin Wang is holding on for now.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lin Wang wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin Wang gets back to full guard.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lin Wang on the ground.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lin Wang for as long as he can get away with.
Jones pushing down on Lin Wang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Lin Wang defending well. #SUB2#
Lin Wang actively working from the bottom here.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Lin Wang is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Lin Wang
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lin Wang tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lin Wang is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lin Wang can't escape the position.
#T3#
Lin Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lin Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (8) vs (0) Lin Wang
Lin Wang is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB#
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lin Wang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones taking a breather here.
Lin Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lin Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lin Wang trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Lin Wang wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
#T5#
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Lin Wang defends it.
Lin Wang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones advances to half guard. #T6#
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lin Wang wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Lin Wang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones prevents Lin Wang from improving his position.#T7#
Jones is pressing down on Lin Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lin Wang is holding on for now.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones'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.#SUB#
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lin Wang wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones trying to control the pace. #T8#
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (11) vs (0) Lin Wang
Jones wants to control the pace but Lin Wang is squirming around nicely.
Lin Wang can't escape the position.
Lin Wang 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (14) vs (0) Lin Wang
Jones controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Lin Wang is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Lin Wang is having none of it.
Lin Wang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones continues to stall.
Lin Wang 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: Jones (14) vs (2) Lin Wang
Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lin Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (16) vs (2) Lin Wang#SUB2#
Lin Wang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Lin Wang is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11#
Lin Wang keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones 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.
Lin Wang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Lin Wang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lin Wang keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. #T12#
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
More hug and hope from Jones.#SUB2#
Lin Wang has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Lin Wang trying to control from the bottom.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is thwarting Lin Wang's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lin Wang looking for submissions off his back.
Lin Wang looks winded!#T13#
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lin Wang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Lin Wang trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (19) vs (2) Lin Wang
Jones content just to control the position here. #T14#
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lin Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Lin Wang wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Jones (22) vs (2) Lin Wang
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Sato! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slamister avoids it really well and circles away.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato closes the distance and clinches up with Slamister, looking for a takedown. Sato pushes Slamister against the cage but Slamister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slamister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.
Slamister changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato shoots in but no luck this time.
And Slamister tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slamister is fending him off so far but Sato persists. Nope, Slamister circles away and we're back to standing.
Slamister feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Sato takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Slamister decides to pull guard.
Slamister wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Slamister is retaining full guard. #T1#
Sato won't allow Slamister to sweep him here.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Sato could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slamister wants to sweep here but Sato controlling him for the moment.
Sato trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slamister seems keen to control Sato's posture.
Sato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Sato wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Sato is looking to advance position but Slamister has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sato (0) vs (4) Slamister
Sato is trying desperately to improve position.
Slamister content just to control the position here.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slamister controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato working to try and regain half guard.
Slamister controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Slamister wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Sato regains half guard.#SUB2#
Slamister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Slamister is working for a kimura but Sato is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Slamister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Slamister keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Sato works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slamister content to stall in guard here.
Sato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slamister's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sato (2) vs (4) Slamister
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamister is keeping the position for now.
Sato pushes down on Slamister's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Slamister won't allow Sato to pass to mount.
Slamister is positioning himself well to prevent Sato advancing to mount. #T5#
Sato is looking to stall here but Slamister recovers full guard.
Sato trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Slamister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Slamister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sato drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Slamister manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sato has Slamister in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sato (2) vs (6) Slamister#T6#
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now.
Slamister passes Sato's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slamister trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is looking to improve his position.
Slamister not doing much here.
Sato wants to get back to full guard but Slamister has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (2) vs (9) Slamister#T7#
Slamister trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Sato is looking to regain half guard here but Slamister keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Slamister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sato tries to bench press Slamister off him but Slamister keeps the position.
Slamister controls the position from side control.#T8#
Slamister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working. #SUB2#
Slamister is trying to get an arm triangle but Sato is defending well.
Sato is trying to improve his position.
Slamister advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sato (2) vs (11) Slamister#SUB2#
Slamister working for a guillotine from mount but Sato is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Slamister working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sato tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Slamister controlling the pace for now.
Slamister trying to control but Sato is having none of it.
Sato is trying to escape the mount.
Slamister wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Slamister controlling the position easily from mount.
Sato can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Slamister wants to finish this one by submission but Sato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slamister.
Slamister content just to control the position here. #T10##SUB2#
Slamister looking to secure an arm triangle but Sato defends it well.
Sato is squirming around, avoiding Slamister's attempts to control the action.
Sato regains half guard.
Slamister is pressing down on Sato's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sato is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Slamister is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sato tries to get to full guard but Slamister has control of the leg. #T11#
Slamister wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well.
Slamister perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato 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.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Slamister looking to pass the guard.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Sato can't keep his opponent in guard - Slamister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sato is looking for a sweep. Slamister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sato is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slamister trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom. #T13#
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.
Sato regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Sato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sato's guard.
Slamister wants to pass to mount but Sato is defending the position.
Slamister prevents Sato from improving his position.
Slamister trying to control the pace.
Slamister works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sato (2) vs (14) Slamister#T14#
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sato working to try and regain half guard.
Slamister takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister tries to control but Sato wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sauv Ignon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 26 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ignon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Ignon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mason regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (0) Mason
Ignon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason 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.
Ignon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ignon 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.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB2#
Mason is looking for a triangle but Ignon pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Ignon has gone for a leg lock! Mason slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ignon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (2) Mason
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ignon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (4) vs (2) Mason#SUB2#
Mason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ignon pushing down on Mason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Ignon trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Ignon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mason defends it well. #SUB#
Ignon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason is looking for a sweep. Ignon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Ignon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Ignon is working for a submission of some sort.
Mason is trying to maintain the position but Ignon is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignon trying to mount his opponent but Mason defends it.
Mason is looking to control Ignon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mason avoid being mounted?#T4##SUB#
Ignon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ignon is trying to control the action in half guard but Mason is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ignon controlling the action here.
Mason wants to improve his position but Ignon is controlling well.
Ignon wants to free his trapped foot but Mason is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Mason tries to roll over but Ignon keeps him under control.
Mason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ignon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mason! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (7) vs (2) Mason
Ignon wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason has given up his back. Will we see Ignon going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (10) vs (2) Mason
Mason wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Mason fending off the submission attempt from Ignon. #SUB#
Ignon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Mason is in real trouble here. Ignon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Mason is tapping out! Ignon wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sauv Ignon!
A victorious Sauv Ignon 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble tries to clinch up but River circles away and keeps his distance.
Goble tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and River counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Goble#SUB#
River seems to be working for a kimura but Goble defends the submission attempt.
River is thwarting Goble's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goble is not content to let River control the position.
Goble 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.#SUB#
River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
River works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (5) vs (0) Goble
Goble is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it.
What's Goble going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Goble is defending well. #T2#
River working away.#SUB#
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
River tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no River has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
River trying to control the position but Goble is working away.
Goble is trying to get back to half guard.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Goble wants to control but River postures up.#T4##SUB#
River looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goble wants to control but River postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River taking a break here but Goble is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura here.
River trying to control from Goble's half guard. Goble has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
Goble tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Goble is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is really struggling to control Goble but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River sitting in guard here, content to control.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
River is stalling in the full guard.
Goble controls River momentarily but River frees himself.
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goble keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Goble has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. River is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Goble. Score +3 for passing guard: River (8) vs (0) Goble
Goble is not content to let River control the position.
River controls the position.#T9#
Goble is looking to reverse the position.
Goble trying to remain calm as River controls from the top position.#SUB#
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goble is not content to let River control the position. #SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goble has escaped the position, nice work there. #T10#
Goble is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
River swings around for an armbar but Goble sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into River's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (8) vs (2) Goble#SUB#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Goble passes into half guard.
River trying to hold on to Goble's head to control him but Goble postures up.
Goble is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11##SUB#
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goble frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: River (8) vs (5) Goble
River tries to hold on but Goble pushes him away.
River is trying to reverse the position but instead Goble has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: River (8) vs (8) Goble
A bit of a pause in the action here. Goble controlling the positon.
Goble not allowing River to control his hands. #T12#
River is trying to break free.
Goble avoiding River 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Goble avoiding River 's attempts to control his hands. #T13#
Goble controlling from the back.
River tries to roll but Goble sticks to his back.
River is working hard here to advance position.
Goble really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for River.
River rolls, trying to escape but Goble keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Goble not allowing River to control his hands.
River tries to break free.
Goble slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Goble is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. River is defending well though. Goble let's go of the attempt for now.
River is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and River gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
River takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Bernhard River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Itinya fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Moncey to the ground. Itinya is now in De Moncey's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Moncey (0) vs (2) Itinya
De Moncey 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.#SUB#
De Moncey has his foot on Itinya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Itinya works his way back into a safe position though.
Itinya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Moncey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Moncey controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey being controlled here, momentarily.
De Moncey trying to keep a closed guard but Itinya is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
De Moncey looking for a sweep. Not yet De Moncey, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Moncey can't keep his opponent in guard - Itinya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
De Moncey is trying to get back to full guard.
De Moncey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but De Moncey is keeping the position.
Itinya looking to sit in guard and control but De Moncey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (2) Itinya
Itinya keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Globo Gym inform us that Itinya has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itinya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Moncey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Moncey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Itinya looking to control.
De Moncey 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.
De Moncey trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
De Moncey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Itinya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Itinya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (4) Itinya#SUB#
De Moncey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Itinya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Itinya advances to half guard.
Itinya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Moncey wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Itinya is looking to advance position but De Moncey won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
Itinya is looking to pass De Moncey's guard but actually De Moncey recovers to full guard.
Itinya controlling from the top position. #SUB#
De Moncey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6##SUB#
De Moncey working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Moncey is keeping the position for now. #T7#
De Moncey working a defensive guard but Itinya passes into half guard.
Itinya seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Moncey is not content to let Itinya control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya wants to pass to mount but De Moncey is defending the position. #T8#
Itinya prevents De Moncey from improving his position.
Itinya tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Moncey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itinya content to control rather than advance. #T9#
Itinya wants to control but De Moncey is keeping him busy.
Itinya is thwarting De Moncey's attempts to control the position.
De Moncey tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.
Itinya is looking to pass De Moncey's guard but actually De Moncey recovers to full guard. #SUB#
De Moncey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itinya defends well.#T10#
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Moncey is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
De Moncey looking for subs off his back but Itinya has passed one foot through into half guard.
Itinya trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away.
Itinya moves into full mount! De Moncey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (2) vs (7) Itinya#T11#
De Moncey is desperately trying to improve his position but Itinya has a good base and remains in mount.
De Moncey wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Itinya can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Moncey is looking to escape.
De Moncey wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.#T12#
De Moncey working to try and regain half guard.
De Moncey is trying to reverse the position but instead Itinya has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: De Moncey (2) vs (10) Itinya
De Moncey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Itinya.
De Moncey just trying to survive but Itinya is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Itinya trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13#
Itinya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of De Moncey's body.
De Moncey is really stuck here.
De Moncey is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya wants to control but De Moncey is keeping busy.
Itinya not allowing De Moncey to control his hands.
Itinya tries to get the hooks in deep but De Moncey pushed the leg off. #T14#
De Moncey trying to control the position but Itinya manages to sink in the hooks.
Itinya is hanging on to De Moncey's back as he tries to escape.
De Moncey trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Trevor Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ulatov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barnes sprawls well initially but Ulatov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (0) vs (2) Ulatov
Barnes is trying is best to control the position here.
Ulatov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Ulatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Ulatov is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes tries to roll over but Ulatov keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov wants to free his trapped foot but Barnes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Ulatov 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.
Barnes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1##SUB2#
Ulatov has gone for a leg lock! Barnes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (2) Ulatov
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Ulatov.#SUB2#
Ulatov has his foot on Barnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ulatov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Ulatov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (4) Ulatov#T2#
Ulatov 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.
Barnes is pulling down on Ulatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulatov, at least for the moment.
Ulatov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ulatov 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Barnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Ulatov won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes looking to control.
Barnes 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.
Barnes trying to control the position.
Barnes pulls Ulatov in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Ulatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ulatov looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (4) vs (4) Ulatov
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Barnes defends easily.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Ulatov wants to sweep here but Barnes controlling him for the moment.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Barnes looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Ulatov can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.#SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Ulatov#T7#
Barnes trying to control the action but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Barnes keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ulatov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ulatov is not content to let Barnes control the position. #T8#
Ulatov tries to bench press Barnes off him but Barnes keeps the position.
Ulatov struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Barnes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ulatov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Ulatov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (6) Ulatov
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully. #T9#
Ulatov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Barnes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnes manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Barnes's guard.
Ulatov trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Ulatov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Barnes is pulling down on Ulatov's head. It's preventing any offense from Ulatov, at least for the moment.#T10#
Barnes continues to stall.
Barnes controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself.
Ulatov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes managing to control the position.
Barnes controls Ulatov momentarily but Ulatov frees himself. #T11#
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Ulatov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ulatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12##SUB2#
Ulatov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Barnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Barnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Barnes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (11) vs (6) Ulatov#SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ulatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ulatov is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Ulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T13#
Barnes trying to control the position but Ulatov is working away.
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Ulatov manages to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Ulatov is having none of it. #SUB#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ulatov sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Barnes is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14##SUB2#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
Ulatov wants to get back to full guard.
Ulatov is looking to get back to full guard here but Barnes has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (14) vs (6) Ulatov
Ulatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
A relieved looking Trevor Barnes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gascoigne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maximus dives in and grabs Gascoigne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gascoigne pushes down on Maximus's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Maximus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus fails with a takedown attempt.
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown but Gascoigne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maximus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Gascoigne tries to counter it with a takedown but Maximus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Maximus fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Gascoigne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Maximus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gascoigne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maximus is in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
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.
Gascoigne pulls Maximus in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Gascoigne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet.
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maximus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Maximus has Gascoigne pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus continues to stall.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
Gascoigne won't allow Maximus to sweep him here. #T4#
Gascoigne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Maximus wants to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has moved into half guard.
Maximus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maximus tries to get to full guard but Gascoigne has control of the leg.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace. #T6#
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
#T7#
Maximus is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maximus wants to hit a sweep here but Gascoigne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maximus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Maximus tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maximus to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (2) vs (8) Gascoigne
Maximus is in bad spot here.
Maximus prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.
Gascoigne biding his time, controlling Maximus.
Maximus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T9#
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Maximus looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gascoigne's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gascoigne is not going to allow Maximus to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Maximus tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
Maximus manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Nice work there by Maximus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (8) Gascoigne
Maximus looking to sit in guard and control but Gascoigne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Maximus trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne keeps trying to improve his position.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (6) vs (10) Gascoigne#T12#
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Maximus stays in close to Gascoigne's body and controls the position.
Gascoigne 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.
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (9) vs (10) Gascoigne#T13#
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
Gascoigne is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne wants to control but Maximus postures up.
Maximus taking a breather here. #T14#
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gascoigne is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 10 to 9.
Paul Gascoigne thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 9 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Freddy Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barnes is trying to drag Schaubi to the mat but Schaubi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Schaubi is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Schaubi pulls guard.
Schaubi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes wants to hit a sweep here but Schaubi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
#T1#
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (8) vs (0) Barnes
Barnes tries to break free.
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Barnes tries to buck him off.
Schaubi keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
Schaubi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schaubi keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
#T2#
Schaubi biding his time, controlling Barnes.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaubi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Barnes tries to break free.
#T3#
Barnes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Schaubi.
We've been informed that Barnes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schaubi is not going to allow Barnes to sit and survive in this position.
Barnes is trying to break free.
#T4#
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes tries to escape the position.
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Barnes trying to control the position but Schaubi manages to sink in the hooks.
Barnes is really stuck here.
#T5#
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Barnes is in bad spot here.
Schaubi doesn't have the hooks in and Barnes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (8) vs (2) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes has gone for a leg lock! Schaubi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (10) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaubi is one step ahead there.
Schaubi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (13) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Barnes seems a little lost for a moment, as Schaubi dominates the positioning.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Schaubi slows the pace down.
Barnes is trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Barnes is letting Schaubi control him for a moment.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schaubi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (15) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is trying to reverse the position but instead Schaubi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (18) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes wants to control his opponent's hands but Schaubi gets his hands free.
Barnes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T9#
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (21) vs (2) Barnes
The referee asks Schaubi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schaubi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Schaubi taking a breather here.
Barnes is trying to improve his position.
Schaubi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (23) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Barnes tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (26) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Barnes is trying to control but Schaubi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (29) vs (2) Barnes
Schaubi gets to mount! Barnes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (31) vs (2) Barnes
Schaubi controlling the position easily from mount.
Barnes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schaubi continues to stall.
Barnes tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (34) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes wants to escape the position.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Barnes has hold of Schaubi's leg, trying to break free but it's let Schaubi lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Barnes is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Schaubi throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Abu Schaubi!
Post fight, Abu Schaubi took to the microphone: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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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 28 wins and 10 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Charles Eric Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cheese stuffs the takedown attempt from Kersikov. Kersikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheese tries to counter with a clinch but Kersikov shakes him off and moves away.
Kersikov with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Cheese moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kersikov jumps guard and drags Cheese to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cheese passes into half guard.
Cheese prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Cheese passes into side control, despite Kersikov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (0) vs (3) Cheese
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T1#
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov is looking to reverse the position.
Cheese controlling the position from side mount.
Kersikov is trying to control Cheese's posture but Cheese avoids it. #T2#
Cheese takes a little break here. Kersikov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov struggling a bit here.
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Kersikov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cheese sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Cheese's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Cheese 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.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Kersikov trying to control here.
Cheese prevents Kersikov from improving his position.#T6#
Kersikov wants to control but Cheese is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cheese prevents Kersikov from improving his position.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Cheese sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Kersikov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KFA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T8#
Cheese is looking to advance position but Kersikov won't allow it.
Kersikov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov is pulling down on Cheese's head to control his posture. #T9#
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Cheese looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Cheese is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov pulls Cheese in close to prevent any damage.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cheese manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (3) Cheese#T11#
Kersikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cheese not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheese has his hands on Kersikov's head, controlling the position.
Cheese looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T12#
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Cheese looking to control.
Kersikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cheese pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
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.#T14#
More stalling from Cheese.
Kersikov controlling from the top position.
Cheese 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese wins on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Charles Eric Cheese, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 10 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 10 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hlervu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banner pinned against the cage. Banner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Banner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hlervu napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Banner (4) vs (0) Hlervu
Banner advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (6) vs (0) Hlervu#SUB#
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (2) Hlervu
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there. #T1#
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner is looking to sweep but instead, Hlervu has passed into half guard.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Banner is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hlervu prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner's coaches at K.O MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Banner is defending well.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner trying to hold on to Hlervu's head to control him but Hlervu postures up.
Banner wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Banner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hlervu defends it easily.#T4#
Hlervu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (6) vs (5) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but Banner denies him.
Banner 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.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hlervu's best efforts.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Banner trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
#T5#
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Banner tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T6#
Hlervu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Banner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner regains full guard. Nicely done. #T7##SUB#
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hlervu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner trying to control the position.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Banner is controlling Hlervu's posture.
Hlervu is pushing down on Banner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Banner is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hlervu controlling the pace.
Banner is looking for a sweep. Hlervu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Banner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hlervu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Banner 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.#T9#
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Hlervu trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Hlervu defends easily.
Hlervu stopping the sweep attempt from Banner.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Banner swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Banner has an active guard here but Hlervu has managed to pass into half guard.
Banner trying to hold on to Hlervu's head to control him but Hlervu postures up.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Banner won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Banner is pressing down on Hlervu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Banner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hlervu is aware though and is defending well.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banner's guard.
Banner wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy.
#T12#
Hlervu prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banner wants to sweep here but Hlervu controlling him for the moment.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Hlervu has moved into half guard.
Hlervu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T13##SUB2#
Hlervu seems to be working for a kimura but Banner defends the submission attempt.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Hlervu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (6) vs (8) Hlervu
Banner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Hlervu looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hlervu wants to take Banner's back here but Banner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Banner 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: Banner (8) vs (8) Hlervu
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Banner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Banner takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Roddy Banner retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Roddy Banner, 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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