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SSG 183 Sadiq vs Gomes 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raimo Haapalainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Driscoll Jr. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Haapalainen (0) vs (4) Driscoll Jr
Haapalainen sneaks back into half guard.
Driscoll Jr is pressing down on Haapalainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haapalainen is holding on for now.
Driscoll Jr prevents Haapalainen from improving his position.
Driscoll Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haapalainen wants to control but Driscoll Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haapalainen tries to roll over but Driscoll Jr keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Haapalainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haapalainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Haapalainen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Haapalainen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Driscoll Jr is keen to just control but Haapalainen is a slippery customer.
Haapalainen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Driscoll Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Haapalainen is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Teddy Driscoll Jr! |
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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 5 wins and 6 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Will Wynn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Sanchez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (0) Wynn
Wynn wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez stalling away here and it's allowed Wynn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wynn trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (0) Wynn#SUB#
Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wynn, who protects the arm well.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Wynn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wynn is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Wynn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanchez (5) vs (4) Wynn
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wynn is looking to control Sanchez but Sanchez is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Wynn has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Sanchez is in real trouble here. Wynn gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Sanchez is tapping out! Wynn wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will Wynn!
Will Wynn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Lefevre ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Claude Dubberly!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lefevre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dubberly to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lefevre (0) vs (2) Dubberly
Lefevre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dubberly content to stall in guard here.
Lefevre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lefevre controlling Dubberly's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubberly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lefevre tries to get to full guard but Dubberly has control of the leg. #T1#
Well, if Dubberly 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.
Lefevre wants to get back to full guard.
Dubberly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (0) vs (5) Dubberly#SUB2#
Dubberly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lefevre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lefevre shrugs it off. #T2#
Dubberly avoids the attempt from Lefevre to control.
Lefevre 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.#SUB2#
Dubberly is trying to work for a kimura but Lefevre is defending well.
Dubberly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lefevre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubberly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Lefevre trying to control from the bottom.
Dubberly prevents Lefevre from improving his position.
Lefevre trying to control but Dubberly postures up.
Dubberly is pressing down on Lefevre 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lefevre is holding on for now.
Dubberly trying to control from half guard but Lefevre is working away.
Lefevre preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dubberly trying to mount his opponent but Lefevre defends it. #T4#
Lefevre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dubberly won't allow Lefevre to sweep him here.
Dubberly looking to sit in guard and control but Lefevre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (2) vs (5) Dubberly
Lefevre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dubberly's guard.
Lefevre wants to free his trapped foot but Dubberly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dubberly trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Dubberly wants to get back to full guard.
Lefevre works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (5) vs (5) Dubberly
Lefevre controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Lefevre has control of Dubberly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dubberly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lefevre fails to move to back control. #T6#
Lefevre looking to control but Dubberly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lefevre wants to take Dubberly's back here but Dubberly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dubberly tries to control the position but Lefevre now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (8) vs (5) Dubberly#SUB#
Lefevre looking for the choke but no joy.
Dubberly breaks Lefevre 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (8) vs (7) Dubberly#T7#
Lefevre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dubberly trying to control the position from guard on top but Lefevre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lefevre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lefevre being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Dubberly looking to pass the guard.
Lefevre tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Dubberly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lefevre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lefevre has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (10) vs (7) Dubberly
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubberly looking to control but Lefevre passes into half guard.
#T9#
Dubberly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Lefevre is working for a submission of some sort.
Dubberly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lefevre passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (13) vs (7) Dubberly
Lefevre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dubberly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (15) vs (7) Dubberly#T10#
Lefevre tries to control but Dubberly wriggling away.
Lefevre avoids the attempt from Dubberly to control.
Dubberly is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lefevre wants to control the pace but Dubberly is squirming around nicely.
Lefevre takes Dubberly's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dubberly is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (18) vs (7) Dubberly#T11##SUB#
Dubberly is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Lefevre looking to hold on to the position here but Dubberly rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Lefevre won't allow Dubberly to sweep him here.
Lefevre trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubberly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Lefevre content to stall in guard here.
Lefevre passes Dubberly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lefevre prevents Dubberly from improving his position.
Dubberly trying to hold on to Lefevre 's head to control him but Lefevre postures up.
#SUB#
Lefevre is looking for a kimura but Dubberly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lefevre to get the leverage.
Lefevre wants to control but Dubberly is keeping him busy. #T13#
Lefevre wants to free his trapped foot but Dubberly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dubberly trying to control but Lefevre postures up.
Lefevre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dubberly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lefevre prevents Dubberly from improving his position.
Dubberly looks winded!
Lefevre is thwarting Dubberly's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Lefevre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dubberly trying to hold on to Lefevre 's head to control him but Lefevre postures up.
Lefevre looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lefevre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (21) vs (7) Dubberly
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre takes the fight on points by 21 to 7. |
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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; Duncan Idaho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kane Underbridge!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Idaho takes the fight into the clinch.
Underbridge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Idaho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Underbridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Idaho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Idaho prevents the takedown attempt.
Duncan Idaho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Underbridge.#TD#
Idaho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Idaho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Idaho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Underbridge is one step ahead there.
Idaho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Underbridge is sitting in close to Idaho's body. Idaho has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Underbridge is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Underbridge is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Idaho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan Idaho! |
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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 8 wins and 0 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trismegistus leaves Jargon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Jargon clinches up with Trismegistus and pushes him back against the cage.
Jargon fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Trismegistus gets control of Jargon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trismegistus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trismegistus working a defensive guard here.
Trismegistus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jargon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
Trismegistus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (0) Jargon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon is trying to keep Trismegistus in close.
Trismegistus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Jargon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trismegistus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (2) Jargon
Jargon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
Trismegistus trying to control the position.
Jargon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trismegistus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Jargon from controlling successfully.
Jargon pushes down on Trismegistus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jargon seems to be working for a kimura but Trismegistus defends the submission attempt.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Jargon keeps him under control.#T2#
Trismegistus won't allow Jargon to pass to mount.
Trismegistus is in trouble now - Jargon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (2) vs (5) Jargon
Jargon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trismegistus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Jargon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trismegistus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jargon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jargon tries to pass to full mount but Trismegistus defends it.
Jargon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working. #T3#
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Jargon keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Jargon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trismegistus defends it well.
Trismegistus is trying to maintain the position but Jargon is very close to passing his half guard.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Jargon is pressing down on Trismegistus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trismegistus is holding on for now.
Trismegistus is trying to maintain the position but Jargon is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Jargon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trismegistus is just riding it out for now. Jargon eventually gives up the hold.
Jargon is looking to pass Trismegistus's guard but actually Trismegistus recovers to full guard.
Jargon content to stall in guard here.
Trismegistus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jargon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (5) Jargon
Trismegistus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jargon is keeping the position for now.
Trismegistus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jargon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jargon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (7) Jargon
Jargon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (10) Jargon
Trismegistus struggling a bit here.
Trismegistus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jargon trying to control the action but Trismegistus is working from the bottom.
Jargon wants to control for a moment but Trismegistus uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T6#
Trismegistus is in trouble now - Jargon has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (13) Jargon#SUB2#
Jargon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jargon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jargon wants to take his opponent's back but instead Trismegistus manages to regain half guard.
Trismegistus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trismegistus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jargon passes Trismegistus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jargon trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well. #T7#
Trismegistus wants to control but Jargon is keeping busy.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jargon trying to pass the guard but Trismegistus defending well. #SUB2#
Trismegistus is defending against the submission attempts here by Jargon.
Jargon is trying to control the action in half guard but Trismegistus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trismegistus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jargon is one step ahead there. #T8#
Jargon stays in close to Trismegistus's body and controls the position.
Jargon wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving.
Jargon looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jargon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trismegistus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trismegistus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trismegistus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (8) vs (13) Jargon
Trismegistus trying to control the position but Jargon is working away. #T9##SUB#
Trismegistus is trying to get an arm triangle but Jargon is defending well.
Jargon struggling a bit here.
Jargon tries to bench press Trismegistus off him but Trismegistus keeps the position.
Trismegistus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jargon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Trismegistus (10) vs (13) Jargon
Trismegistus trying to control but Jargon is having none of it.
Trismegistus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jargon is holding on tight.
#T10#
Trismegistus controlling from mount.
Jargon 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: Trismegistus (10) vs (15) Jargon
Jargon wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving.
Trismegistus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jargon is now in half guard.
Trismegistus wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jargon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trismegistus defends it well.
Trismegistus is trying to get back to full guard.
Trismegistus won't allow Jargon to pass to mount. #T11#
Trismegistus moves into full guard.
Jargon looking to sit in guard and control but Trismegistus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trismegistus (12) vs (15) Jargon
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trismegistus stopping the sweep attempt from Jargon.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Trismegistus from controlling successfully.
Jargon looking to control.
Trismegistus pushing down on Jargon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trismegistus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Trismegistus trying to control from half guard but Jargon is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jargon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trismegistus advances to half guard.
Trismegistus is looking to advance position but Jargon won't allow it.
Jargon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jargon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trismegistus won't allow Jargon to sweep him here.
Trismegistus wants to control from the top but Jargon keeps moving.
Trismegistus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jargon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Trismegistus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jargon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trismegistus pushes down on Jargon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jargon is trying to maintain the position but Trismegistus is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus is looking to take a break and control but Jargon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jargon wins on points by 15 to 12.
Melinos Jargon thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 7 wins and 1 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Viera takes the fight into the clinch.
Green tries to pull guard but Viera forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Viera pulls Green into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Viera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Viera working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (3) vs (0) Viera
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Viera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viera.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Viera is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Viera has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving. #SUB2#
Viera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Green advances to half guard.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Viera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viera wants to sweep but Green has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (6) vs (0) Viera
Viera is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Viera trying to control but Green flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Green (9) vs (0) Viera
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera turns into Green and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (9) vs (2) Viera
Green keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Viera is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viera controlling from the top position.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green trying to control the position.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Viera pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Green controlling the position well.
Green wants to control but Viera is keeping busy.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viera forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Green wants to sweep but Viera has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (9) vs (5) Viera
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Green prevents Viera from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Viera is trying to get an arm triangle but Green is defending well.
Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Viera tries for a kimura but Green is defending well. #T5#
Viera trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green prevents Viera from moving into mount.
Viera laying and praying for a moment but Green takes advantage and regains half guard.
Green is pressing down on Viera's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green keeping full guard, as Viera tries to pass.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green is trying to control the position but Viera postures up. #T6##SUB#
Viera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viera wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Viera 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. #SUB#
Viera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Viera manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (11) vs (5) Viera
Green postures up.
Green stands and throws Viera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (14) vs (5) Viera#T7#
Viera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Viera, who protects the arm well.
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viera keeps trying to improve his position.
Viera sneaks back into half guard.#T8#
Green passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (17) vs (5) Viera
Viera is trying to get back to half guard.
Green has control of an arm but Viera manages to advance to Green's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (17) vs (9) Viera#SUB2#
Green defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (19) vs (9) Viera
Green advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Viera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Viera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (22) vs (9) Viera
Green seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Viera is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Green working for a submission but Viera is keeping him at bay.
Viera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Green (25) vs (9) Viera
Viera prevents Green from getting a body triangle.
Viera wants to escape the position.
#T10##SUB#
Viera tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Green has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Viera is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Walon Green!
An out of breath Walon Green 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Lester Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hunt clinches.
Green jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Green is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Green jumps guard but Hunt stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hunt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Green (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Hunt staying calm.
Green is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt taking a breather here.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Green manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Hunt 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.#T3#
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Green! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (7) Hunt
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is in trouble now - Hunt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (10) Hunt#T4#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Green gets back to half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Green's thigh, looking to free his foot. Green is holding on for now.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Hunt 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#
Green is trying to control but can't.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Green looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hunt pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (13) Hunt
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt trying to control but Green is having none of it. #T7#
Green is trying to escape the mount.
Green slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt not doing much here.
#T8#
Hunt prevents Green from improving his position.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Green is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Hunt controlling the action here.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Hunt is working for a kimura but Green is defending it quite comfortably.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Green is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (16) Hunt
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T11#
Green gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Green (0) vs (18) Hunt
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt fails to take his opponent's back.
Hunt prevents Green from getting the reversal.#T12#
Green has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Green (0) vs (21) Hunt
Green is in bad spot here.
Green trying to control the position but Hunt manages to sink in the hooks.
Hunt controls the position.
Green rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
Green has his hands clasped together around Hunt's back. He's all about the action.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt is controlling the pace.
Hunt prevents Green from improving his position.#T14#
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Green! Score +3 for passing guard: Green (0) vs (24) Hunt
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Green is trying to reverse the position but instead Hunt has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Green (0) vs (27) Hunt
Green is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hunt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 27 to 0. |
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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 5 wins and 2 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Huug Schlepper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Schlepper gets caught napping as Klopstock dives in and scores a takedown. Schlepper manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (0) Schlepper
Schlepper wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
Schlepper keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schlepper working a defensive guard here.
Klopstock is looking to pass into half guard but Schlepper pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schlepper is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (2) Schlepper#SUB#
Schlepper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klopstock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schlepper has managed to get both his arms back between Klopstock's legs - danger averted.
Schlepper trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now.
Schlepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock has his hands on Schlepper's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Schlepper looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Klopstock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schlepper is aware though and is defending well.
Schlepper passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Schlepper 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.
#SUB#
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klopstock is not content to let Schlepper control the position.#T2##SUB2#
Schlepper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klopstock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schlepper wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Klopstock looking for a sweep. Not yet Klopstock, not yet.
Schlepper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock pulls Schlepper in close to his closed guard and prevents Schlepper from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##SUB#
Klopstock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schlepper has picked Klopstock up and slammed him! Klopstock can't keep hold of the triangle and Schlepper manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (5) Schlepper
Schlepper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klopstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock regains half guard.
Schlepper prevents Klopstock from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlepper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Schlepper is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klopstock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schlepper trying to mount his opponent but Klopstock defends it. #T4#
Klopstock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klopstock is trying to control but can't.
Schlepper controlling the action here.
Schlepper passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (2) vs (8) Schlepper
Klopstock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Schlepper stalls from top position.
Schlepper advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (2) vs (10) Schlepper#T5#
Klopstock regains half guard.
Klopstock is not content to let Schlepper control the position.
Klopstock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schlepper is working away from the top position though.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
Schlepper is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Schlepper is working for a submission of some sort.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
#T6##SUB#
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klopstock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schlepper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schlepper's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Klopstock (6) vs (10) Schlepper
Schlepper just trying to survive but Klopstock is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Klopstock tries to get the hooks in deep but Schlepper pushed the leg off.
Klopstock has the hooks in. Schlepper is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7##SUB#
Klopstock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Schlepper has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Schlepper tries to escape but Klopstock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Klopstock struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Klopstock tightening his grip on Schlepper, looking for the choke.
Klopstock is hanging on to Schlepper's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Klopstock looking for the choke but no joy.
Schlepper manages to reverse the position and now he's in Klopstock's guard. Nice work there by Schlepper.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (6) vs (12) Schlepper#T8#
Schlepper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (6) vs (15) Schlepper
Klopstock tries to bench press Schlepper off him but Schlepper keeps the position.
Schlepper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klopstock keeps working.
Klopstock is trying to escape the position but Schlepper is controlling the position.
Klopstock is looking to regain half guard here but Schlepper keeps moving and retains side control.
Klopstock sneaks back into half guard.
Schlepper works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (6) vs (18) Schlepper#T9#
Klopstock is trying to escape the mount.
Schlepper wants to control but instead Klopstock manages to regain half guard.
Schlepper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (6) vs (21) Schlepper
Klopstock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schlepper wants to control the pace but Klopstock is squirming around nicely.
Klopstock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Schlepper seems content to control.
Klopstock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klopstock.#T10#
Klopstock looking for a sweep. Not yet Klopstock, not yet.
Schlepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlepper's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Klopstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schlepper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schlepper is looking to advance position but Klopstock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Klopstock (10) vs (21) Schlepper
Schlepper is squirming around, avoiding Klopstock's attempts to control the action.
Klopstock is really struggling to control Schlepper but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11##SUB#
Klopstock moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schlepper has worked his arm free - good work by Schlepper!
Schlepper is looking for a sweep.
Schlepper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Klopstock's best efforts.
Klopstock wants to control but Schlepper is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Schlepper actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Klopstock wants to work for an arm triangle but Schlepper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klopstock prevents Schlepper from improving his position.
Klopstock is trying to control the action in half guard but Schlepper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12##SUB#
Klopstock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schlepper is trying to get back to full guard.
Klopstock controlling the pace. #SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schlepper defends it well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klopstock in particular looking to stall.#T13##SUB#
Klopstock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schlepper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klopstock.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlepper keeps working. #SUB#
Schlepper is defending against the submission attempts here by Klopstock.
Klopstock trying to control the action but Schlepper is working from the bottom.
Schlepper wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Schlepper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schlepper looking to control.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Schlepper is keeping the position.
Schlepper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klopstock is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Klopstock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klopstock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schlepper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klopstock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (10) vs (23) Schlepper
Schlepper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlepper trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlepper forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schlepper wins on points by 23 to 10.
Huug Schlepper thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 17 losses; Dusty Rhodeo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Anno Bik!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rhodeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bik swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Bik rushes Rhodeo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rhodeo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Bik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodeo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bik has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodeo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rhodeo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rhodeo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rhodeo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rhodeo (4) vs (0) Bik
Bik is looking to reverse the position.
Bik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rhodeo controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bik sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Rhodeo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bik looking for a sweep. Not yet Bik, not yet. #SUB2#
Bik looking for a guillotine here but Rhodeo defends easily.
Rhodeo pushes down on Bik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bik trying to control here.
#T2#
Rhodeo is looking to advance position but Bik won't allow it.
Bik tries to get to full guard but Rhodeo has control of the leg.
Well, if Rhodeo 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.
Rhodeo continues to stall.
Bik wants to improve his position but Rhodeo is controlling well.
Rhodeo is controlling the pace.
Rhodeo wants to pass to mount but Bik is defending the position. #T3#
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.
Bik tries to get to full guard but Rhodeo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bik moves into full guard.
#T4##SUB2#
Bik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rhodeo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rhodeo is stalling in the full guard.
Rhodeo passes Bik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rhodeo trying to mount his opponent but Bik defends it.
Bik wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.
Rhodeo content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Bik wants to improve his position but Rhodeo is controlling well.
Rhodeo stalling. #SUB2#
Bik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodeo pulls his head out easily.
Rhodeo is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Bik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rhodeo pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Rhodeo controlling the pace.
Rhodeo'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.
Bik is looking to improve his position.
Rhodeo controlling the pace.
Rhodeo is thwarting Bik's attempts to control the position.
Rhodeo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bik gets full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Bik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rhodeo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rhodeo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rhodeo looking to pass the guard.
Rhodeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Bik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rhodeo defends well.
Bik is trying to control the position but Rhodeo postures up. #SUB2#
Bik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning inform us that Bik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T8#
Rhodeo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rhodeo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (4) vs (2) Bik
Bik trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rhodeo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Bik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhodeo pulls Bik in to control the position. #T9#
Bik tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodeo is retaining full guard.
Rhodeo working a defensive guard here.
Rhodeo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhodeo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bik manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (6) vs (2) Bik
Rhodeo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rhodeo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (9) vs (2) Bik
Bik can't do much from the bottom here.
Rhodeo controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Bik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhodeo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodeo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bik! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rhodeo (11) vs (2) Bik
Bik can't escape the position.
Rhodeo fails to move to back control.
Bik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rhodeo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bik is trying to escape the mount but Rhodeo keeps good control and instead manages to take Bik's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rhodeo (14) vs (2) Bik#T11#
I would not like to be Bik right now.
Bik breaks Rhodeo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhodeo (14) vs (4) Bik
Rhodeo keeping moving, preventing Bik from controlling successfully.
Bik preventing the sweep.
Rhodeo 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: Rhodeo (16) vs (4) Bik
Rhodeo moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhodeo (19) vs (4) Bik
Rhodeo controls the position from side control.
More hug and hope from Rhodeo.#T12#
Bik is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bik's face as Rhodeo controls the position.
Bik is looking to reverse the position.
Rhodeo trying to control the position but Bik is working away.
Rhodeo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bik is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Rhodeo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rhodeo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bik wants to control but Rhodeo postures up.#T13#
Bik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rhodeo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rhodeo tries to move to mount but Bik blocks the move with his legs.
Rhodeo staying calm.
Rhodeo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bik regains half guard.#T14#
Rhodeo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bik is looking to control Rhodeo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bik avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Bik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bik tries to get to full guard but Rhodeo has control of the leg.
Rhodeo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bik wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhodeo takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dusty Rhodeo made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gomes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sadiq passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (5) vs (0) Gomes#SUB#
Sadiq tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sadiq has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Sadiq is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomes is defending well. #T1#
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes struggling a bit here.
Gomes prevents Sadiq from moving into mount.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Sadiq seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes is trying is best to control the position here.
Gomes 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.
Gomes wants to sweep but Sadiq has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (8) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes is not content to let Sadiq control the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sadiq 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sadiq trying to pass the guard but Gomes defending well.
Gomes gets full guard.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Sadiq trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gomes has his hands on Sadiq 's head, controlling the position.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Sadiq postures up.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Sadiq pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sadiq prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes trying to control here.
#T5#
Gomes tries to roll over but Sadiq keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sadiq is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sadiq seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes trying to hold on to Sadiq 's head to control him but Sadiq postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Sadiq is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes is trying to maintain the position but Sadiq is very close to passing his half guard.
Sadiq prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sadiq with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sadiq is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Gomes trying to control here.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gomes 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: Sadiq (8) vs (2) Gomes#T8#
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadiq keeps working.
Gomes uses his free foot to push down on Sadiq 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sadiq . Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (8) vs (5) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sadiq has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sadiq ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (10) vs (5) Gomes
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gomes holds on and takes a little breather. #T9#
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadiq is one step ahead there.
Gomes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadiq is one step ahead there.
Sadiq wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet. #T10#
Gomes keeping full guard, as Sadiq tries to pass.
Gomes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sadiq preventing the sweep.
Gomes 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: Sadiq (10) vs (7) Gomes
Gomes is trying to control. Sadiq wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sadiq doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.
Gomes wants to advance to full mount but Sadiq doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadiq can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomes controls the pace.
Gomes is pushing down on Sadiq 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sadiq is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Gomes is pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadiq is holding on for now.
Sadiq is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sadiq is looking to control Gomes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadiq avoid being mounted?
Sadiq won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Gomes wants to control but Sadiq is keeping him busy.
Sadiq trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Sadiq slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T13#
Sadiq controlling the position.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Sadiq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Gomes trying to mount his opponent but Sadiq defends it.
Gomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadiq does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sadiq is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gomes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadiq is just riding it out for now. Gomes eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Saad Sadiq bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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