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SSG 184 Cahute vs Manning PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Voljtech!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Voljtech shoots and misses #TD#
and Mondiou counters with a nice double leg into side control. Voljtech won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mondiou (4) vs (0) Voljtech
Voljtech gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Voljtech keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Mondiou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voljtech doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mondiou.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Voljtech is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Mondiou is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Mondiou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (7) vs (0) Voljtech
Mondiou controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondiou prevents Voljtech from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Voljtech turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Voljtech. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (7) vs (2) Voljtech#T2#
Voljtech won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here.
Voljtech trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondiou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mondiou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mondiou is trying to control the position but Voljtech postures up. #SUB2#
Voljtech is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mondiou 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: Mondiou (9) vs (2) Voljtech
Mondiou trying to pass the guard but Voljtech defending well. #SUB#
Mondiou seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Mondiou tries to pass to full mount but Voljtech defends it.
Mondiou prevents Voljtech from improving his position.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Voljtech is defending well.
Voljtech tries to get to full guard but Mondiou has control of the leg.
Mondiou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mondiou seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Voljtech has recovered full guard. #T4##SUB#
Mondiou drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Voljtech manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mondiou has Voljtech in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (9) vs (4) Voljtech
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voljtech tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondiou is retaining full guard.
Mondiou 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: Mondiou (11) vs (4) Voljtech
Mondiou is trying to control the action in half guard but Voljtech is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Mondiou is trying to work for a kimura but Voljtech is defending well.
#SUB#
Voljtech is defending against the submission attempts here by Mondiou.
Voljtech tries to get to full guard but Mondiou has control of the leg. #T5#
Mondiou trying to control the pace.
Mondiou trying to pass the guard but Voljtech defending well.
Mondiou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Mondiou is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Voljtech defends it well. #T6#
Mondiou working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Voljtech's thigh. Voljtech counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Voljtech keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully.
Mondiou looking to sit in guard and control but Voljtech gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (11) vs (6) Voljtech
Voljtech won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here. #T7##SUB2#
Voljtech is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Voljtech looking to sit in guard and control but Mondiou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (13) vs (6) Voljtech
Mondiou trying to control the position from guard on top but Voljtech is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voljtech is trying to keep Mondiou in close.
#SUB#
Mondiou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Voljtech is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Voljtech has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (13) vs (8) Voljtech
Mondiou keeping moving, preventing Voljtech from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB#
Mondiou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voljtech is aware though and is defending well.
Voljtech wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving. #SUB#
Mondiou pushes a forearm under Voljtech's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Voljtech is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeannot Mondiou! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ninja Siberian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Siberian closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lefevre's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siberian (2) vs (0) Lefevre#SUB#
Siberian 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: Siberian (2) vs (2) Lefevre#SUB#
Siberian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lefevre passes Siberian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lefevre is taking a breather. Siberian says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Lefevre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siberian has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lefevre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Siberian is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Siberian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Lefevre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siberian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Siberian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lefevre is thwarting Siberian's attempts to control the position.
Lefevre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siberian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siberian is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Siberian actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
Lefevre content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Siberian looking for submissions off his back.
Siberian wants to control but Lefevre is keeping busy.
Lefevre stalling.
Siberian tries to get to full guard but Lefevre has control of the leg.
Lefevre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siberian! Score +3 for passing guard: Siberian (2) vs (5) Lefevre#T3#
Siberian is looking to improve his position but Lefevre isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lefevre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lefevre controlling the pace for now.
Siberian is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Siberian tries to improve his position but Lefevre has taken his back! Lefevre has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Siberian tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Lefevre pushes Siberian away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthieu Lefevre! |
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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 10 wins and 27 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sershurrapal sprawls well. Sershurrapal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Sershurrapal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sershurrapal but Sershurrapal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hughes.
Sershurrapal with the counter takedown but Hughes avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirus Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Sershurrapal counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Sershurrapal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Sershurrapal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hughes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sershurrapal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ibasour Sershurrapal!
Ibasour Sershurrapal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Jack Lake!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lake looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (0) vs (2) Lake
Da Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Lake from advancing to side control.
Lake is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva wants to control but Lake is keeping busy.
Lake trying to control the action but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Lake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva 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.
Lake stalling away here and it's allowed Da Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lake pushing down on Da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy. #T1#
Lake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake wants to take a breather but Da Silva is having none of it.
Da Silva is controlling Lake's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Lake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Lake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Lake is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva is staying active underneath Lake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva gets back to full guard.
#T2#
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Da Silva has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
Lake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Da Silva working a defensive guard here.
Lake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva controls Lake momentarily but Lake frees himself.
Lake stays in close to Da Silva's body and controls the position. #T3#
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Lake
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Lake wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Lake keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Da Silva advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (2) Lake
Da Silva working away.
Lake is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Lake regains half guard.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Lake is working from the bottom.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Lake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lake is positioning himself well to prevent Da Silva advancing to mount. #SUB#
Da Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB#
Da Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lake is just riding it out for now. Da Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Lake is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Da Silva is trying to control. Lake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Lake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Da Silva is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Lake moves into full guard.
Lake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Lake looking to control.
Lake is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Lake is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Lake has Da Silva pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Da Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lake trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Lake keeps moving.
Lake wants to control but Da Silva passes easily into half guard.
#T9#
Lake wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T10#
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Da Silva trying to control but Lake is working from the bottom.
Da Silva won't allow Lake to sweep him here.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Da Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva stays in close to Lake's body and controls the position.
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
Da Silva advances to half guard. #SUB#
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Lake defends it. #T11#
Lake trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
Lake keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Lake keeping control of the position.
Lake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T12#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Da Silva is taking a breather. Lake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Da Silva'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.
Da Silva is keen to just control but Lake is a slippery customer.
Lake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lake controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
Lake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there. #T13#
Lake keeping moving, preventing Da Silva from controlling successfully.
Da Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lake's guard.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Lake has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva preventing the sweep. #T14#
Lake looking to control.
Lake pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Da Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Anderson Da Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 8 wins and 4 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grandall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grandall shoots for a double leg takedown but Silalahi sprawls well. He's pushed Grandall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Billy Grandall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silalahi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silalahi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grandall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Grandall scores with a takedown into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Silalahi
Grandall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silalahi wants to sweep but no luck.
Silalahi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi 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.#T1#
Grandall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Silalahi looking for a guillotine here but Grandall defends easily.
Silalahi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grandall is looking to pass into half guard but Silalahi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silalahi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (2) Silalahi
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Grandall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Silalahi passes Grandall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silalahi is taking a breather. Grandall says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grandall tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Silalahi is thwarting Grandall's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Grandall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grandall wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grandall tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Silalahi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Grandall manages to get to full guard.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Grandall is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up. #T4#
Grandall looking for a sweep. Not yet Grandall, not yet.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Grandall keeps moving.
Grandall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Silalahi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (5) Silalahi
Grandall is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grandall is trying to control Silalahi's posture but Silalahi avoids it. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face as Silalahi controls the position.
Grandall is trying to get back to half guard.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Grandall is working away. #SUB2#
Silalahi tries for a kimura but Grandall is defending well.
Silalahi looking to control but instead Grandall has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Grandall wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grandall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandall keeps working. #SUB2#
Silalahi seems to be looking for submissions.
Grandall controlling the position for now.
Silalahi wants to control but Grandall is keeping him busy.
Silalahi prevents Grandall from improving his position.
Silalahi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grandall tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.#T7#
Grandall gets full guard.
Silalahi stands and throws Grandall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (8) Silalahi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Grandall is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Silalahi tries for a kimura but Grandall is defending well.
Grandall is looking to reverse the position.
Grandall struggling a bit here.#T8#
Silalahi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grandall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silalahi wants to control but Grandall is keeping him busy.
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face as Silalahi controls the position.
Grandall tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi wants to control but Grandall is keeping him busy. #T9#
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandall keeps working.
Silalahi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grandall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silalahi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Grandall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandall keeps working.
Grandall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grandall can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Grandall sneaks back into half guard.
Grandall wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard but Silalahi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (11) Silalahi
Silalahi controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Grandall is working away.
Grandall wants to control but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Grandall is working from the bottom. #T11#
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi is staying tight to Grandall's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grandall tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grandall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Silalahi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12#
Grandall is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Silalahi is trying to get an arm triangle but Grandall is defending well.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandall keeps working.
Grandall tries to improve position but can't.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Grandall is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Grandall's face as Silalahi controls the position.
Grandall tries to bench press Silalahi off him but Silalahi keeps the position. #T13#
Silalahi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi trying to control the action but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grandall is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Silalahi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (2) vs (14) Silalahi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silalahi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grandall is trying to control Silalahi's posture but Silalahi avoids it.
Grandall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silalahi's best efforts.
Silalahi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grandall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 14 to 2.
Raja Silalahi 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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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 10 wins and 11 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bam Bam Gigolo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gascon shoots and misses #CL2#
and Gigolo counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Gascon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Gigolo
Gascon is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gigolo reverses the position - he's now on top in Gascon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (2) Gigolo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigolo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascon is looking to sweep but instead, Gigolo has passed into half guard.
Gigolo is pressing down on Gascon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gascon is holding on for now.
Gascon gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gigolo preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gigolo 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.
Gascon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gigolo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (4) vs (2) Gigolo#T1##SUB2#
Gigolo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gigolo is keeping the position for now.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Gigolo keeps moving.
Gascon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (7) vs (2) Gigolo
Gigolo is not content to let Gascon control the position.
Gigolo is looking to reverse the position.
Gascon tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2##SUB#
Gascon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gigolo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gigolo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (9) vs (2) Gigolo
Gascon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gigolo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gigolo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gigolo 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.
Gascon wants to free his trapped foot but Gigolo is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Gascon is thwarting Gigolo's attempts to control the position.
Gascon wants to take a breather but Gigolo is having none of it.
Gascon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (12) vs (2) Gigolo
Gascon wants to control the pace but Gigolo is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Gascon is working for a guillotine from mount but Gigolo frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Gascon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gigolo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gigolo is controlling an arm, preventing Gascon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
Gigolo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gascon has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (15) vs (2) Gigolo
A lull in the action here.
Despite being in a bad position, Gigolo is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #SUB#
Gascon looking for the RNC.
Gigolo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Gascon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gascon controls the action.#SUB#
Gigolo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T5#
Gascon has the hooks in. Gigolo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Gigolo is in a bad position with Gascon working for a choke. Gigolo manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (15) vs (4) Gigolo
Gascon wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Gigolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gigolo slips nicely into half guard.
Gascon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascon wants to improve his position but Gigolo is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Gigolo seems content to control.#T6##SUB2#
Gigolo wants to work for an arm triangle but Gascon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Gigolo is working for a kimura but Gascon is defending it quite comfortably.
Gigolo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gascon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Gigolo 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.
Gigolo trying to control the action but Gascon is working from the bottom.
Gascon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascon.#T7#
Gascon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (17) vs (4) Gigolo
Gascon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Gigolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gigolo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gascon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (17) vs (6) Gigolo#SUB#
Gascon looking for a guillotine here but Gigolo defends easily.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Gigolo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gascon is trying to hold Gigolo in close to prevent damage but Gigolo has managed to pass into half guard.
Gigolo stalling.
Gascon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gigolo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Gascon working for a triangle but Gigolo defends it easily.
Gascon is trying to control the position but Gigolo postures up. #T9##SUB#
Gascon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gigolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gascon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gigolo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gigolo stopping the sweep attempt from Gascon.
Gascon trying to keep a closed guard but Gigolo is proving a slippery customer.
Gigolo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Gigolo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gigolo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gigolo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (17) vs (9) Gigolo#T10#
Gascon is trying to control Gigolo's posture but Gigolo avoids it.
Gascon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gascon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gascon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon is not content to let Gigolo control the position.
Gigolo trying to pass the guard but Gascon defending well.
Gascon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gigolo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gigolo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gascon (21) vs (9) Gigolo#T11#
Gigolo wants to control his opponent's hands but Gascon gets his hands free.
Gascon is trying to control but Gigolo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gascon fails to move to back control.
Gigolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gigolo tries to hold on but Gascon postures up.
Gigolo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gascon is staying active.
Gigolo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (24) vs (9) Gigolo
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T12##SUB#
Gascon tries for a kimura but Gigolo is defending well.
Gigolo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gascon is looking to take a break and control but Gigolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gigolo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gigolo tries to buck Gascon off but Gascon is having none of it.
Gascon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gigolo can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Gascon trying to control the action but Gigolo is working from the bottom.
Gascon tries to move to mount but Gigolo blocks the move with his legs.
Gigolo tries to bench press Gascon off him but Gascon keeps the position.
Gascon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (26) vs (9) Gigolo
Gigolo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascon wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gascon controlling from mount. #T14#
Gascon tries to control but Gigolo wriggling away.
Gigolo is looking to improve his position but Gascon isn't that keen on the idea.
Gascon fails to take his opponent's back.
Gigolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gascon controlling from mount.
Gigolo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (29) vs (9) Gigolo#SUB#
Gascon looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Gigolo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gascon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon takes the fight on points by 29 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johns jumps guard but Ibrahim stands there with Johns around his waist. Johns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Ibrahim lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Ibrahim has control of the leg.
Johns's coaches at Simply The Best 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
#T1#
Johns is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johns is looking to control Ibrahim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johns avoid being mounted?
Ibrahim stalling. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Johns wants to get back to full guard.
Johns won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ibrahim in particular looking to stall.
Johns is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johns keeping hold of Ibrahim's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johns! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
Johns is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Johns tries to lock up and control but Ibrahim gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for a guillotine from mount but Johns is having none of it.
Ibrahim controlling the position easily from mount.
Ibrahim seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johns is holding on tight.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Ibrahim wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Ibrahim wants to take Johns's back here but Johns is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ibrahim controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Ibrahim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johns manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Johns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim controls the position.#T5#
Ibrahim working away.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Ibrahim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ibrahim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Ibrahim 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.#T6#
Johns is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Johns tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Johns is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. #T7#
Ibrahim happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibrahim staying calm.#T8##SUB2#
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ibrahim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johns will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here.
Johns is trying to escape the position but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Johns is defending well.
Johns is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Johns is defending well. #T10#
Johns is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Johns is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Johns holds on to Ibrahim's head and controls the position momentarily.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
Ibrahim controlling the position.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Ibrahim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johns tries to buck Ibrahim off but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Johns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Ibrahim controls the position.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ibrahim controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Johns looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ibrahim gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Johns is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ibrahim lets go of the hold and Johns can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahmad Ibrahim!
After winning the bout, Ahmad Ibrahim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Zachary Benjamins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benjamins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Benjamins fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Benjamins in a clinch.
Benjamins jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Benjamins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Benjamins
Benjamins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benjamins's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Benjamins
Benjamins trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai prevents Benjamins from improving his position.
Benjamins won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Benjamins! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Benjamins
Chai controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Benjamins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai. #SUB#
Chai wants to finish this one by submission but Benjamins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chai. #T2#
Benjamins tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benjamins manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Chai in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benjamins is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai gave a mention to Critical Mass Q159.9 $74.95 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 17 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cap gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Cap has clasped his hands together around Laulhere's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laulhere (0) vs (4) Cap
Laulhere is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Laulhere's coaches at Funky Gym 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.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere is looking to reverse the position.
Laulhere holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Laulhere tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position.
Cap slows the pace down.
Laulhere is trying to get back to half guard.
Cap taking a breather here.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Laulhere is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere is letting Cap control him for a moment.
Laulhere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laulhere is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap controlling the position. #T3#
Laulhere holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cap takes a little break here. Laulhere wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cap is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee asks Cap politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cap prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Cap 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.#T4#
Laulhere regains half guard.
Laulhere trying to control here.
Cap stalling.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laulhere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap is controlling the pace.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
Cap prevents Laulhere from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Cap seems content to control.
Laulhere is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Cap 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.
Laulhere working a defensive guard but Cap manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (7) Cap
Laulhere gets back to half guard.
Cap takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cap.
Cap wants to pass to mount but Laulhere is defending the position. #T7#
Cap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Laulhere defends it.
Cap trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T8#
Laulhere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap pushes down on Laulhere's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cap prevents Laulhere from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cap is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laulhere has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Cap seems to be working for a kimura but Laulhere defends the submission attempt.
Cap works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (10) Cap#T9#
Laulhere tries to buck Cap off but Cap is having none of it.
Cap happy to just control the position for now.
Laulhere is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Cap stalls from top position.
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom here.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Laulhere is holding Cap down, trying to stall.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap just content to control the position. #T11#
Laulhere is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Laulhere manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Cap not doing much here.
Laulhere is not content to let Cap control the position.#T12#
Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Laulhere is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laulhere is looking to improve his position.
Cap with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Laulhere looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Laulhere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laulhere wants to sweep but Cap has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (13) Cap
Laulhere gets back to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Cap is looking for a kimura but Laulhere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cap to get the leverage.
Cap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Cap is trying to control. Laulhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laulhere is staying active underneath Cap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; George Manning!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cahute shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cahute showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Manning
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.
Cahute not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning tries to get to full guard but Cahute has control of the leg.
Manning trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning is staying active underneath Cahute, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Cahute is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
Cahute wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working. #T1##SUB#
Cahute 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.
Cahute wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cahute pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cahute is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Cahute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manning tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.
Manning is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Cahute 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.
#T3#
Cahute is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (0) Manning
Manning is squirming around, avoiding Cahute's attempts to control the action.
Manning is trying to reverse the position but instead Cahute has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cahute (8) vs (0) Manning
Cahute tries to keep control of the position but Manning is staying busy.
Manning can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Manning showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Manning showing good submission defense here.
#T4#
Cahute keeps control of the position as Manning tries to break free.
#SUB#
Manning is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cahute gets his way!
Cahute trying to control.
Cahute avoiding Manning 's attempts to control his hands.
Manning is in bad spot here.
#T5##SUB#
Manning is in a bad position with Cahute working for a choke. Manning manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (8) vs (2) Manning
Manning trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cahute is trying to keep Manning in close.
Cahute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there. #T6#
Manning sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manning tries to free his leg and advance position but Cahute is retaining full guard.
Cahute has control of Manning's left arm, preventing Manning from doing any damage.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully. #T7#
Cahute is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cahute wants to sweep here but Manning controlling him for the moment.
Cahute has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cahute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahute trying to keep a closed guard but Manning is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Manning pushing down on Cahute's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cahute manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Manning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manning trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cahute holds on and takes a little breather.
Manning wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving. #T9#
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cahute is keeping the position for now.
Manning wants to control from the top but Cahute keeps moving.
Cahute is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manning stays in close to Cahute's body and controls the position.
Cahute not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning stopping the sweep attempt from Cahute.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass. #T10#
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cahute looking to control.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Cahute is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cahute wants to sweep but no luck.
Manning trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manning's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (10) vs (2) Manning
Cahute wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T11#
Cahute advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (13) vs (2) Manning#SUB#
Cahute looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manning struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Cahute looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manning struggling a bit here.#T12#
Cahute trying to control the position but Manning is working away.
Manning manages to get back to half guard.
Cahute seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cahute trying to mount his opponent but Manning defends it. #SUB#
Manning is defending against the submission attempts here by Cahute.
Cahute looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Manning is looking for a sweep. Cahute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manning is trying to maintain the position but Cahute is very close to passing his half guard.
Cahute takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cahute wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manning keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T14#
Manning manages to get to full guard.
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manning's guard.
Cahute 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!
Manning is refusing to be controlled, as Cahute sits in half guard.
Manning wants to improve his position but Cahute is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cahute takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
The defeated George Manning had this to say: 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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