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SSG 192 Schaubi vs Bik 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Teddy Driscoll Jr!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bergman gets a clinch.
Driscoll Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Driscoll Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bergman after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Bergman pulls guard successfully.
Bergman seems keen to control Driscoll Jr's posture.#SUB#
Bergman is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Driscoll Jr has his hands clasped together but Bergman extends and breaks Driscoll Jr's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bergman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Bergman! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Thiago Espinoza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Braun Chase!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chase stuffs the takedown attempt from Espinoza. Espinoza gets slowly back to his feet.
Chase shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Espinoza but Espinoza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Espinoza tries to counter with a takedown but Chase is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Chase darts in and clinches Espinoza up against the cage.
Chase has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Espinoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Chase has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Espinoza uses from the top position.
Espinoza looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chase is still trying to improve position.
Espinoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chase swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Espinoza trying to control the position from guard on top but Chase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Espinoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chase is keeping the position for now.
Chase 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: Espinoza (0) vs (2) Chase
Espinoza controlling the position for now.
Espinoza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Espinoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Espinoza is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chase passes Espinoza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Espinoza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chase is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Chase is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Espinoza is just riding it out for now. Chase eventually gives up the hold.
Espinoza wants to improve his position but Chase is controlling well.
#T3#
Chase wants to free his trapped foot but Espinoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Espinoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Espinoza is controlling Chase's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Espinoza moves into full guard.
Espinoza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Espinoza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chase rolls with it to try and escape but Espinoza cranks on the arm and Chase is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Espinoza! |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuningas darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Kuningas into the cage.
As Kuningas tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuningas manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chai is trying to trip Kuningas. He has hold of a leg but Kuningas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chai persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kuningas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuningas has tightened it up now! Chai should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leenart Kuningas! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Michael Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Lefevre !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Lefevre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (0) vs (2) Lefevre
Lefevre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams looking to control.
#SUB#
Williams has his foot on Lefevre 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lefevre works his way back into a safe position though.
Lefevre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lefevre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lefevre is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lefevre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lefevre passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Williams (0) vs (5) Lefevre
Williams trying to remain calm as Lefevre controls from the top position.#T2#
It looks like Lefevre 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.
Lefevre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Williams! Score +2 for reaching mount: Williams (0) vs (7) Lefevre
Williams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Williams (0) vs (10) Lefevre
Lefevre has good solid back control here. #T3#
Lefevre controlling well, preventing Williams from escaping the position.
Williams is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lefevre .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams can't escape the position.
Williams is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Williams tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Lefevre has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Williams is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pierre 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 29 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Goble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goble lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (0) Hughes
Goble 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.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Goble controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hughes holds on and takes a little breather.
Goble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Goble slips nicely into half guard.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Goble slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Hughes tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Goble pulls his head out easily.
Goble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Goble'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.#T3#
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goble controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goble is one step ahead there.
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Goble tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.
Hughes is trying to keep Goble in close.
Goble advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (0) Hughes
Goble slows the pace down. #T5#
Hughes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Goble trying to control the pace.
Hughes wants to control but Goble is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Goble perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goble is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Goble takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Goble 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.
Hughes is trying to control but Goble passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (8) vs (0) Hughes#T7#
Goble controls the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes trying to remain calm as Goble controls from the top position.#T8#
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Goble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Goble controlling the action here. #T9#
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Hughes trying to control but Goble postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goble in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Goble seems content to control.
Hughes is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Goble prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Goble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goble has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T11#
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble is taking a breather. Hughes 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.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
Goble stalling. #T12#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Goble.
Hughes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Hughes tries to get to full guard but Goble has control of the leg.
Goble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
#T14#
Goble performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hughes wants to control but Goble is keeping busy.
Goble has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (11) vs (0) Hughes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Shane Goble 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vilmat (0) vs (4) Hunt
Vilmat is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt taking a breather here.
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
Vilmat is trying to escape the position but Hunt is controlling the position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilmat tries to improve position but can't.
Vilmat is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (4) vs (4) Hunt#SUB#
Vilmat has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hunt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T1##SUB#
Hunt tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Vilmat has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Hunt is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Vilmat! |
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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 1 losses; Walon Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Great Scott!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Green shoots in and bounces Scott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Scott
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Scott
Green is looking to take a break and control but Scott is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Green! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Scott has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Walon Green!
A very excited looking Walon Green made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 12 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gascoigne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barnes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gascoigne somewhat.#CL#
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes has Gascoigne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gascoigne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gascoigne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gascoigne prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gascoigne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gascoigne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barnes.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown.
Gascoigne tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Gascoigne wants a takedown.
#T1#
Gascoigne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barnes pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne can't get the takedown.
Barnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gascoigne is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Barnes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascoigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gascoigne won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Barnes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne prevents Barnes from taking his back.
Gascoigne is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Barnes prevents Gascoigne from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Barnes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gascoigne has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (5) vs (2) Gascoigne
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has moved into half guard.
Well, if Gascoigne 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.
#T4#
Gascoigne is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
Barnes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne stalling.
Let's hope that Gascoigne 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.#T5#
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.#SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barnes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Barnes's legs - danger averted.
Barnes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Gascoigne has control of Barnes's left arm, preventing Barnes from doing any damage.
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Barnes's posture.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes won't allow Gascoigne to sweep him here.
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Barnes preventing the sweep.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Gascoigne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascoigne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Barnes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gascoigne is just riding it out for now. Barnes eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Gascoigne is pulling down on Barnes's head to control his posture. #T11#
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (4) Gascoigne
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (9) vs (4) Gascoigne
Barnes trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Barnes passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T12##SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Barnes's head to control him but Barnes postures up.
Barnes trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
#T13#
Gascoigne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnes stands and throws Gascoigne's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (12) vs (4) Gascoigne
Barnes working away.
Gascoigne stops Barnes from passing to mount. #SUB#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gascoigne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T14##SUB#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gascoigne rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (12) vs (6) Gascoigne
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnes takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
A very excited looking Freddy Barnes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Dusty Rhodeo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maximus swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodeo.#TD#
Maximus drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Rhodeo
Maximus won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Rhodeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximus defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Rhodeo is keeping the position.
Rhodeo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.#T1#
Maximus won't allow Rhodeo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhodeo controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself. #SUB2#
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Rhodeo is pulling down on Maximus's head. It's preventing any offense from Maximus, at least for the moment.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhodeo 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.#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for a guillotine here but Maximus defends easily.
#T2#
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maximus'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.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rhodeo is still trying to improve position.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rhodeo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2#
Rhodeo working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhodeo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between Rhodeo's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Rhodeo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maximus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhodeo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rhodeo keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Maximus preventing the sweep. #T4#
Maximus 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.
Rhodeo is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Rhodeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximus defends it easily.
Rhodeo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there. #T5#
Maximus controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Rhodeo is looking for a triangle but Maximus pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhodeo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus trying to control but Rhodeo is working from the bottom.
Rhodeo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhodeo, not yet.
Rhodeo controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
Rhodeo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Maximus passes Rhodeo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maximus prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Rhodeo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Rhodeo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Maximus moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Rhodeo
Rhodeo is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
Rhodeo is trying to improve his position.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Maximus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rhodeo tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus not doing much here.
Maximus prevents Rhodeo from improving his position.#T8#
Maximus is taking a breather. Rhodeo 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.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maximus content to control rather than advance.
Rhodeo is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhodeo! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (0) Rhodeo
Maximus avoids the attempt from Rhodeo to control.
Rhodeo is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rhodeo is desperately trying to improve his position but Maximus has a good base and remains in mount.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Rhodeo is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Rhodeo tries to hold on but Maximus postures up.
Rhodeo regains half guard.
Rhodeo tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Rhodeo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Further stalling from Maximus.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhodeo! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (0) Rhodeo#T11#
Rhodeo is desperately trying to improve his position but Maximus has a good base and remains in mount.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus prevents Rhodeo from getting the reversal.
Rhodeo wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (14) vs (0) Rhodeo#T12#
Rhodeo tries to break free.
Rhodeo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rhodeo holding both Maximus 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rhodeo wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
Maximus controlling the position well here. Rhodeo rolled but Maximus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Maximus has the hooks in. Rhodeo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13#
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rhodeo.
Rhodeo tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rhodeo tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rhodeo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Rhodeo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Maximus has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (17) vs (0) Rhodeo
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rhodeo is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus wants to take Rhodeo's back but he can't do it this time.
Rhodeo is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Maximus waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras. |
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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 30 wins and 9 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Anno Bik!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Schaubi has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Schaubi jumps guard and drags Bik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Bik from controlling successfully.
Schaubi 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.
Bik wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Bik tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schaubi trying to control the position here.
Bik trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Schaubi is pulling down on Bik's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaubi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Bik#SUB2#
Bik looking for a guillotine here but Schaubi defends easily.
#SUB2#
Bik has an active guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Bik is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Bik actively working from the bottom here.
Bik tries to get to full guard but Schaubi has control of the leg.
Schaubi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bik wants to improve his position but Schaubi is controlling well.
#T3#
Schaubi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Bik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schaubi defends it easily.
Schaubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Bik throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schaubi escapes and throws Bik's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Bik#T4#
Bik is trying to work for a sweep but Schaubi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (7) vs (0) Bik
Bik is trying to escape the mount.
Bik regains half guard.
Schaubi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bik wants to control but Schaubi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bik is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Bik is looking to improve his position.
Bik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Schaubi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Bik
Schaubi content just to control the position here.
Bik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Schaubi prevents Bik from getting the reversal.
Schaubi controlling the pace for now.
Bik is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Bik is trying to reverse the position but instead Schaubi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (13) vs (0) Bik
I would not like to be Bik right now.
Bik tries to escape the position.
Schaubi biding his time, controlling Bik.
Schaubi gets his hands free as Bik looks to control.
Bik tries to escape the position.
Bik keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
What can Bik do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Schaubi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bik breaks Schaubi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (13) vs (2) Bik
Bik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bik wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T8#
Bik trying to move into half guard but instead Schaubi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (15) vs (2) Bik#SUB2#
Bik looking for subs off his back but Schaubi has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Bik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaubi pulls his head out easily.
Bik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bik is looking to get back to full guard here but Schaubi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (18) vs (2) Bik#T9#
Bik is trying to improve his position.
Bik tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Schaubi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (20) vs (2) Bik
Bik can't escape the position.
Schaubi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bik tries to improve his position but instead Schaubi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (23) vs (2) Bik
Schaubi has good solid back control here.
Schaubi not allowing Bik to control his hands. #T10#
I really don't envy Bik right now.
Schaubi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bik is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bik just trying to survive but Schaubi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bik tries to roll but Schaubi sticks to his back.
#T11#
Good control from Schaubi.
Bik is trying to break free.
Schaubi controlling the position well here. Bik rolled but Schaubi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Schaubi not allowing Bik to control his hands.
Schaubi controls the action.
Bik rolls, trying to escape but Schaubi keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Bik trying to control but not successfully.
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Bik tries to buck him off.
Bik manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schaubi's guard. Nice work there by Bik.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (23) vs (4) Bik
Bik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schaubi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaubi pulls Bik in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Bik wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Bik wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Schaubi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bik wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Bik wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving. #T14#
Bik wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Bik trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bik is looking to advance position but Schaubi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schaubi (27) vs (4) Bik
Schaubi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bik is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
An intense looking Abu Schaubi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'. |
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