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SSG 197 Schaubi vs Banner PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Nice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Torick Oddgeir!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oddgeir jumps guard but Nice stands there with Oddgeir around his waist. Oddgeir gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Nice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nice (2) vs (0) Oddgeir
Nice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oddgeir is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Oddgeir has an active guard here but Nice has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Nice seems to be working for a kimura but Oddgeir defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddgeir is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB#
Nice 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.
#SUB2#
Oddgeir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nice pulls his head out easily.
Nice wants to pass the guard but Oddgeir is defending well.
Oddgeir is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oddgeir avoid being mounted?
Nice is pressing down on Oddgeir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oddgeir is holding on for now. #T2#
Oddgeir moves into full guard.
Nice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (5) vs (0) Oddgeir
Oddgeir tries to buck Nice off but Nice is having none of it.
Nice trying to control the position but Oddgeir is working away.
Oddgeir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oddgeir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Oddgeir is looking to control Nice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oddgeir avoid being mounted?
Oddgeir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oddgeir is keeping the position for now.
Nice wants to control from the top but Oddgeir keeps moving.
Nice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nice'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.#T4#
Oddgeir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there.
Nice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nice wants to pass the guard but Oddgeir is keeping the position.#T5#
Nice controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oddgeir being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Nice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oddgeir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nice has managed to get both his arms back between Oddgeir's legs - danger averted.
Nice looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oddgeir swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6##SUB#
Nice has gone for a leg lock! Oddgeir slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nice's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (5) vs (2) Oddgeir
Nice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oddgeir looking to pass the guard.
Nice controlling Oddgeir's posture. #SUB2#
Oddgeir has gone for a leg lock! Nice slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oddgeir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (7) vs (2) Oddgeir#T7#
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nice advances to half guard.
Nice trying to advance position but Oddgeir counters by regaining guard.
Nice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nice trying to control but Oddgeir is working from the bottom.
Oddgeir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (7) vs (4) Oddgeir#T8#
Nice has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nice tries to get out of the position.
Oddgeir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nice is keeping the position for now.
Nice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oddgeir is one step ahead there.
Oddgeir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oddgeir has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nice (7) vs (7) Oddgeir#T9##SUB2#
Oddgeir goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nice rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Oddgeir's guard! Nice work there by Nice! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nice (9) vs (7) Oddgeir
Nice 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.
Oddgeir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nice passes into half guard. #T10##SUB#
Nice wants to work for an arm triangle but Oddgeir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oddgeir is refusing to be controlled, as Nice sits in half guard.
Nice tries to pass to full mount but Oddgeir defends it.
Nice is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oddgeir trying to hold on to Nice's head to control him but Nice postures up.
Nice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11##SUB#
Nice is looking for a kimura but Oddgeir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nice to get the leverage.
Oddgeir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nice 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.
Oddgeir looking for a sweep. Not yet Oddgeir, not yet.
Oddgeir keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass.
Nice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oddgeir on the ground.
Nice advances to half guard.
Oddgeir moves into full guard.
Nice trying to control but Oddgeir is working from the bottom. #T12#
Oddgeir keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass.
Nice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oddgeir keeping moving, preventing Nice from controlling successfully.
Nice won't allow Oddgeir to sweep him here.
Oddgeir is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Oddgeir is trying to control the position but Nice postures up.
Nice 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. #T13#
Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Oddgeir is retaining full guard.
Nice not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oddgeir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nice is one step ahead there.
Nice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nice wants to control from the top but Oddgeir keeps moving. #T14#
Nice tries to free his leg and advance position but Oddgeir is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oddgeir holds on and takes a little breather.
Oddgeir keeping full guard, as Nice tries to pass.
Nice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nice takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
A victorious Jack Nice thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Magnus Herlin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Herlin misses with a takedown attempt - Mondiou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mondiou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Herlin sprawls and moves away.
Mondiou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herlin darts in looking for a takedown but Mondiou gets double underhooks and turns Herlin into the cage.
Herlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mondiou pinned against the cage. Mondiou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeannot Mondiou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Herlin.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herlin enables Mondiou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herlin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (0) Herlin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondiou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Herlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondiou is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Mondiou trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Herlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondiou defends it easily.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
Mondiou trying to move into half guard but instead Herlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (2) Herlin#SUB#
Mondiou is looking for a triangle but Herlin pushes his legs off easily.
Herlin wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position.#SUB#
Mondiou escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mondiou controlling Herlin's posture. #T2#
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondiou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (4) vs (2) Herlin
Mondiou trying to move into half guard but instead Herlin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (4) vs (4) Herlin#SUB#
Mondiou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondiou has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Herlin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (4) vs (7) Herlin
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Herlin wants to control but Mondiou is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mondiou is looking to reverse the position.
Herlin tries to move to mount but Mondiou blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Herlin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Herlin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Mondiou gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondiou (4) vs (9) Herlin
Herlin content just to control the position here.
Herlin tries to control but Mondiou wriggling away.
Mondiou wants to hold on but Herlin pushes him away.
Mondiou is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Herlin wants to finish this one by submission but Mondiou is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Herlin. #SUB2#
Herlin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mondiou turns into him and now he's in Herlin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (6) vs (9) Herlin#SUB2#
Herlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4##SUB2#
Herlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondiou defends it easily.
Mondiou wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
Herlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondiou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (6) vs (11) Herlin
Herlin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Mondiou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herlin defends it easily.
Mondiou wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.
Mondiou controls Herlin momentarily but Herlin frees himself. #SUB#
Mondiou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondiou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herlin controlling from the top position.
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 (8) vs (11) Herlin#T6#
Herlin manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Mondiou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully.
Herlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondiou trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom.
Herlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondiou's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (8) vs (13) Herlin#T7##SUB#
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondiou trying to keep a closed guard but Herlin is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Mondiou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herlin defends well.
Mondiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herlin is one step ahead there.
Mondiou wants to control the position but Herlin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T8#
Mondiou is staying active underneath Herlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Herlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Herlin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (8) vs (16) Herlin
Herlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondiou is looking to escape.
Mondiou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondiou 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.
Herlin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (8) vs (19) Herlin
Herlin wants to control the pace but Mondiou is squirming around nicely. #T9##SUB2#
Herlin goes for an armbar but Mondiou turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mondiou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (10) vs (19) Herlin#SUB2#
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Mondiou pushes down on Herlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondiou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Herlin is trying to maintain the position but Mondiou is very close to passing his half guard.
Herlin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T10#
Mondiou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now.
Herlin looking to control.
Mondiou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herlin is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Mondiou defends easily.
Herlin trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Herlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mondiou defends well.#SUB#
Mondiou drops back, looking for a kneebar! Herlin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Herlin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Herlin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondiou (10) vs (23) Herlin#T11##SUB2#
Herlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mondiou sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Herlin is working for a kimura but Mondiou is defending it quite comfortably.
Mondiou wants to improve his position but Herlin is controlling well.
Herlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Mondiou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Mondiou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondiou (14) vs (23) Herlin
Herlin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Herlin wants to control but Mondiou is keeping busy.
Mondiou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondiou is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Mondiou 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.
Herlin trying to control but Mondiou postures up.
#T13#
Herlin tries to roll over but Mondiou keeps him under control.#SUB#
Mondiou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herlin sees it coming and defends easily.
Herlin trying to control here.
Mondiou works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (17) vs (23) Herlin
Herlin prevents Mondiou from moving into mount.
Mondiou controls the position. #SUB#
Mondiou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Herlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mondiou is breathing heavily.
Herlin prevents Mondiou from moving into mount. #T14##SUB#
Mondiou thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Herlin can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mondiou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Herlin is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Mondiou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Herlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mondiou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Herlin tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herlin wins on points by 23 to 17. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Bam Bam Gigolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Yaroslav Tischenko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tischenko enables Gigolo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tischenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gigolo (2) vs (0) Tischenko
Tischenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tischenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gigolo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tischenko trying to keep a closed guard but Gigolo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Tischenko is looking for a triangle but Gigolo pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gigolo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tischenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gigolo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tischenko trying to control the position.
Tischenko pulls Gigolo in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Tischenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Tischenko working for a triangle but Gigolo defends it easily.
Tischenko 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.
Tischenko trying to keep a closed guard but Gigolo is proving a slippery customer.
Gigolo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tischenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gigolo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gigolo (2) vs (2) Tischenko#T2#
Gigolo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tischenko controls the pace.
Tischenko postures up.
Tischenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gigolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tischenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tischenko trying to control but Gigolo is working from the bottom.
Tischenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gigolo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gigolo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tischenko is aware though and is defending well.
Gigolo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Gigolo is looking for a triangle but Tischenko pushes his legs off easily.
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Gigolo keeps moving.
Gigolo controls Tischenko momentarily but Tischenko frees himself.
Tischenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gigolo's guard.
Tischenko passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (2) vs (5) Tischenko#T4#
Tischenko wants to control the pace but Gigolo is squirming around nicely.
Gigolo is trying desperately to improve position.
Tischenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gigolo is looking to escape.
Tischenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gigolo tries to hold on but Tischenko postures up.#T5#
Tischenko looking to control but Gigolo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gigolo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tischenko's lack of action.
Tischenko wants to take a breather but Gigolo is having none of it.
Tischenko is pressing down on Gigolo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gigolo is holding on for now.
Tischenko trying to control the action but Gigolo is working from the bottom.
Gigolo wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gigolo wants to control but Tischenko is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Tischenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tischenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Tischenko is thwarting Gigolo's attempts to control the position.#T7##SUB2#
Tischenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gigolo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tischenko is trying to control. Gigolo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gigolo is looking to improve his position.
Tischenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tischenko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (2) vs (8) Tischenko
Tischenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gigolo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8##SUB2#
Tischenko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gigolo is now in Tischenko's guard. A big mistake from Tischenko there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gigolo (4) vs (8) Tischenko
Tischenko working a defensive guard here.
Tischenko is pulling down on Gigolo's head. It's preventing any offense from Gigolo, at least for the moment.
Gigolo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tischenko has control of Gigolo's left arm, preventing Gigolo from doing any damage. #T9#
Gigolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tischenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Tischenko working for submissions but it's allowed Gigolo to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Tischenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gigolo pulls his head out easily.
Gigolo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (7) vs (8) Tischenko
Tischenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Gigolo controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Tischenko can't escape the position.
Tischenko is still trying to improve position.
Gigolo controlling the position easily from mount.
Tischenko tries to hold on but Gigolo pushes him away.
Gigolo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tischenko tries to hold on but Gigolo postures up.#SUB#
Gigolo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T11#
Gigolo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tischenko is holding on tight.
Gigolo avoids the attempt from Tischenko to control.
Gigolo controlling from the full mount.
Tischenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tischenko tries to hold on but Gigolo pushes him away.
Tischenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Gigolo controlling from the full mount.
Gigolo prevents Tischenko from getting the reversal.
Gigolo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tischenko stops Gigolo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gigolo controlling from the full mount.
Tischenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gigolo looking to control but Tischenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tischenko has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Gigolo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tischenko turns into him and now he's in Gigolo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gigolo (7) vs (10) Tischenko
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Gigolo keeps moving. #T13##SUB2#
Tischenko 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.
Tischenko wants to control from the top but Gigolo keeps moving. #T14#
Tischenko advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gigolo (7) vs (13) Tischenko#SUB2#
Tischenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tischenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tischenko working away.
Gigolo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tischenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Gigolo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tischenko trying to control the position but Gigolo is working away.
Gigolo tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tischenko wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 32 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from One enables Lima to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. One manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) One
Lima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima is really struggling to control One but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
One being controlled here, momentarily.
One is adopting a defensive guard.
Lima wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Lima controlling from the top position.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass. #T3#
One keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
One keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One pulls Lima in to control the position. #T4#
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima content to stall in guard here.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) One#SUB#
Lima tries for a kimura but One is defending well. #SUB#
Lima goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, One has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lima but great work by One. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (5) vs (4) One#T5#
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
Lima is trying to work for a sweep but One has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (5) vs (6) One
Lima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (5) vs (9) One
One trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Lima is trying to break free.
One slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lima tries to break free.
#T7#
Lima is working hard here to advance position.
One is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into One. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in One's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (9) One
Lima trying to control but One is working from the bottom.
One seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lima stands and throws One's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (10) vs (9) One#T8#
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
One stops Lima from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on One's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima laying and praying for a moment but One takes advantage and regains half guard.
One is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard. #T9#
Lima controlling the pace.
One is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (13) vs (9) One
Lima taking a break here but One is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10##SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lima to get the leverage.
One has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lima is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and One defends it well.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.#T11#
One tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
One has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lima is working away from the top position though.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to pass the guard but One defending well.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T13#
One is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lima is taking a breather. One 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.
One is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
One tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
One is controlling Lima's trapped leg to prevent Lima from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima wants to pass the guard but One is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lima takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Silalahi shoots in and bounces Kuningas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Silalahi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Silalahi eventually gives up the hold.
Kuningas gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for a guillotine here but Silalahi defends easily.
#T1#
Silalahi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Silalahi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Silalahi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Silalahi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silalahi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Silalahi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuningas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas being controlled for a moment. #T3#
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kuningas 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.
Kuningas is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kuningas is not content to let Silalahi control the position. #T5#
Kuningas tries to buck Silalahi off but Silalahi is having none of it.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Kuningas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silalahi's best efforts.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silalahi slips nicely into half guard.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuningas won't allow Silalahi to pass to mount.
Silalahi not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
#T6#
Silalahi stalling away here and it's allowed Kuningas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas managing to control the position.
Silalahi 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. #T7#
Kuningas looking to control.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Silalahi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silalahi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Silalahi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silalahi stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Silalahi
Kuningas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silalahi's best efforts.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuningas working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (11) Silalahi#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuningas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silalahi working away.#T9#
Kuningas is not content to let Silalahi control the position. #SUB2#
Silalahi tries for a kimura but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas regains half guard.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Kuningas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silalahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silalahi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (11) Silalahi#SUB#
Kuningas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Silalahi trying to control the hands but Kuningas won't let him.
Kuningas wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Silalahi right now.
Kuningas doesn't have the hooks in and Silalahi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (13) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas is pulling down on Silalahi's head to control his posture. #T11#
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas managing to control the position.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas controlling Silalahi's posture. #SUB2#
Silalahi 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. #T12#
Kuningas is controlling Silalahi's posture.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.
Silalahi trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T13#
Silalahi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silalahi being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but instead Silalahi has moved into half guard.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 13 to 4.
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ismael Ferreira !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Klopstock looking to score a takedown here. Ferreira is defending well but Klopstock drives through and ends up in Ferreira 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (0) Ferreira
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Ferreira is keeping the position.
Klopstock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Ferreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klopstock defends it easily.
Klopstock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferreira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Brazilian Brawlers inform us that Ferreira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ferreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klopstock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Klopstock drops back looking for a leg! Ferreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferreira manages to kick Klopstock off! Klopstock jumps back into Ferreira 's guard. #T1#
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferreira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferreira keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Klopstock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (5) vs (0) Ferreira #SUB#
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Klopstock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ferreira 's legs.
Ferreira is not content to let Klopstock control the position.
Ferreira is looking to regain half guard here but Klopstock keeps moving and retains side control.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferreira keeps working.
Klopstock works to advance to full mount. Ferreira defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Klopstock (7) vs (0) Ferreira #SUB#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Ferreira is still trying to improve position.
Klopstock fails to move to back control.
Klopstock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferreira is looking to escape.
Ferreira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klopstock wants to control the pace but Ferreira is squirming around nicely.
Ferreira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Klopstock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Klopstock has control of Ferreira 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferreira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T4##SUB#
Klopstock goes for an armbar but Ferreira turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ferreira . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (7) vs (2) Ferreira
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klopstock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (9) vs (2) Ferreira
Klopstock is pushing down on Ferreira 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferreira is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock is looking to take a break and control but Ferreira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klopstock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (12) vs (2) Ferreira
Klopstock controls the position from side control.#T5#
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but Ferreira denies him.
Ferreira manages to work his way to half guard, despite Klopstock's best efforts.#SUB#
Klopstock is working for a submission of some sort.
Klopstock passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferreira ! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (15) vs (2) Ferreira
Ferreira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6##SUB#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine from mount but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Klopstock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Klopstock trying to control but Ferreira is having none of it.
Ferreira manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T7##SUB#
Klopstock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferreira defends it well.
Klopstock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferreira ! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (18) vs (2) Ferreira
Klopstock with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Klopstock controlling his opponent.
Klopstock looking to control but Ferreira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klopstock wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T8##SUB#
Klopstock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ferreira is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ferreira and Klopstock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ferreira tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Klopstock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferreira , who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Klopstock tries for a kimura but Ferreira is defending well.
Ferreira tries to bench press Klopstock off him but Klopstock keeps the position.
Ferreira prevents Klopstock from moving into mount. #T9#
Ferreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (18) vs (4) Ferreira #SUB2#
Ferreira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Klopstock has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klopstock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Ferreira controlling him for the moment.
Ferreira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferreira postures up.
Klopstock keeping full guard, as Ferreira tries to pass.
Ferreira postures up.
Klopstock looking for a sweep. Not yet Klopstock, not yet. #T10#
Klopstock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (20) vs (4) Ferreira #SUB2#
Ferreira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klopstock defends it easily.#SUB#
Klopstock has gone for a leg lock! Ferreira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klopstock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (20) vs (6) Ferreira #SUB2#
Ferreira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klopstock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klopstock has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (22) vs (6) Ferreira
Klopstock works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11##SUB#
Klopstock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Ferreira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klopstock pulls his head out easily.
Klopstock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferreira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klopstock is taking a breather. Ferreira 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#
Ferreira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klopstock prevents Ferreira from improving his position.#T12#
Klopstock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klopstock is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferreira ! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (25) vs (6) Ferreira
Ferreira is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Klopstock has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (28) vs (6) Ferreira #SUB#
Klopstock is persistently looking for the submission but Ferreira is defending it well.
#SUB#
Klopstock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Klopstock 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, Ferreira has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ferreira wants to escape the position.
#T13##SUB#
Klopstock looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Klopstock working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Ferreira fending off the submission attempt from Klopstock. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for the choke from the back. #T14#
Klopstock trying to control.
Ferreira rolls, trying to escape but Klopstock keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Klopstock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ferreira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Klopstock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ferreira is defending well though. Klopstock let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Ferreira is trying to defend against the choke here but Klopstock has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Klopstock Tightens the hold and Ferreira taps out furiously! Klopstock displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonhard Klopstock!
A less than humble Leonhard Klopstock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 2 wins and 2 losses; Mattias Lundgren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Strakapoud looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lundgren (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Lundgren won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Lundgren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud 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.
Lundgren can't keep his opponent in guard - Strakapoud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strakapoud is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lundgren tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Strakapoud 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.#T1#
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Lundgren is defending well.
Lundgren wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud controlling the pace.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lundgren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace. #T2#
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Lundgren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud stalling.
Strakapoud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lundgren (0) vs (5) Strakapoud#T3#
Strakapoud takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lundgren wants to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Lundgren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Strakapoud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lundgren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strakapoud taking a breather here. #T4##SUB2#
Strakapoud in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lundgren is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stanislav Strakapoud!
The defeated Mattias Lundgren had this to say: 'Sometines your opponent getsthebetter of you, tonight was one of those nights and I was unprepared. To all my fans sorry, I'll come back stronger and to my opponent congratulations but I'll be seing you again soon I'm sure.'. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
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.
Totemo is trying to pull guard but Cap has him pressed against the cage.
Totemo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cap to keep the fight standing.
Totemo wants a takedown.
Robert Cap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinayaka Totemo .#TD#
Cap has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Totemo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (0) Totemo #SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cap controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Cap got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totemo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cap has managed to get both his arms back between Totemo 's legs - danger averted.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Totemo wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Totemo is working away.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Totemo defends it.
Cap is working hard here to advance position.
Cap seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2##SUB2#
Totemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cap stalling.
Cap wants to free his trapped foot but Totemo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Totemo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Totemo looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T3#
Totemo trying to control the position.
Cap has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Totemo keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Totemo is pulling down on Cap's head to control his posture.
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cap pushing down on Totemo 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Totemo gets full guard.#T4#
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cap trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cap is sitting in close to Totemo 's body. Totemo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Cap is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Cap is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Totemo .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinayaka Totemo ! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Finn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Finn
Bates trying to control but Finn postures up.
Bates won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Bates is pressing down on Finn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn postures up.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bates is trying to keep Finn in close.
#T1##SUB#
Bates throws his legs up looking for a submission but Finn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (5) Finn#SUB2#
Finn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bates has escaped the position, nice work there.
Finn working away.
Bates is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Finn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bates! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (8) Finn
Bates is looking to improve his position but Finn isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Bates has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Finn's lack of action.
Finn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates trying to control but Finn postures up.
#SUB2#
Bates is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Finn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Finn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bates is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Finn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 9 losses; Abu Schaubi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Schaubi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Banner wants a takedown.
#TD#
Schaubi manages to pull guard.
Banner wants to control from the top but Schaubi keeps moving.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Schaubi is keeping the position.
Banner trying to control but Schaubi is working from the bottom.
Schaubi is pulling down on Banner's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schaubi is keeping the position for now.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner passes Schaubi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schaubi is looking to improve his position.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Schaubi is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner trying to control from Schaubi's half guard. Schaubi has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Banner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schaubi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schaubi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (2) vs (0) Banner
Schaubi won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Schaubi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schaubi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banner is keeping the position for now.
Schaubi passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Schaubi prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner wants to sweep but Schaubi has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (5) vs (0) Banner
Schaubi advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schaubi (7) vs (0) Banner
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Schaubi's attempts to control the action.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Schaubi isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Banner looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Schaubi (10) vs (0) Banner
Schaubi controls the position.
Schaubi controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Banner tries to escape but Schaubi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Banner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
What can Banner 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 continues to stall.
Banner tries to break free.
Schaubi has good solid back control here. #T6##SUB#
Schaubi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Schaubi is not going to allow Banner to sit and survive in this position.
Banner tries to roll but Schaubi sticks to his back.
#T7#
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Banner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Banner wants to escape the position.
Schaubi keeps control of the position easily here as Banner tries to buck him off.
Schaubi is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
Schaubi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Banner turns into Schaubi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schaubi (10) vs (2) Banner
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking to control.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaubi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaubi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there. #T9#
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner pushing down on Schaubi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Banner is just content to waste time from the top position. Schaubi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Schaubi keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass. #T10#
Schaubi keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schaubi 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: Schaubi (12) vs (2) Banner#T11#
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Banner wants to control the position but Schaubi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Schaubi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (15) vs (2) Banner
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Banner tries to hold on but Schaubi postures up.
Schaubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Schaubi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schaubi prevents Banner from improving his position.#T13##T14#
Banner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schaubi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schaubi (18) vs (2) Banner
Schaubi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schaubi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schaubi takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Abu Schaubi gave a big smile as he said 'G-g-g-g-gadOOSHED him through a glass door, b'.
Roddy Banner spoke after the fight, saying 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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