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SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Brunson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Percy Miracles Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brunson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miracles Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brunson somewhat.
Brunson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miracles Jr sprawls well. Miracles Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brunson gets slowly back to his feet.
Brunson closes the distance and clinches up with Miracles Jr, looking for a takedown. Brunson pushes Miracles Jr against the cage but Miracles Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Brunson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Miracles Jr moves into range and clinches up with Brunson.
Brunson jumps guard but Miracles Jr stands there with Brunson around his waist. Brunson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Miracles Jr has Brunson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miracles Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brunson tumbling to the mat - Miracles Jr dives into Brunson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brunson (0) vs (2) Miracles Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miracles Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB#
Brunson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miracles Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brunson (0) vs (5) Miracles Jr#SUB2#
Miracles Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brunson has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Miracles Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brunson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Miracles Jr's guard! Nice work there by Brunson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brunson (2) vs (5) Miracles Jr#SUB2#
Miracles Jr has his foot on Brunson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunson works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Miracles Jr is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Miracles Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miracles Jr looks winded!
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miracles Jr is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB2#
Miracles Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Miracles Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brunson trying to control but Miracles Jr is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Miracles Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunson is aware though and is defending well.
Miracles Jr controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Miracles Jr keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully. #T3#
Brunson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miracles Jr's guard.
Brunson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miracles Jr keeps working.
Brunson is controlling the pace.
Brunson trying to mount his opponent but Miracles Jr defends it. #T4#
Brunson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miracles Jr keeps working. #SUB#
Brunson is trying for a kimura here. Miracles Jr looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brunson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Brunson! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bergman moves into the clinch.
Bergman is trying to pull guard but Engine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Bergman jumps guard.
Engine content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Engine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergman is retaining full guard.
Bergman working a defensive guard but Engine manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (0) vs (3) Engine
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Bergman struggling a bit here.
Engine tries to move to mount but Bergman blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Bergman tries to improve position but can't.
Bergman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Engine is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bergman (0) vs (5) Engine
Bergman gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Engine controlling the action here.
Bergman is trying to control but can't.
Bergman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Bergman working for a triangle but Engine defends it easily.
Bergman is trying to control the position but Engine postures up. #SUB#
Bergman is looking for a triangle but Engine pushes his legs off easily.
Engine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Engine trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Bergman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engine is aware though and is defending well.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##SUB#
Bergman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Engine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bergman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Engine postures up.
#SUB#
Bergman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Engine wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bergman looking for a guillotine here but Engine defends easily.
#SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Engine passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (0) vs (8) Engine#T4#
Bergman stops Engine from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Engine tries to move to mount but Bergman blocks the move with his legs.
Bergman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Engine looks winded!
Bergman wants to control but Engine is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bergman has his hands clasped together around Engine's back. He's all about the action.#T5#
Engine tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergman is looking to control Engine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergman avoid being mounted?
Bergman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Engine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Engine has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bergman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Bergman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Engine pulls his head out easily.
Bergman wants to improve his position but Engine is controlling well.
#SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bergman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine controlling the action here.
Bergman is pressing down on Engine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Bergman is looking for a triangle but Engine pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Bergman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7##SUB#
Engine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Engine has managed to get both his arms back between Bergman's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bergman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Engine is aware though and is defending well.
Bergman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Bergman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bergman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Engine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Engine is stalling in the full guard. #T8#
Bergman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Engine wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
Bergman is trying to control the position but Engine postures up.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bergman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bergman trying to control the position.
#T9#
Engine trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bergman looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Engine is defending well. Bergman quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Engine has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bergman celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Bergman! |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kazimierz clinches. #TD2#
Flenderson decides to pull guard.
Kazimierz is stalling in the full guard.
Kazimierz'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Kazimierz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz pushes down on Flenderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazimierz wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Kazimierz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kazimierz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kazimierz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazimierz (3) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson tries to lock up and control but Kazimierz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Kazimierz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flenderson tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.#SUB#
Kazimierz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazimierz fails to move to back control.
Kazimierz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kazimierz (6) vs (0) Flenderson#T4#
Kazimierz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Kazimierz working for a choke but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flenderson is squirming around, avoiding Kazimierz's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Kazimierz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Flenderson is holding on tight.
Kazimierz controlling his opponent.
Kazimierz looking to control but Flenderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flenderson reaches up and holds on to Kazimierz to control the position.#SUB#
Kazimierz goes for an armbar but Flenderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazimierz (6) vs (2) Flenderson#T6##SUB#
Kazimierz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flenderson has passed into half guard!
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz wants to control the action here but instead Flenderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazimierz (6) vs (5) Flenderson#T7#
Kazimierz is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazimierz wants to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Kazimierz tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kazimierz (6) vs (8) Flenderson#T8#
Kazimierz breaks Flenderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazimierz (8) vs (8) Flenderson
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Kazimierz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazimierz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kazimierz is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Kazimierz 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.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Kazimierz tries to pass.
Flenderson pulls Kazimierz in close to his closed guard and prevents Kazimierz from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazimierz won't allow Flenderson to sweep him here.
Kazimierz 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.
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #T12#
Kazimierz 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.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flenderson is trying to keep Kazimierz in close.
#T13##SUB2#
Flenderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazimierz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Kazimierz is proving a slippery customer.
Kazimierz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Flenderson pulls Kazimierz in close to prevent any damage.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kazimierz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kazimierz takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After the fight, Aleksander Kazimierz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 7 wins and 3 losses; Matthieu Lefevre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lefevre stuffs the takedown attempt from Gabenagus. Gabenagus gets slowly back to his feet.
Lefevre attempts a counter takedown but Gabenagus avoids it well and moves away.
Gabenagus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lefevre defends it nicely.
Gabenagus fails to land the takedown.
Matthieu Lefevre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mecilvus Gabenagus.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gabenagus.
Gabenagus goes for a double leg but Lefevre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lefevre continues to drive forward.#TD#
Gabenagus gets caught napping as Lefevre dives in and scores a takedown. Gabenagus manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lefevre (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Lefevre trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Lefevre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gabenagus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Gabenagus wants to sweep but no luck.
Lefevre looking to pass the guard.
Lefevre is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Gabenagus has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lefevre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gabenagus. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lefevre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (7) vs (0) Gabenagus#T2#
Gabenagus regains half guard.#SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
Gabenagus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gabenagus 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.
Lefevre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gabenagus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lefevre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lefevre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gabenagus keeping moving, preventing Lefevre from controlling successfully. #T4#
Lefevre advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (10) vs (0) Gabenagus
Lefevre wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lefevre's best efforts.#T5##SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gabenagus is refusing to be controlled, as Lefevre sits in half guard.
Lefevre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lefevre wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus tries to get to full guard but Lefevre has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Lefevre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gabenagus is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lefevre jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (13) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lefevre is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lefevre (15) vs (0) Gabenagus#T7#
Lefevre wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus tries to improve his position but instead Lefevre has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lefevre (18) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus breaks Lefevre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (18) vs (2) Gabenagus
Lefevre trying to keep a closed guard but Gabenagus is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabenagus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lefevre's guard. #T8#
Lefevre tries to get to full guard but Gabenagus has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Gabenagus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lefevre wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lefevre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9##SUB2#
Gabenagus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lefevre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lefevre is looking to improve his position.
Lefevre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lefevre.
Lefevre is trying to keep Gabenagus in close.
#T10##SUB#
Lefevre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lefevre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gabenagus has Lefevre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lefevre (20) vs (2) Gabenagus#SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lefevre passes into half guard.
#T11##SUB#
Lefevre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lefevre prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.
Lefevre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lefevre (23) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus tries to bench press Lefevre off him but Lefevre keeps the position. #T12##SUB#
Lefevre tries for a kimura but Gabenagus is defending well.
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gabenagus actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Gabenagus tries to roll over but Lefevre keeps him under control.
Lefevre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
Gabenagus works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14##SUB2#
Gabenagus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lefevre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lefevre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lefevre 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lefevre takes the fight on points by 23 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 30 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Ieyasu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hughes uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hughes is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Hughes is working for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#T1#
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Ieyasu wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Ieyasu controlling the position for now.
Hughes controlling the action here.
Hughes prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ieyasu sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hughes in particular looking to stall.
Ieyasu gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hughes is defending well. Ieyasu quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hughes has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ieyasu celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
Toyotomi Ieyasu 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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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 10 wins and 6 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bailey Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simmons misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Frederick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frederick is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Frederick manages to pull guard.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Frederick has his foot on Simmons's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simmons works his way back into a safe position though.
Simmons trying to move into half guard but instead Frederick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Simmons
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frederick wants to pass the guard but Simmons is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Simmons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frederick is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Simmons. Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (5) vs (0) Simmons
Simmons struggling a bit here.
Frederick trying to control the action but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Frederick staying calm.#T2#
Frederick advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (7) vs (0) Simmons
Simmons tries to hold on but Frederick postures up.
Frederick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
Frederick avoids the attempt from Simmons to control.
Simmons is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Frederick is staying active.
Frederick wants to take his opponent's back but Simmons doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Frederick avoids the attempt from Simmons to control.
Simmons working to try and regain half guard.
Frederick controlling from the full mount.
Frederick manages to capitalize on a mistake by Simmons to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (10) vs (0) Simmons
Simmons tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Frederick looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Simmons taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martino Frederick! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Anno Bik!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bik has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Gascoigne lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (0) Bik
Our spies down at at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning inform us that Bik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Bik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bik is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bik working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne slips nicely into half guard.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Bik won't allow it.
Bik is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Bik 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.
Gascoigne trying to mount his opponent but Bik defends it.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Bik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bik is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bik trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Gascoigne is pressing down on Bik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bik is holding on for now.
Gascoigne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bik keeps working.
Gascoigne is taking a breather. Bik 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.
Bik wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bik is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bik actively working from the bottom here.
Gascoigne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5##SUB2#
Bik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascoigne pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Bik has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gascoigne escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (0) Bik
Bik is trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (0) Bik
Bik wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Bik is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Bik tries to improve his position but instead Gascoigne has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (10) vs (0) Bik#T6##SUB#
Gascoigne looking for the choke from the back.
Gascoigne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Bik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position easily here as Bik tries to buck him off.
Bik turns into Gascoigne and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (2) Bik#T7#
Gascoigne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bik trying to move into half guard but instead Gascoigne has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (12) vs (2) Bik#SUB2#
Bik working for a triangle but Gascoigne defends it easily.
Bik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Bik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Bik looking for a guillotine here but Gascoigne defends easily.
#T8#
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bik's guard.
Bik tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Bik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Bik looking for submissions off his back.
Bik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gascoigne jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (15) vs (2) Bik#T9#
Bik is trying to escape the position but Gascoigne is controlling the position.
Bik trying his best to control but Gascoigne has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (17) vs (2) Bik
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (20) vs (2) Bik
Bik is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T10#
Bik rolls, trying to escape but Gascoigne keeps control of the position.
Good control from Gascoigne.
Bik tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bik can't escape the position.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Bik is trying to reverse the position but instead Gascoigne has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (23) vs (2) Bik
Bik is in bad spot here.
#T11##SUB#
Gascoigne has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gascoigne is hanging on to Bik's back as he tries to escape.
Gascoigne controls the action.
Bik can't escape the position.
Gascoigne is trying to stick to Bik's back but Bik is turning into Gascoigne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bik. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (23) vs (4) Bik
Gascoigne is controlling Bik's posture.#SUB2#
Bik has gone for a leg lock! Gascoigne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (25) vs (4) Bik#T12#
Bik being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Bik is looking for a triangle here but Gascoigne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (28) vs (4) Bik
A lull in the action here as Gascoigne stalls from top position.
Bik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bik wants to control the action here but instead Gascoigne manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (31) vs (4) Bik#T13#
Gascoigne wants to take his opponent's back but Bik doesn't allow it.
Bik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
Bik bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (31) vs (6) Bik
Bik trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne looking for a sweep. Not yet Gascoigne, not yet. #T14##SUB#
Gascoigne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bik preventing the sweep.
Bik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Bik has gone for a leg lock! Gascoigne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bik's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (33) vs (6) Bik
Bik being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascoigne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bik for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 33 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Gascoigne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Dukat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Hall
Hall is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Dukat is controlling the pace.
Hall preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
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.
Hall is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Dukat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dukat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hall is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Hall is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dukat is staying active.
Dukat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall is trying to control but Dukat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Hall
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Hall looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dukat (8) vs (0) Hall#T2#
Hall is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dukat.
#SUB#
Hall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dukat.
Dukat controls the action.#SUB#
Hall showing good submission defense here.
Dukat controlling well, preventing Hall from escaping the position.
Dukat tries to keep control of the position but Hall is staying busy.
Hall tries to roll but Dukat sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T3#
Hall prevents Dukat from getting a body triangle.
Hall tries to roll but Dukat sticks to his back.
Dukat is looking to control Hall but Hall is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hall breaks Dukat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (8) vs (2) Hall
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Dukat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dukat being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass. #T5#
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat pulls Hall in to control the position.
Hall controlling from the top position. #T6#
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Dukat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Dukat has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.#T7#
Dukat pulls Hall in to control the position.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Dukat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.#T8#
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall stays in close to Dukat's body and controls the position.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dukat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat pulls Hall in to control the position.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T9#
It looks like Hall 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.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dukat pulls Hall in to control the position.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall passes into half guard.
Dukat holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hall controlling the action here.
Dukat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dukat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Hall looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Dukat trying to control the position.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Dukat is keeping the position.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
Dukat is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Hall content to stall in guard here. #T12##SUB#
Dukat looking for a guillotine here but Hall defends easily.
#SUB#
Dukat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dukat being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall won't allow Dukat to sweep him here. #T13##SUB#
Dukat is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Dukat keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall is still trying to improve position.
Dukat being controlled here, momentarily.
Hall postures up.
Hall 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. #T14##SUB#
Dukat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.
Dukat trying to control the position.
Dukat is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.
Dukat looking for a sweep. Not yet Dukat, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Gul Dukat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Satan Blue!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gerbandi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gerbandi stuffs the takedown attempt from Blue. Blue gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue shoots for a takedown but Gerbandi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gerbandi attempts a counter takedown but Blue avoids it well and moves away.
Dani Gerbandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satan Blue.#CL#
Gerbandi moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gerbandi has hold of one of Blue's legs. Blue is fighting the takedown attempt but Gerbandi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Blue#SUB2#
Gerbandi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gerbandi has managed to get both his arms back between Blue's legs - danger averted.
Gerbandi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Blue 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.
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Blue controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blue's guard.
Blue is trying to get back to full guard.
Blue is trying to maintain the position but Gerbandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blue keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Blue is refusing to be controlled, as Gerbandi sits in half guard.
Blue is pressing down on Gerbandi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Blue looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Blue keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi pushes down on Blue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gerbandi wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy. #T4#
Blue works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi passes Blue's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blue is trying to maintain the position but Gerbandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Blue is defending well. #T5#
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
Gerbandi trying to control from half guard but Blue is working away.
Blue trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blue wants to improve his position but Gerbandi is controlling well.
#T6##SUB#
Gerbandi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blue sees it coming and defends easily.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gerbandi controlling the action here.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Blue is defending well.
Blue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Blue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gerbandi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Blue#SUB#
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blue defends it easily.
Blue won't allow Gerbandi to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gerbandi working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Gerbandi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blue's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (2) Blue
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8##SUB2#
Blue has his foot on Gerbandi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gerbandi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gerbandi slips nicely into half guard.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
Blue is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blue manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gerbandi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blue's guard. #SUB#
Gerbandi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blue sees it coming and defends easily.
Gerbandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gerbandi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (2) Blue
Blue stops Gerbandi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Blue is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Blue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gerbandi looking to control but Blue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blue has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gerbandi's lack of action.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Blue is having none of it.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T11#
Blue gets back to full guard.
Blue keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blue looking to control but Gerbandi passes into half guard.
Blue is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Gerbandi wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
Blue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blue looking to control.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Gerbandi trying to move into half guard but instead Blue has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (4) Blue
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
Gerbandi working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Blue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Blue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue passes into half guard.
Blue wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping him busy.
Blue prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.#T14#
Gerbandi trying to control here.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blue slows the pace down in half guard.
Blue wants to free his trapped foot but Gerbandi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi is in trouble now - Blue has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (7) vs (7) Blue
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gerbandi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
An out of breath Dani Gerbandi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shalit shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Shalit#SUB2#
Shalit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to hold on to Shalit's head to control him but Shalit postures up.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1#
Shalit sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shalit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shalit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Shalit#T2#
Shalit wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai is hanging on to Shalit's back as he tries to escape.
Shalit staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control. #SUB#
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Shalit tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Shalit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Shalit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (6) Shalit
Chai looking to control.
#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T4#
Shalit postures up.
#SUB#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shalit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shalit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shalit passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shalit passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Shalit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Shalit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Shalit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shalit is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Shalit is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.#T6#
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Shalit advancing to mount.
Chai gets full guard.
Shalit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T7##SUB#
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Shalit
Shalit trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Shalit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (4) vs (11) Shalit
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Shalit takes Chai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chai is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (14) Shalit
Chai is keeping busy.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Shalit gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
Shalit trying to control momentarily.
#T9#
Chai trying to control the position but Shalit manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai tries to break free.
Shalit wants to control the position but Chai frees himself and scrambles - Shalit manages to regain control in side control.
Shalit trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai gets back to half guard.#T10#
Shalit is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shalit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit wants to advance to full mount but Chai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shalit has passed into half guard!
#T11#
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Shalit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Shalit prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Shalit is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Shalit uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Shalit
Chai is trying to control Shalit's posture but Shalit avoids it. #T13#
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
The referee asks Shalit politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shalit prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shalit wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Shalit has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (4) vs (19) Shalit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (4) vs (22) Shalit
Shalit really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.#SUB2#
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shalit. #SUB2#
Shalit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to roll but Shalit sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit wins on points by 22 to 4.
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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