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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paulie Soprano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lo Hi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Soprano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soprano (0) vs (2) Hi#SUB#
Hi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soprano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hi has managed to get both his arms back between Soprano's legs - danger averted.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soprano working for a triangle but Hi defends it easily.
#SUB#
Soprano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hi defends well.#SUB#
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Soprano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hi looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Soprano working for a triangle but Hi defends it easily.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soprano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hi trying to control but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass. #SUB#
Soprano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Soprano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Hi wants to control from the top but Soprano keeps moving. #SUB#
Soprano working for a triangle but Hi defends it easily.
#SUB#
Soprano has his foot on Hi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hi works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Soprano looking for a guillotine here but Hi defends easily.
Soprano can't keep his opponent in guard - Hi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hi seems to be working for a kimura but Soprano defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Soprano moves into full guard.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soprano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hi slips nicely into half guard.
Soprano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soprano has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Soprano actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Hi seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hi is working for a kimura here but Soprano manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soprano (2) vs (2) Hi#T4#
Soprano wants to control from the top but Hi keeps moving.
Soprano wants to pass the guard but Hi is keeping the position.
Hi wants to sweep but no luck.
Soprano pushing down on Hi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hi is not content to let Soprano control the position.#SUB#
Soprano in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hi tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Soprano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulie Soprano!
Lo Hi spoke after the fight, saying 'So long, and thanks for all the fish!'. |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Hero Complex! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 11 losses; Chicken Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Complex scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Complex (2) vs (0) Destroyer
Destroyer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Destroyer controls Complex momentarily but Complex frees himself. #SUB2#
Destroyer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Complex doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Complex manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Complex trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Complex wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Complex 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.#T1#
Destroyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Complex from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Destroyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Complex sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Destroyer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Complex is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Complex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Complex is pressing down on Destroyer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Destroyer is holding on for now. #T3#
Destroyer wants to control but Complex is keeping busy.
Destroyer is not content to let Complex control the position.
Complex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Complex is looking to advance position but Destroyer won't allow it. #T4#
Complex trying to control from half guard but Destroyer is working away.
Complex is thwarting Destroyer's attempts to control the position.
Complex trying to control the action but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Destroyer trying to hold on to Complex's head to control him but Complex postures up.
#SUB#
Complex is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T5#
Complex looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Complex is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Complex is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Complex is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Destroyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Complex. #T6#
Complex is trying to control. Destroyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Complex wants to pass to mount but Destroyer is defending the position.
Complex sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Complex is looking to stall here but Destroyer recovers full guard.
Destroyer trying to control the position here.
Complex trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Destroyer is looking to sweep but instead, Complex has passed into half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Complex is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Destroyer defends it well.
Complex trying to control from half guard but Destroyer is working away. #SUB#
Complex seems to be looking for submissions.
Destroyer is staying active underneath Complex, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Complex content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Complex is keen to just control but Destroyer is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Destroyer wants to control but Complex passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (5) vs (0) Destroyer
Complex tries to move to mount but Destroyer blocks the move with his legs.
Complex is looking to take a break and control but Destroyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Destroyer sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Complex is looking for a kimura but Destroyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Complex to get the leverage.
Destroyer regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Destroyer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Destroyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Destroyer, not yet. #T11#
Complex forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Complex is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Destroyer is just riding it out for now. Complex eventually gives up the hold.
Complex with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Destroyer trying to control but Complex postures up.
#SUB#
Complex is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Destroyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Complex.
Destroyer keeping control of the position. #T13#
Destroyer is not content to let Complex control the position.
Destroyer wants to control but Complex is keeping busy.
Complex wants to control but Destroyer is keeping him busy.
Destroyer tries to get to full guard but Complex has control of the leg.
Destroyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14##SUB2#
Destroyer working for a triangle but Complex defends it easily.
Complex controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Complex wants to control from the top but Destroyer keeps moving.
Destroyer is trying to keep Complex in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Complex takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hero Complex made sure he mentioned Grunge Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 1 wins and 5 losses; Thomas Bolleke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Edu Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Navarro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolleke (0) vs (2) Navarro
Navarro stalling. #SUB2#
Navarro is looking for a kimura here.
Navarro trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Navarro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB2#
Navarro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bolleke sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro controlling the pace.
Bolleke is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bolleke is breathing heavily.
Navarro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolleke (0) vs (5) Navarro#T2#
Navarro controlling from mount.
Navarro tries to control but Bolleke wriggling away.
Navarro controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Navarro wants to finish this one by submission but Bolleke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Navarro. #T3#
Navarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Navarro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bolleke to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bolleke shrugs it off.
Navarro controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Navarro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Navarro has hold of Bolleke's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bolleke manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T5##SUB2#
Navarro wants to finish this one by submission but Bolleke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Navarro.
Navarro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Navarro has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Navarro.#T7#
It looks like Navarro 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.#T8##SUB2#
Bolleke has left one of his arms exposed and Navarro doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bolleke screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edu Navarro!
During a confident post fight interview, Edu Navarro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 17 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Trace Mack!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chancel (0) vs (4) Mack#SUB2#
Mack working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chancel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chancel is trying to control Mack's posture but Mack avoids it.
Chancel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Funky Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Mack tries for a kimura but Chancel is defending well. #SUB2#
Mack swings around for an armbar but Chancel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (4) Mack
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Chancel pushing down on Mack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chancel trying to control the pace.
Chancel is pressing down on Mack's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mack is holding on for now. #SUB#
Chancel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mack tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Mack trying to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel moves into full mount! Mack won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (4) Mack#T2#
Mack 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: Chancel (5) vs (6) Mack
Chancel pulls Mack in close to prevent any damage.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Mack is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chancel looking to control.
Chancel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (7) vs (6) Mack
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Chancel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mack has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Chancel is looking to defend but Mack has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Chancel! Mack pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Chancel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trace Mack! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grandall shoots in for a takedown but Slamister shows good takedown defense.
Grandall has a takedown stuffed.
Grandall fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Slamister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (0) vs (2) Slamister
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Grandall wants to hit a sweep here but Slamister passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grandall there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (0) vs (5) Slamister
Grandall can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slamister trying to control but Grandall is having none of it.
Grandall's coaches at K.O MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Grandall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grandall gets back to half guard.#T1#
Slamister with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Grandall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slamister looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grandall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grandall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass. #SUB#
Slamister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grandall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slamister has managed to get both his arms back between Grandall's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Grandall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass. #T2#
Grandall is trying to keep Slamister in close.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Grandall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister content to stall in guard here.
Grandall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grandall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (5) Slamister
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slamister keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Slamister is controlling Grandall's posture.
Grandall trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom. #T3#
Slamister seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grandall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Slamister not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister 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.
Grandall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slamister controlling Grandall's posture. #T4#
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slamister is keeping the position for now.
Slamister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grandall is one step ahead there.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister pulls Grandall in to control the position.
Grandall passes Slamister's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5##SUB#
Grandall 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.
Slamister won't allow Grandall to pass to mount. #SUB#
Grandall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Grandall is trying to work for a kimura but Slamister is defending well.
#T6#
Grandall wants to free his trapped foot but Slamister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grandall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (5) Slamister
Grandall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Grandall wants to control the pace but Slamister is squirming around nicely.
Grandall fails to move to back control. #T7#
Grandall is trying to control here but Slamister has managed to regain half guard.
Slamister wants to improve his position but Grandall is controlling well.
#SUB#
Grandall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Grandall is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Slamister as he works his way to full guard.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Grandall trying to control but Slamister is working from the bottom.
Grandall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Slamister manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (5) vs (7) Slamister
Slamister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Grandall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slamister is aware though and is defending well.
Grandall keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Slamister trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Slamister pushes down on Grandall's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T9#
Grandall wants to control but Slamister is keeping busy.
Slamister wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grandall keeps working.
Grandall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slamister's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slamister's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grandall (9) vs (7) Slamister
Grandall is trying to control but Slamister is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Grandall fails to move to back control.
Slamister tries to lock up and control but Grandall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slamister regains half guard.#SUB#
Grandall is working for a submission of some sort.
#T10#
Slamister regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slamister keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Grandall passes Slamister's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Grandall is working for a submission of some sort.
Slamister is looking for a sweep. Grandall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Grandall seems content to control.
Grandall trying to mount his opponent but Slamister defends it. #T12##SUB#
Grandall is working for a kimura but Slamister is defending it quite comfortably.
Grandall controlling the action here.
Slamister is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Grandall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T13#
Grandall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (12) vs (7) Slamister
Grandall tries to take his opponent's back but Slamister turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (12) vs (9) Slamister
Slamister won't allow Grandall to sweep him here.
Grandall keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Slamister looking to pass the guard.
Slamister stopping the sweep attempt from Grandall.#T14##SUB2#
Slamister drops back looking for a leg! Grandall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grandall manages to kick Slamister off! Slamister jumps back into Grandall's guard.
Slamister trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Slamister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grandall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slamister tries to free his leg and advance position but Grandall is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slamister slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (12) vs (12) Slamister
Grandall can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Grandall gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Grandall takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Billy Grandall 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 50 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sova rushes Ottke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ottke prevents it.
Sova is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sova is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ottke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pavel Sova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ottke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sova is looking for a takedown.
Sova is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ottke is defending well.
Ottke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sova gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Sova tightens his grip and picks Ottke up, before dumping him to the ground. Ottke manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Ottke
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke pulls Sova in close to prevent any damage.
Sova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Sova trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke pulls Sova in close to prevent any damage.
Sova advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Sova seems content to control.#T2#
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Ottke defending well.
Sova is trying to control. Ottke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ottke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sova controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Sova wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Sova won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Ottke
Sova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Ottke preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Sova working for submissions but it's allowed Ottke to get to half guard.
Sova tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg. #T4#
Ottke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Ottke 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.
Ottke is continuing to stall.
Sova tries to get to full guard but Ottke has control of the leg. #T5#
Ottke tries to pass to full mount but Sova defends it.
Sova is trying to control but can't.
Ottke prevents Sova from improving his position.
Ottke is controlling the pace.
Sova regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Ottke won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Ottke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sova's guard.
Sova trying to control but Ottke postures up.
Ottke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sova trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Sova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ottke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sova tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Sova wants to control but Ottke passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Ottke
Sova is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Ottke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sova is not content to let Ottke control the position.
You can see the frustration on Sova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Ottke taking a breather here.
Sova looking for a sweep but Ottke has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sova (2) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke wants to take Sova's back but he can't do it this time.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sova (2) vs (10) Ottke#T10#
Sova can't escape the position.
Sova is working hard here to advance position.
What can Sova do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sova breaks Ottke's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (10) Ottke#T11#
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Ottke is retaining full guard.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke trying to control the position.
Ottke keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Sova's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Sova trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Sova is fighting to break Ottke's control of his arms but Ottke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova preventing the sweep.
Sova wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Ottke pulls Sova in close to his closed guard and prevents Sova from doing any damage or advancing position.#T13#
Ottke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Sova is looking to advance position but Ottke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sova (4) vs (14) Ottke
Sova is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke controlling the position easily from mount.
Sova wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 14 to 4.
A victorious Rolf Ottke 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 27 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie 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.
Vrjalya is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but Vrjalya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Vrjalya doesn't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.#T1#
Vrjalya wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Gracie trying to control but Vrjalya is having none of it.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gracie controlling his opponent. #T2#
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Vrjalya is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vrjalya tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Vrjalya is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4#
Vrjalya working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Vrjalya tries to improve his position but Gracie has taken his back! Gracie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vrjalya tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gracie pushes Vrjalya away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Dog Gracie!
Big Dog Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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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 8 wins and 4 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Totemo slaps away a takedown attempt from Laulhere, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laulhere fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Laulhere tries to get set, Totemo tries to push him back and clinch up but Laulhere manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Totemo moves into the clinch successfully.
Laulhere is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shinayaka Totemo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henri Laulhere.#TD#
Totemo gets control of Laulhere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Totemo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Laulhere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Totemo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laulhere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laulhere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laulhere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
It looks like Laulhere 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.
Totemo controls Laulhere momentarily but Laulhere frees himself.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Totemo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Totemo is fighting to break Laulhere's control of his arms but Laulhere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Totemo '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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo slips nicely into half guard.
Totemo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (0) Laulhere
Totemo prevents Laulhere from getting the reversal.
Laulhere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Totemo has control of Laulhere's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Laulhere regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Totemo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Laulhere is working to get back to half guard.
Totemo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laulhere wants to hold on but Totemo pushes him away.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laulhere is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere tries to hold on but Totemo pushes him away.
Totemo wants to control the pace but Laulhere is squirming around nicely.
Laulhere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laulhere is controlling an arm, preventing Totemo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T4##SUB#
Totemo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laulhere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Totemo is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere won't allow Totemo to sweep him here.
Laulhere trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laulhere passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere taking a breather here.
Totemo tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Totemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Totemo sneaks back into half guard.
Laulhere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Totemo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Totemo trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Laulhere is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laulhere is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere trying to control the pace.
Totemo wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
#T6#
Laulhere controlling the action here.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Totemo is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Totemo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Totemo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Totemo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Laulhere stopping the sweep attempt from Totemo .
Laulhere stays in close to Totemo 's body and controls the position.
Totemo is pulling down on Laulhere's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Totemo is looking for a triangle but Laulhere pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Totemo has his foot on Laulhere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laulhere works his way back into a safe position though.
Laulhere is pushing down on Totemo 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Totemo is fighting to maintain full guard but Laulhere has managed to sneak the leg through.
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Laulhere in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Totemo wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
Totemo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laulhere trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Totemo 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.
Totemo is adopting a defensive guard.
Laulhere looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9#
Laulhere 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.
Totemo looking to control.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Laulhere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Totemo working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Totemo working for a triangle but Laulhere defends it easily.
#T10#
Totemo looking to control but Laulhere passes into half guard.
Totemo trying to control from the bottom.
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laulhere is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totemo wants to get back to full guard.
Totemo is trying to control but can't.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Laulhere slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laulhere content to control rather than advance.
Totemo won't allow Laulhere to pass to mount.
Laulhere works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (5) vs (8) Laulhere
Totemo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Totemo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Laulhere has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (5) vs (11) Laulhere
Totemo can't escape the position.
#T12#
Laulhere is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Totemo wants to control his opponent's hands but Laulhere gets his hands free.
Laulhere is trying to stick to Totemo 's back but Totemo is turning into Laulhere. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Laulhere's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Totemo . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Totemo (7) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Totemo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Totemo tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laulhere is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Totemo defends well.#T13##SUB#
Totemo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Totemo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Totemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Laulhere trying to control the position.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere controls Totemo momentarily but Totemo frees himself.
Totemo tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard. #T14#
Totemo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Totemo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (10) vs (11) Laulhere
Totemo working away.
Totemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Totemo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Co-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 5 wins and 8 losses; Owen Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Alvarez instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Erwin is trying to trip Alvarez. He has hold of a leg but Alvarez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Erwin persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Erwin
Erwin controlling from the top position.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Erwin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alvarez is controlling Erwin's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Erwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erwin stands and throws Alvarez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Erwin
Erwin trying to control the position but Alvarez is working away.
Erwin controlling the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T2#
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard.
Erwin controls the position.
Alvarez is trying to control Erwin's posture but Erwin avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvarez'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.#T3#
Erwin controlling the position.
Alvarez holds on to Erwin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Erwin wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to control but Erwin postures up.#T4#
Alvarez tries to buck Erwin off but Erwin is having none of it.
Alvarez being controlled for a moment.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Erwin working away.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6#
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Erwin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erwin slows the pace down in half guard.
Erwin is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Erwin content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T7#
Alvarez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Erwin controlling him for the moment.
Erwin wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez is trying to control the position but Erwin postures up.
Alvarez looking to control but Erwin passes into half guard.
Erwin trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom. #T8#
Alvarez is looking to control Erwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
Alvarez tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
Erwin is taking a breather. Alvarez 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.
Erwin wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez is pressing down on Erwin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9#
Erwin postures up.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there.
My spies in Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform me that Erwin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Alvarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erwin is one step ahead there. #T10#
Erwin 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.
Alvarez is trying to keep Erwin in close.
Erwin is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Erwin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Erwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Erwin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Erwin wants to pass to mount but Alvarez is defending the position.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Erwin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Erwin trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away. #T12#
Erwin is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Erwin keeps him under control.
Alvarez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Well, if Erwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alvarez wants to sweep but Erwin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (8) Erwin#T13#
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Erwin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
Erwin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (11) Erwin
Alvarez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erwin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Erwin is stalling here but it's allowed Alvarez to get half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Derek Erwin 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 12 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Banner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doe to the ground. Banner is now in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Doe
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Banner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner is really struggling to control Doe but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Doe has his hands on Banner's head, controlling the position.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Banner trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Banner is pressing down on Doe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doe is holding on for now. #SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura but Doe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Banner to get the leverage.
Doe keeping control of the position.
Doe trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banner is pressing down on Doe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doe is holding on for now. #T3##SUB#
Banner is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position. #SUB#
Banner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Banner is looking to advance position but Doe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (2) vs (4) Doe
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe wants to take Banner's back but he can't do it this time.
Banner wants to control but Doe is having none of it.
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doe controlling his opponent. #T5#
Doe tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
Doe 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 really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Banner regains half guard.
Doe prevents Banner from improving his position.
Doe wants to pass to mount but Banner is defending the position.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Banner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doe is working away from the top position though.
Doe slows the pace down in half guard.
Banner is pressing down on Doe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Banner is trying to control the position but Doe postures up.
Banner wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe passes Banner's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T7#
Doe prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner has a hand on Doe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (2) vs (7) Doe
Banner tries to hold on but Doe postures up.
Doe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Banner (2) vs (10) Doe
Doe not allowing Banner to control his hands.
Doe is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Doe doesn't have the hooks in and Banner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (10) Doe
Doe keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner won't allow Doe to sweep him here.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Doe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (4) vs (12) Doe
Banner wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Banner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Banner wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Banner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (6) vs (12) Doe
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Banner wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Banner wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Banner passes Doe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Doe is looking to improve his position.
Doe trying to control here.
Banner is looking to advance position but Doe won't allow it. #T11#
Banner is keen to just control but Doe is a slippery customer.
Doe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Doe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
Doe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Banner wants to take a breather but Doe is having none of it.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (9) vs (12) Doe#SUB#
Banner is trying to get an arm triangle but Doe is defending well. #T12#
Banner advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (11) vs (12) Doe
Banner trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Banner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Doe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (11) vs (14) Doe
Doe trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13##SUB#
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doe wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Banner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (13) vs (14) Doe
Doe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Doe trying to control the position.
#T14#
Doe controlling the position.
Banner wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Banner has moved into half guard.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 14 to 13.
A relieved looking John Doe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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