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SSG 219 Doe vs Pushkin 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lo Hi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hi as he avoids it easily.
Hi misses with a takedown attempt - Moley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moley circles away.
Moley stuffs the takedown attempt from Hi. Hi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lo Hi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moley dives in and grabs Hi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hi pushes down on Moley's head and hops out.#TD#
Hi feints and as Moley raises his hands in defense, Hi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hi (2) vs (0) Moley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hi stopping the sweep attempt from Moley.#SUB#
Hi has gone for a leg lock! Moley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (2) vs (2) Moley#SUB2#
Moley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hi trying to control the position here. #T1#
Hi looking to control.
Hi 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.
Moley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hi is retaining full guard.
Hi is pulling down on Moley's head to control his posture.
Moley looking to pass the guard.
Hi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (4) vs (2) Moley
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moley holds on and takes a little breather.
Hi trying to move into half guard but instead Moley has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (4) vs (4) Moley
Hi pulls Moley in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moley has Hi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (6) vs (4) Moley
Hi tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard. #T3#
Moley is controlling Hi's posture.#SUB#
Hi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hi has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (6) vs (6) Moley#SUB2#
Moley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (8) vs (6) Moley
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley can't keep his opponent in guard - Hi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5##SUB#
Hi is working for a submission of some sort.
Hi is looking to advance position but Moley won't allow it.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
Hi is stalling here. Moley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hi (8) vs (10) Moley#SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Hi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hi manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (10) vs (10) Moley
Moley keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass. #T7#
Moley has control of Hi's left arm, preventing Hi from doing any damage.
Hi passes Moley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hi trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well. #SUB#
Hi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Hi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Hi is looking to advance position but Moley won't allow it.
Hi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moley's thigh. Moley counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T8#
Hi looking to pass the guard.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Hi is proving a slippery customer.
Moley keeping full guard, as Hi tries to pass.
Hi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (10) vs (12) Moley#T9##SUB2#
Moley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hi (12) vs (12) Moley
Hi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hi passes Moley's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hi wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hi is looking to pass Moley's guard but actually Moley recovers to full guard.
Hi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Moley keeping moving, preventing Hi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Hi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moley! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hi (12) vs (16) Moley#SUB2#
Moley tries for a kimura but Hi is defending well. #SUB2#
Moley has hold of Hi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hi seems comfortable defending it but Moley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Moley couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grapple Moley!
Lo Hi spoke after the fight, saying 'So long, and thanks for all the fish!'. |
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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; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Max Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ivanovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunson tries to avoid it but Ivanovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunson to the ground. Brunson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Brunson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ivanovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brunson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Ivanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brunson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivanovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanovic stops a takedown attempt from Brunson.
Ivanovic is pressed up against the cage. Brunson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivanovic down to the mat. Ivanovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ivan Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Brunson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Brunson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brunson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanovic smiles and moves away.
Ivanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brunson avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Ivanovic leaves Brunson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brunson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ivanovic.#CL#
Ivanovic moves into range and clinches up with Brunson.
Ivanovic is looking for a takedown.
Ivanovic has Brunson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brunson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ivanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brunson wants a takedown.
Brunson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ivanovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ivanovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brunson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Brunson moves into the clinch.
Brunson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivanovic is defending well.#T2#
Ivanovic goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanovic with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Brunson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brunson tries to pull guard but Ivanovic won't allow it.
Brunson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivanovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brunson jumps guard but Ivanovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brunson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivanovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Brunson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivanovic tries for a takedown but Brunson manages to get underhooks.
Ivanovic is breathing heavily.
Ivanovic wants a takedown.
Brunson jumps guard but Ivanovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ivanovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brunson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Brunson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ivanovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brunson to the mat. Brunson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Brunson#SUB2#
Brunson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Ivanovic won't allow Brunson to sweep him here.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Brunson.
Ivanovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brunson controls Ivanovic momentarily but Ivanovic frees himself.
Ivanovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivanovic won't allow Brunson to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Brunson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Brunson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (2) Brunson
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T5#
Ivanovic pulls Brunson in close to prevent any damage.
Brunson trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Ivanovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ivanovic wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Ivanovic has control of Brunson's left arm, preventing Brunson from doing any damage.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson pushing down on Ivanovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanovic trying to control but Brunson postures up.
Ivanovic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ivanovic wants to sweep here but Brunson controlling him for the moment. #T7#
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanovic is retaining full guard.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Brunson stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanovic.
Brunson trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Brunson is fighting to break Ivanovic's control of his arms but Ivanovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Brunson preventing the sweep.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
Brunson looking to pass the guard.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Brunson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivanovic is keeping the position for now.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Brunson wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Ivanovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (2) Brunson
Ivanovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Ivanovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ivanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Brunson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ivanovic defends well.#T11#
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Brunson 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.
Ivanovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brunson is trying to control the position but Ivanovic postures up. #T12##SUB2#
Brunson working for a triangle but Ivanovic defends it easily.
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Brunson is keeping the position.
Ivanovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brunson wants to sweep here but Ivanovic controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanovic is aware though and is defending well.#T13#
Brunson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brunson trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ivanovic in particular looking to stall.
Brunson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanovic controlling the pace.
Ivanovic is looking to advance position but Brunson won't allow it.
Ivanovic controlling the action here.#T14#
Ivanovic is thwarting Brunson's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brunson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ivanovic is working away from the top position though.
Ivanovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivanovic takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Ivan Ivanovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 49 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rambo drives through with a takedown into Breaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Rambo#SUB#
Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rambo is aware though and is defending well.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rambo defends well.#SUB#
Rambo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rambo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Breaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1##SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rambo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (0) vs (5) Rambo
Breaker is trying to escape the position but Rambo is controlling the position.
Breaker tries to bench press Rambo off him but Rambo keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker regains half guard.#T2#
Rambo trying to advance position but Breaker counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Breaker has his foot on Rambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Breaker keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Rambo slips nicely into half guard.
Breaker is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB#
Breaker looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rambo passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (0) vs (8) Rambo
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working. #SUB2#
Rambo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rambo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rambo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Rambo slows the pace down.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rambo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Rambo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rambo trying to control the position but Breaker is working away. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Rambo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rambo taking a breather here.
Breaker is trying to work for a sweep but Rambo has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Breaker (0) vs (10) Rambo#T6#
Rambo controlling the position easily from mount.
Breaker can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Rambo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Breaker turns into him and now he's in Rambo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (10) Rambo
Rambo wants to sweep but no luck.
Breaker trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom. #T7#
Breaker pushing down on Rambo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Rambo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rambo 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#
Breaker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rambo sees it coming and defends easily.
Breaker stalling away here and it's allowed Rambo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Rambo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Rambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breaker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom. #T8#
Rambo wants to sweep but no luck.
Breaker trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Breaker has gone for a leg lock! Rambo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Breaker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (12) Rambo
Rambo tries to free his leg and advance position but Breaker is retaining full guard.
Rambo trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker working a defensive guard here.
Rambo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Breaker is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB#
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.#SUB#
Rambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Breaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rambo has managed to get both his arms back between Breaker's legs - danger averted.#T10#
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Breaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Breaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Breaker is controlling Rambo's posture.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Breaker is keeping the position.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving. #T11#
Rambo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Breaker wants to sweep but no luck.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Breaker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rambo 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 Breaker. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (15) Rambo#T12##SUB2#
Rambo is trying to get an arm triangle but Breaker is defending well.
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.
Breaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rambo's best efforts.#T13#
Rambo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (18) Rambo
Rambo controlling from mount.
Breaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rambo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Breaker has worked his arm free - good work by Breaker!
Breaker gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Rambo controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Rambo wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard.
Rambo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (21) Rambo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Rambo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Breaker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Breaker shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rambo wins on points by 21 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mauricio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Idaho tries to avoid it but Mauricio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Idaho to the ground. Idaho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Idaho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mauricio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idaho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Idaho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mauricio defends it well.#CL2#
Idaho rushes Mauricio and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Idaho decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Idaho working for submissions but it's allowed Mauricio to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Mauricio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mauricio is looking to take a break and control but Idaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho is trying to get back to full guard.
Idaho wants to sweep but Mauricio has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (3) vs (0) Idaho
Mauricio trying to control the position but Idaho is working away. #T1#
Idaho tries to buck Mauricio off but Mauricio is having none of it.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
Mauricio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idaho keeps working.
Idaho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mauricio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mauricio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Idaho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Idaho.
Mauricio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idaho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Idaho keeping moving, preventing Mauricio from controlling successfully.
Idaho wants to hit a sweep here but Mauricio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Idaho there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (6) vs (0) Idaho
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Idaho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Mauricio has control of the leg.
Mauricio trying to control from half guard but Idaho is working away.
Mauricio wants to pass to mount but Idaho is defending the position. #T3#
Idaho is looking to improve his position.
Idaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Idaho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mauricio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mauricio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mauricio (6) vs (4) Idaho#SUB2#
Idaho working for the choke.
Idaho is not going to allow Mauricio to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Idaho is persistently looking for the submission but Mauricio is defending it well.
I really don't envy Mauricio right now.
#SUB2#
Idaho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mauricio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Idaho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Idaho is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mauricio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Idaho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mauricio has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mauricio trying to control the action but Idaho just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Idaho looking to break Mauricio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mauricio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Idaho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mauricio tries to escape but Idaho has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Idaho working for a choke but Mauricio is defending well. #SUB2#
Idaho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mauricio is defending well though. Idaho let's go of the attempt for now.#T5##SUB2#
Idaho tightening his grip on Mauricio, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Idaho is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mauricio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mauricio wants to control his opponent's hands but Idaho gets his hands free.
Idaho controlling well, preventing Mauricio from escaping the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Mauricio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Idaho.
Mauricio wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Mauricio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Idaho's arms. #SUB2#
Idaho is looking for the choke from the back position but Mauricio is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Idaho is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mauricio has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Idaho has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mauricio taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Idaho doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Duncan Idaho! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Panda One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
One shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: One (2) vs (0) Gracie
One stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie managing to control the position.
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.
One content to stall in guard here.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#T1#
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
One stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie has control of One's left arm, preventing One from doing any damage. #T2#
One stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
One preventing the sweep.
One is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
One looking to pass the guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
One not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
One being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Gracie has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
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.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie working a defensive guard but One manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: One (5) vs (0) Gracie#T5#
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but One wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
One gets to mount! Gracie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: One (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Gracie tries to hold on but One pushes him away.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie tries to control the position but One now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: One (10) vs (0) Gracie
One gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
One has good solid back control here.
Gracie trying to control the hands but One won't let him. #T7#
One really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
One seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gracie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
Gracie prevents One from getting a body triangle.
Gracie just trying to survive but One is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
One really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
One doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (10) vs (2) Gracie
One being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T10#
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now. #T12#
One being controlled here, momentarily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gracie.
One seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T13#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
One being controlled here, momentarily.
One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
More stalling from Gracie.
One is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
One takes the fight on points by 10 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 9 wins and 18 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Totemo closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Totemo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Chancel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Totemo pulls his head out easily.
Totemo trying to mount his opponent but Chancel defends it.
Chancel wants to control but Totemo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Totemo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chancel sees it coming and defends easily.
Chancel is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Totemo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB2#
Totemo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chancel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chancel trying to hold on to Totemo 's head to control him but Totemo postures up.
#SUB2#
Totemo is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but Chancel defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Totemo seems to be looking for submissions.
Totemo prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Chancel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Totemo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Chancel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Totemo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (5) Totemo
Chancel tries to buck Totemo off but Totemo is having none of it.
Chancel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Totemo 's best efforts.#SUB2#
Totemo is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Totemo uses his free foot to push down on Chancel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chancel. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (8) Totemo
Totemo trying to control but Chancel is having none of it.
Totemo prevents Chancel from getting the reversal.
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.
Totemo looking to control but Chancel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Chancel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chancel is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Totemo wants to take his opponent's back but Chancel doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Totemo working for a guillotine from mount but Chancel is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Totemo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chancel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (8) Totemo
Totemo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Totemo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chancel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chancel trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom. #T6#
Totemo wants to sweep here but Chancel controlling him for the moment.
Totemo is trying to keep Chancel in close.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Totemo has his foot on Chancel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chancel works his way back into a safe position though.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Totemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Totemo trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Chancel trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom. #T7##SUB2#
Totemo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chancel preventing the sweep.
Totemo is still trying to improve position.
Totemo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chancel controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel'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.
Totemo keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Totemo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Totemo is keeping the position.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel trying to control but Totemo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily.
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Totemo is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up. #SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chancel defends well.#SUB2#
Totemo working for a triangle but Chancel defends it easily.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo wants to sweep here but Chancel controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Totemo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Totemo trying to keep a closed guard but Chancel is proving a slippery customer.
Totemo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T9#
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Chancel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Totemo keeps moving.
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Totemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chancel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (10) Totemo
Totemo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chancel wants to improve his position but instead Totemo has moved into half guard.
#T10#
Chancel is trying to get back to full guard.
Totemo is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Chancel tries to get to full guard but Totemo has control of the leg.
Chancel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Totemo 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Totemo 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chancel (6) vs (10) Totemo
Chancel biding his time, controlling Totemo .
Will Chancel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T11#
I really don't envy Totemo right now.
Totemo keeps trying to improve his position.
Chancel wants to control but Totemo is keeping busy.
Chancel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Totemo turns into Chancel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (6) vs (12) Totemo
Chancel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chancel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (8) vs (12) Totemo
Totemo is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Totemo avoid being mounted?
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Totemo is defending the position.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Totemo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chancel is working away from the top position though.
Chancel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Totemo won't allow Chancel to pass to mount.
Totemo trying to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chancel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chancel'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.
Totemo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13##SUB2#
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo wants to control but Chancel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chancel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chancel is trying to control. Totemo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Totemo regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Totemo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Totemo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chancel passes Totemo 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Totemo is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Chancel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Totemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Totemo wins on points by 12 to 8. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Johnson pulls Reed into guard.
#SUB#
Johnson working for a triangle but Reed defends it easily.
Reed controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Reed is sitting in close to Johnson's body. Johnson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Reed is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Reed is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Johnson!
A very excited looking Drake Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Cicero Verus!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Finn clinches up with Verus and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Finn gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Verus
The fighters are battling for position here. Verus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Verus has Finn pulled in close to control his posture.
Finn controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Verus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verus trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Finn'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.
Verus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Finn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (2) Verus
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verus won't allow Finn to sweep him here.
Finn keeping full guard, as Verus tries to pass. #SUB#
Finn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Verus is aware though and is defending well.
Verus looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Verus is sitting in close to Finn's body. Finn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Verus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Verus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Finn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bandini has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Bandini drags the fight down to the ground.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (3) Hunt
Bandini is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bandini is not content to let Hunt control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1#
Bandini is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandini (4) vs (3) Hunt
Hunt trying to survive by controlling the hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bandini's guard. Nice work there by Hunt.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (4) vs (5) Hunt
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunt controls the pace.#T2#
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bandini has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandini is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Bandini trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
Bandini regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Bandini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bandini wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bandini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (4) vs (8) Hunt
Bandini is just holding on here. Hunt manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandini (4) vs (11) Hunt
Bandini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bandini is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Hunt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T5##SUB2#
Hunt looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bandini taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Hunt!
An intense looking Mike Hunt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Doe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pushkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doe (4) vs (0) Pushkin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pushkin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (6) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin 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.
Pushkin is just holding on here. Doe manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Doe (9) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin trying to control the hands but Doe breaks the grip.
Doe wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy.
Pushkin is really stuck here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is keeping busy.
Doe biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T1#
Doe keeps control of the position as Pushkin tries to break free.
Pushkin is still trying to improve position.
Will Doe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Doe is riding his opponent, not letting Pushkin buck him off.
Pushkin tries to break free.
Doe controlling from the back.
Doe controlling well, preventing Pushkin from escaping the position.
#T2#
Doe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pushkin wants to control his opponent's hands but Doe gets his hands free.
Doe keeps control of the position as Pushkin tries to break free.
Doe is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Will Doe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Doe working for a choke but Pushkin is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pushkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Doe controlling the position well here. Pushkin rolled but Doe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pushkin tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Doe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Doe gets his hands free as Pushkin looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe controlling well, preventing Pushkin from escaping the position.
#T5#
Doe gets his hands free as Pushkin looks to control.
Pushkin prevents Doe from getting a body triangle.
Pushkin really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Doe's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Pushkin tries to roll but Doe sticks to his back.
#T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Doe controlling the positon.
Doe not allowing Pushkin to control his hands.
Will Doe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pushkin is in bad spot here.
Pushkin breaks Doe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (9) vs (2) Pushkin
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Pushkin preventing the sweep.
Pushkin forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doe wants to improve his position but Pushkin is controlling well.
Pushkin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (9) vs (5) Pushkin
Doe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Pushkin looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T9##SUB2#
Pushkin goes for an armbar but Doe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Doe. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (11) vs (5) Pushkin#SUB2#
Pushkin has his foot on Doe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doe works his way back into a safe position though.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Doe postures up. #SUB2#
Pushkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doe passes into half guard.
Doe content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Pushkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pushkin won't allow Doe to pass to mount.
Pushkin is looking to get back to full guard here but Doe has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (14) vs (5) Pushkin
Pushkin tries to buck Doe off but Doe is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Pushkin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (16) vs (5) Pushkin
Pushkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Doe has a good base and remains in mount.
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Pushkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Pushkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pushkin is trying to get back to full guard.
Doe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pushkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doe moves into full mount! Pushkin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (19) vs (5) Pushkin
Pushkin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Doe postures up. #T13##SUB2#
Pushkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Pushkin has an active guard here but Doe has managed to pass into half guard.
Doe controlling the pace.
Pushkin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Doe is trying to control. Pushkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Pushkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pushkin pulls Doe in to control the position.
Pushkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin wants to control the position but Doe says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Doe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe takes the fight on points by 19 to 5.
After winning the bout, John Doe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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