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SSG 220 Hall vs Orion PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Yoshihiro Akiyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Juanito Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Santos drives through and clinches with Akiyama against the cage.
#TD2#
Santos jumps guard and drags Akiyama to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akiyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Santos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akiyama is aware though and is defending well.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Santos is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Akiyama has his hands clasped together but Santos extends and breaks Akiyama's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Santos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juanito Santos! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Gabriel Velasco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Faster Adamz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Velasco looking to score a takedown here. Adamz is defending well but Velasco drives through and ends up in Adamz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velasco (2) vs (0) Adamz
Velasco won't allow Adamz to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Adamz working for a triangle but Velasco defends it easily.
Velasco trying to control the position from guard on top but Adamz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasco preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Velasco is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Adamz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Velasco is looking to defend but Adamz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Velasco! Adamz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Velasco taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Faster Adamz!
After winning the bout, Faster Adamz 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Barnett gets tackled into the cage by Benjamins. Benjamins maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Benjamins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barnett is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Benjamins to the mat. Benjamins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benjamins (0) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett pushing down on Benjamins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Barnett seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benjamins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Barnett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (0) vs (5) Barnett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamins 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: Benjamins (2) vs (5) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benjamins defends well.
Barnett controlling Benjamins's posture.
Benjamins trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Benjamins tries to pass. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (7) Barnett
Benjamins trying to control the position.
Benjamins wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benjamins is trying to keep Barnett in close.
#T3#
Barnett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett preventing the sweep.
Barnett controlling from the top position.
Benjamins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Barnett is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Barnett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benjamins (6) vs (7) Barnett
Barnett trying to control the action but Benjamins just sinks the hooks in.
Benjamins keeps control of the position as Barnett tries to break free.
#SUB#
Barnett is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Benjamins gets his way!
Barnett is keeping busy.
#T5##SUB#
Benjamins tightening his grip on Barnett, looking for the choke.
Barnett trying to control the hands but Benjamins won't let him.
Barnett is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Benjamins is staying active.#T6#
Barnett can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Benjamins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benjamins is trying to stick to Barnett's back but Barnett is turning into Benjamins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benjamins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnett. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (6) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett postures up.
Benjamins being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Barnett 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.#T7#
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (6) vs (12) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett takes a little break here. Benjamins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Benjamins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benjamins tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
#T8#
Barnett slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamins defends it well.
Benjamins wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Benjamins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benjamins (10) vs (12) Barnett
Barnett tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Barnett defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Benjamins is trying to control but Barnett is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T9#
Barnett is trying desperately to improve position.
Benjamins trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett 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: Benjamins (10) vs (14) Barnett
Barnett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamins wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Benjamins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barnett pushes down on Benjamins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benjamins is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benjamins avoid being mounted?
Barnett is controlling the pace.
Barnett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Benjamins! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (10) vs (17) Barnett#T11#
Barnett is looking to work his way around to Benjamins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Barnett prevents Benjamins from getting the reversal.
Barnett content just to control the position here.
Benjamins is looking to improve his position but Barnett isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Barnett is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Benjamins is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Benjamins flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Barnett anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Benjamins and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Barnett slips an arm under Benjamins chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Barnett has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Barnett is squeezing on Benjamins like an anaconda would it's prey. Benjamins fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinn Barnett!
Quinn Barnett 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Pierre Lefevre ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aled Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lefevre . Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lefevre (4) vs (0) Bowen
Bowen trying to remain calm as Lefevre controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Bowen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bowen is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lefevre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bowen is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Lefevre in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bowen is looking to regain half guard here but Lefevre keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Lefevre has hold of Bowen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bowen seems comfortable defending it but Lefevre has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bowen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bowen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lefevre couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pierre Lefevre ! |
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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 20 wins and 19 losses; Nuri Jafar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jafar has Itinya up against the cage in a clinch.
Itinya tries for a takedown but Jafar manages to get underhooks.
Jafar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Itinya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jafar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Itinya is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jafar is defending well.
Jafar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuri Jafar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Itinya turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jafar (0) vs (4) Itinya
Itinya in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jafar is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Itinya is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jafar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jafar is trying to get back to half guard.
Itinya takes a little break here. Jafar wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jafar is looking to regain half guard here but Itinya keeps moving and retains side control.
Itinya taking a breather here. #T2#
Itinya tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jafar's legs.
Jafar is trying to control Itinya's posture but Itinya avoids it.
Itinya controls the position from side control.#T3#
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Itinya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Itinya gets to mount! Jafar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (0) vs (6) Itinya
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jafar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Itinya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Jafar wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Itinya prevents Jafar from getting the reversal.
Itinya content just to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Jafar'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.
Itinya wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T5#
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jafar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jafar tries to hold on but Itinya postures up.
Jafar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jafar is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Still in half guard, Itinya seems content to control.
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Jafar tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.
Itinya is pressing down on Jafar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jafar is holding on for now.
Itinya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (0) vs (9) Itinya#T7#
Itinya with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Itinya takes Jafar's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jafar (0) vs (12) Itinya
A bit of a pause in the action here. Itinya controlling the positon.
Jafar trying to control the hands but Itinya breaks the grip.
Itinya is hanging on to Jafar's back as he tries to escape.
Jafar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T8#
Itinya controls the action.
Itinya's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Itinya is looking for the choke from the back position but Jafar is controlling his hands well.
Jafar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Itinya really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jafar.
Jafar tries to roll but Itinya sticks to his back.
#T9#
Itinya biding his time, controlling Jafar.
Jafar rolls, trying to escape but Itinya keeps control of the position.
Itinya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jafar's body.
Jafar tries to escape the position.
#T10#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Jafar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Itinya.
Jafar tries to break free.
Itinya doesn't have the hooks in and Jafar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jafar (2) vs (12) Itinya#T11#
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Jafar from controlling successfully.
Jafar being controlled here momentarily.
Jafar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Itinya's guard.
Jafar wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it.
Jafar wants to free his trapped foot but Itinya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Itinya is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Itinya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jafar stalling away here and it's allowed Itinya to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T12#
Itinya 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: Jafar (2) vs (14) Itinya
Itinya wants to pass to mount but Jafar is defending the position.
Itinya not doing much here.
Jafar keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T13#
Jafar wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Jafar trying to control from the bottom.
Itinya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Itinya passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jafar (2) vs (17) Itinya
Itinya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T14#
Jafar is trying to control Itinya's posture but Itinya avoids it.
Itinya taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jafar! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jafar (2) vs (19) Itinya
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 19 to 2.
Stix Itinya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 7 wins and 6 losses; Edu Navarro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Viera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Viera showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Navarro (0) vs (2) Viera#SUB2#
Viera is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Navarro as he works his way to full guard.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Navarro has control of Viera's left arm, preventing Viera from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Navarro is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Navarro has Viera pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Navarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Viera postures up.
Viera stands and throws Navarro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (0) vs (5) Viera
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Navarro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Viera is fighting to break Navarro's control of his arms but Navarro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Navarro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Viera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Viera won't allow Navarro to sweep him here.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving. #T3#
Viera passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Navarro is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Navarro trying to control from the bottom.
Viera uses his free foot to push down on Navarro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Navarro. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (0) vs (8) Viera#T4#
Navarro wants to control but Viera is having none of it.
Navarro tries to reverse the position but Viera maintains control.
Navarro is working hard here to advance position.
Navarro wants to hold on but Viera pushes him away.
Navarro is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.
Navarro tries to hold on but Viera pushes him away.
Navarro is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Viera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Viera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Navarro turns into him and now he's in Viera's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (8) Viera
Navarro won't allow Viera to sweep him here. #T5#
Viera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Navarro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (2) vs (10) Viera
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Viera defends it easily.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving. #SUB#
Navarro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6##SUB#
Navarro has his foot on Viera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viera works his way back into a safe position though.
Viera looking to pass the guard.
Viera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Navarro pulls Viera in close to prevent any damage.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Navarro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Navarro is trying to keep Viera in close.
Viera passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Navarro is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Viera prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Navarro keeping hold of Viera's head, controlling as best he can. #T8#
Viera prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Viera is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura but Navarro is defending well.
Navarro is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (2) vs (13) Viera#SUB2#
Viera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Navarro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T9#
Navarro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Navarro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Viera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Navarro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (13) Viera
Navarro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Navarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viera is keeping the position for now.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Navarro is proving a slippery customer.
Navarro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Navarro (4) vs (15) Viera
Viera preventing the sweep.
Viera tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Navarro pulls Viera in close to prevent any damage.
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Viera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Viera keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Navarro is trying to control the position but Viera postures up.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Navarro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Viera wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Viera pushes down on Navarro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Viera is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Viera moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (4) vs (18) Viera
Navarro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viera tries to advance position but instead Navarro slips a leg back in to half guard.
Viera trying to mount his opponent but Navarro defends it. #SUB2#
Viera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Navarro is just riding it out for now. Viera eventually gives up the hold.
Navarro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T13#
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera is pushing down on Navarro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Navarro is fighting to maintain full guard but Viera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Viera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viera moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Navarro (4) vs (21) Viera
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Viera just content to control the position. #T14#
Navarro can't do much from the bottom here.
Navarro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viera trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Navarro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Navarro 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viera wins on points by 21 to 4. |
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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 11 wins and 31 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ibrahim avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Hughes with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Ibrahim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Ibrahim#SUB2#
Ibrahim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hughes sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes 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.
Ibrahim stalling.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim stalling. #T1#
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Hughes defends it.
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Ibrahim
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.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes being controlled for a moment.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Hughes is being controlled here.
Hughes is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Hughes manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ibrahim.
Ibrahim trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
Hughes is adopting a defensive guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes trying to control the position.
#T4#
Hughes 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.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ibrahim controls the pace.
Ibrahim stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Ibrahim#T5#
Ibrahim content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ibrahim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hughes is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. #T6#
Ibrahim taking a breather here.
Ibrahim trying to control the position but Hughes is working away.
Ibrahim staying calm.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #SUB2#
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Hughes is defending well. #T8##SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hughes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hughes is trying to escape the position but Ibrahim is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hughes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9##SUB2#
Ibrahim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hughes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (8) Ibrahim
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim 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: Hughes (2) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hughes is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim is stalling here. Hughes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ibrahim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hughes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hughes (6) vs (10) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T10#
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ibrahim defends it well.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working. #T11#
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Hughes not doing much here.
Ibrahim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim is not content to let Hughes control the position.#T12#
Ibrahim manages to get to full guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim wants to hit a sweep here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ibrahim there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (9) vs (10) Ibrahim
Hughes avoids the attempt from Ibrahim to control.
Ibrahim is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Hughes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hughes tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
Hughes prevents Ibrahim from getting the reversal.
Ibrahim is just holding on here. Hughes manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hughes (12) vs (10) Ibrahim#T14#
Ibrahim turns into Hughes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (12) vs (12) Ibrahim
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Hughes keeps moving.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hughes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between Hughes's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ibrahim gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ibrahim wins on points by 13 to 12.
A victorious Ahmad Ibrahim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Flavio De Rossi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 27 losses; Olaf Snowstrinski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
De Rossi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snowstrinski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Rossi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snowstrinski goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Rossi prevents it.
#TD#
De Rossi jumps into guard, dragging Snowstrinski to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
De Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Snowstrinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Snowstrinski has gone for a leg lock! De Rossi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowstrinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (0) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Rossi controls the pace.#SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking for a guillotine here but De Rossi defends easily.
Snowstrinski working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
De Rossi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Rossi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Rossi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Rossi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##SUB2#
Snowstrinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snowstrinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Rossi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Rossi (2) vs (2) Snowstrinski
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snowstrinski won't allow De Rossi to sweep him here. #SUB#
De Rossi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snowstrinski is aware though and is defending well.
De Rossi is trying to keep Snowstrinski in close.
#SUB#
De Rossi is looking for a triangle but Snowstrinski pushes his legs off easily.
De Rossi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
De Rossi has his foot on Snowstrinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snowstrinski works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB#
De Rossi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snowstrinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
#SUB#
De Rossi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snowstrinski defends it easily.
Snowstrinski trying to control but De Rossi is working from the bottom.
Snowstrinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snowstrinski stopping the sweep attempt from De Rossi.#T5#
Snowstrinski wants to control from the top but De Rossi keeps moving. #SUB#
De Rossi looking for a guillotine here but Snowstrinski defends easily.
De Rossi keeping moving, preventing Snowstrinski from controlling successfully. #SUB#
De Rossi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T6#
De Rossi is pulling down on Snowstrinski's head to control his posture.
Snowstrinski trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski drops back looking for a leg! De Rossi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Rossi manages to kick Snowstrinski off! Snowstrinski jumps back into De Rossi's guard.
Snowstrinski preventing the sweep.
De Rossi 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: De Rossi (4) vs (2) Snowstrinski
De Rossi moves into full mount! Snowstrinski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (7) vs (2) Snowstrinski#T7#
Snowstrinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Rossi content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Rossi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snowstrinski tries to hold on but De Rossi postures up.#T8#
De Rossi content just to control the position here.
Snowstrinski regains half guard.
De Rossi not doing much here.
#T9##SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Rossi slows the pace down in half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking to get back to full guard here but De Rossi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (10) vs (2) Snowstrinski#T10#
Snowstrinski wants to control but De Rossi postures up.
The referee asks De Rossi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. De Rossi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep.
Snowstrinski wants to control but De Rossi postures up.
Snowstrinski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Rossi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Snowstrinski tries to bench press De Rossi off him but De Rossi keeps the position. #T11#
Snowstrinski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Snowstrinski is looking for a sweep. De Rossi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Rossi controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Snowstrinski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snowstrinski tries to get to full guard but De Rossi has control of the leg.
Snowstrinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
De Rossi slows the pace down in half guard.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
De Rossi stalling.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard but De Rossi has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (13) vs (2) Snowstrinski#T13#
Snowstrinski is looking to get to half guard.
De Rossi controlling his opponent.
Snowstrinski tries to lock up and control but De Rossi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Snowstrinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snowstrinski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snowstrinski wants to get back to full guard.
De Rossi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rossi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Rossi (16) vs (2) Snowstrinski
Snowstrinski is desperately trying to improve his position but De Rossi has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Rossi takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Flavio De Rossi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Cole Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gerbandi pinned against the cage. Gerbandi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerbandi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Gerbandi has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gerbandi pulls guard successfully.
Hunt controlling from the top position.
Gerbandi is looking to sweep but instead, Hunt has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Gerbandi is working away.
Gerbandi is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Gerbandi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt postures up.
Gerbandi 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: Hunt (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunt sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Hunt trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
#SUB#
Hunt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerbandi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Hunt wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Hunt defending well.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Gerbandi trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it. #T4#
Gerbandi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gerbandi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi tries to control but Hunt wriggling away. #SUB2#
Gerbandi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Gerbandi's body position as best he can.
Gerbandi wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Gerbandi wants to take his opponent's back but Hunt doesn't allow it. #T5#
Gerbandi controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (0) vs (8) Gerbandi
Hunt wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for the RNC.
Hunt is in bad spot here.
#T6##SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hunt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hunt for a finish. #SUB2#
Gerbandi working for the choke.
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gerbandi controlling from mount.
Gerbandi wants to take Hunt's back but he can't do it this time.
Gerbandi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Hunt wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt wants to control but Gerbandi is having none of it.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Gerbandi maintains control.
Gerbandi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hunt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hunt shrugs it off. #T8#
Gerbandi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Gerbandi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Gerbandi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gerbandi controlling the pace for now.
Gerbandi tries to control but Hunt wriggling away. #T9#
Gerbandi prevents Hunt from getting the reversal.
Hunt has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gerbandi's lack of action.
Hunt is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerbandi is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Gerbandi eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Gerbandi is looking to pass Hunt's guard but actually Hunt recovers to full guard.
Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Gerbandi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving. #T14#
Gerbandi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (11) Gerbandi
Gerbandi wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt is letting Gerbandi control him for a moment.
Hunt is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 11 to 0.
Dani Gerbandi 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Well, if Hall 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.
Orion wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Orion defends it.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Orion gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hall looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Orion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Hall looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall stays in close to Orion's body and controls the position.
Orion wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hall is now in half guard.
Orion trying to hold on to Hall's head to control him but Hall postures up.
#T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Orion
Orion is trying desperately to improve position.
Orion regains half guard.
Hall is looking to advance position but Orion won't allow it.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5#
Orion is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Orion wants to control but Hall is keeping busy.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orion for as long as he can get away with.
Hall'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.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Orion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (5) vs (4) Orion
Orion is looking to control Hall but Hall is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Orion is trying to stick to Hall's back but Hall is turning into Orion. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orion's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hall. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (4) Orion
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Orion keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Orion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Orion lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (6) Orion
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall wants to improve his position but instead Orion has moved into half guard.
Hall controlling the position for now.#T8#
Orion wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall pulls Orion in close to his closed guard and prevents Orion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that Orion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T9#
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (9) vs (6) Orion
Hall controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Hall.
Hall passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (12) vs (6) Orion#T10#
Hall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Orion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hall continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Hall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.#T11##T12#
Orion is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall controlling from side mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T13#
Orion is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face as Hall controls the position. #T14#
Orion tries to buck Hall off but Hall is having none of it.
Hall moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Scott Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview. |
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