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SSG 223 Gaul vs Gro Ulfimph 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Benny Igbko!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Igbko pulls guard effortlessly.
Snake wants to control from the top but Igbko keeps moving.
Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Igbko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Igbko keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass. #SUB2#
Igbko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snake defends well.
Igbko keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Igbko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igbko is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igbko looks winded!
Snake trying to control but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Igbko is keeping the position for now.
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Igbko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for a guillotine here but Snake defends easily.
Snake is pushing down on Igbko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Igbko is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Snake is trying to control the action in half guard but Igbko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Igbko is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it.
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snake wants to control but Igbko is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Snake is looking to advance position but Igbko won't allow it. #T4##SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Igbko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Igbko wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
Snake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (3) vs (0) Igbko
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake wants to take his opponent's back but Igbko doesn't allow it.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back here but Igbko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T5#
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Igbko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back but he can't do it this time. #T6#
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back but he can't do it this time.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake controlling the position easily from mount.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Igbko is looking to get to half guard.
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Igbko is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (6) vs (0) Igbko
Snake tries to keep control of the position but Igbko is staying busy.
Snake could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snake is trying to stick to Igbko's back but Igbko is turning into Snake. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Snake's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Igbko. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (2) Igbko#SUB#
Snake is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igbko defends well.#SUB#
Snake has his foot on Igbko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Igbko works his way back into a safe position though.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Igbko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (8) vs (2) Igbko
Igbko keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake looking to pass the guard. #T8##SUB2#
Igbko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snake is aware though and is defending well.
Snake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Igbko's guard.
Snake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions off his back.
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom.
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Igbko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Snake in particular looking to stall.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Igbko is defending the position. #T9#
Snake trying to control the action but Igbko is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Igbko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Igbko is staying active underneath Snake, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Snake is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Igbko is defending the position.
Snake works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (11) vs (2) Igbko
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Igbko working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igbko is looking to get to half guard.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Igbko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake is really struggling to control Igbko but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake trying to control but Igbko is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Igbko's back here but Igbko is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Igbko is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Snake wants to control the pace but Igbko is squirming around nicely.
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Snake prevents Igbko from getting the reversal.
Snake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake controlling the pace for now.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Snake tries to control but Igbko wriggling away.
Igbko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Igbko is looking to escape. #T14#
Igbko is trying to escape the mount.
Snake looking to control but Igbko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Igbko tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Igbko is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake takes Igbko's back. Score +3 for taking back: Snake (14) vs (2) Igbko
Snake has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Igbko's body.
Igbko looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 14 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Phol Boxaaja! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mattias Lundgren!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Boxaaja 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: Boxaaja (2) vs (0) Lundgren
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
Lundgren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lundgren is defending against the submission attempts here by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja trying to control the action but Lundgren is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Lundgren looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lundgren still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lundgren has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (2) vs (4) Lundgren
Lundgren advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (2) vs (6) Lundgren
Boxaaja wants to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.
Boxaaja can't escape the position.
Lundgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boxaaja is looking to escape. #T2#
Boxaaja is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Lundgren goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boxaaja is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (4) vs (6) Lundgren
Boxaaja is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boxaaja pushing down on Lundgren's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boxaaja prevents Lundgren from improving his position.#SUB#
Boxaaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
Boxaaja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lundgren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lundgren is looking for a sweep. Boxaaja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Boxaaja seems content to control.
Boxaaja prevents Lundgren from improving his position.
Lundgren is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4##SUB#
Boxaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lundgren sees it coming and defends easily.
Boxaaja not doing much here.
#SUB#
Lundgren makes his way to full guard, as Boxaaja worked for a kimura.
Boxaaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Boxaaja'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.#SUB2#
Lundgren is looking for a triangle but Boxaaja pushes his legs off easily.
Lundgren pulls Boxaaja in to control the position.
Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxaaja is one step ahead there.
Lundgren working a defensive guard but Boxaaja manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (7) vs (6) Lundgren#T6##SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lundgren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lundgren looks to move to half guard but instead Boxaaja has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (9) vs (6) Lundgren
Lundgren 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: Boxaaja (9) vs (8) Lundgren
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB#
Boxaaja working for a triangle but Lundgren defends it easily.
Lundgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Boxaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lundgren can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lundgren looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundgren is aware though and is defending well.
Boxaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T8#
Lundgren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (9) vs (11) Lundgren
Lundgren has control of an arm but Boxaaja manages to advance to Lundgren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boxaaja (13) vs (11) Lundgren#SUB#
Boxaaja has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lundgren manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boxaaja's guard. Nice work there by Lundgren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (13) vs (13) Lundgren
Lundgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxaaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxaaja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundgren advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxaaja (13) vs (16) Lundgren#T9#
Lundgren has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boxaaja! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boxaaja (13) vs (18) Lundgren
Boxaaja looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.#SUB2#
Lundgren looking to secure an arm triangle but Boxaaja defends it well.
Boxaaja working to try and regain half guard.
Boxaaja wants to hold on but Lundgren pushes him away.
Boxaaja is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Lundgren is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boxaaja has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boxaaja! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxaaja (15) vs (18) Lundgren#T10##SUB2#
Lundgren has his foot on Boxaaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boxaaja works his way back into a safe position though.
Boxaaja stopping the sweep attempt from Lundgren.
Boxaaja is pushing down on Lundgren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lundgren is fighting to maintain full guard but Boxaaja has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lundgren is trying to maintain the position but Boxaaja is very close to passing his half guard.
Boxaaja is looking to take a break and control but Lundgren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Boxaaja seems content to control.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Lundgren gets back to full guard.
Boxaaja looking to pass the guard.
Boxaaja passes Lundgren's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Boxaaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lundgren trying to control but Boxaaja postures up.
#T12#
Well, if Boxaaja 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.
Boxaaja is keen to just control but Lundgren is a slippery customer.
Lundgren is pressing down on Boxaaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T13#
Boxaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundgren is retaining full guard.
Lundgren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxaaja sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lundgren's guard.
Boxaaja performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Boxaaja is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lundgren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boxaaja. #SUB#
Boxaaja is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lundgren is just riding it out for now. Boxaaja eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Boxaaja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxaaja seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lundgren for as long as he can get away with.
Lundgren is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lundgren wins on points by 18 to 15.
Mattias Lundgren 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johns dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is pulling down on Johns's head. It's preventing any offense from Johns, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanchez holds on and takes a little breather.
Johns is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.#T2#
Johns wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to control but Johns postures up.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Johns from advancing to side control.#T3#
Johns is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Johns is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Johns pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez has control of Johns's left arm, preventing Johns from doing any damage.
Johns looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
#SUB2#
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Johns postures up.
Johns passes into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is looking to control Johns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez wants to control but Johns is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Sanchez keeping control of the position.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Johns controlling him for the moment.
Johns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johns is one step ahead there.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Let's hope that Sanchez 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.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez seems keen to control Johns's posture.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Sanchez
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Sanchez is still trying to improve position.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (2) Sanchez
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
#T11#
Sanchez pulls Johns in close to his closed guard and prevents Johns from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanchez is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez seems keen to control Johns's posture.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Johns is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12##SUB2#
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johns 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 Sanchez. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (2) Sanchez
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Johns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johns not doing much here.
#T13#
Sanchez is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Johns wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Sanchez is controlling Johns's posture.#SUB#
Johns drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (5) vs (6) Sanchez#SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Sanchez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johns gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (9) Sanchez
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez wins on points by 9 to 5.
A very excited looking Rodrigo Sanchez 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 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 4 losses; Philip Roth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Roth clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Roth jumps guard.
Bergman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Roth keeps moving. #SUB#
Bergman sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Roth doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Bergman paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Roth - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Philip Roth! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Herlin wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Herlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Herlin is trying to pull guard but Yoshida turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Yoshida jumps guard and drags Herlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida wants to sweep here but Herlin controlling him for the moment.
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Yoshida looking for a guillotine here but Herlin defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herlin trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Herlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Herlin is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida looking to control.
Herlin is pushing down on Yoshida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoshida is fighting to maintain full guard but Herlin has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Herlin is working for a kimura but Yoshida is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Herlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yoshida sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Herlin is looking to take a break and control but Yoshida is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yoshida is controlling Herlin's trapped leg to prevent Herlin from advancing to side control.
Herlin trying to control from half guard but Yoshida is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Herlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yoshida! Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (3) vs (0) Yoshida#SUB#
Herlin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yoshida has worked his arm free - good work by Yoshida!
Yoshida is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Yoshida is trying to control Herlin's posture but Herlin avoids it.
Yoshida prevents Herlin from moving into mount.
Yoshida is trying to improve his position.
Herlin wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy.
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshida is not content to let Herlin control the position. #T4#
Yoshida is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Herlin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yoshida, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Herlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Herlin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yoshida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herlin wants to control but Yoshida is keeping him busy. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Yoshida's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Herlin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yoshida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herlin has knee on belly momentarily but Yoshida bucks him off and regains half guard.
Yoshida is trying to maintain the position but Herlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Herlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Herlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T6#
Herlin wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is defending well.
Yoshida is not content to let Herlin control the position.
Herlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoshida is positioning himself well to prevent Herlin advancing to mount.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Herlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Herlin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Herlin (3) vs (4) Yoshida#T7#
Yoshida is not going to allow Herlin to sit and survive in this position.
Herlin is trying to break free.
Herlin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Yoshida is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Herlin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Herlin for a finish. #SUB2#
Yoshida looking to break Herlin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Herlin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yoshida will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Herlin turns into Yoshida and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (5) vs (4) Yoshida
Herlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8##SUB#
Herlin has gone for a leg lock! Yoshida slips out almost immediately though and dives into Herlin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (5) vs (6) Yoshida#SUB#
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Herlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Herlin's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Herlin wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Herlin working for a triangle but Yoshida defends it easily.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Yoshida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Herlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Herlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Herlin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yoshida uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (5) vs (9) Yoshida
Herlin wants to control but Yoshida postures up.
Herlin regains half guard.#SUB2#
Yoshida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Herlin tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg.
Yoshida slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Herlin looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida controlling the action here.
Herlin wants to control but Yoshida passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (5) vs (12) Yoshida#T12#
Yoshida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Herlin keeps working.
Herlin tries to bench press Yoshida off him but Yoshida keeps the position.
Herlin sneaks back into half guard.
Herlin is looking to improve his position.
Yoshida wants to control but Herlin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Yoshida is working for a submission of some sort.
Herlin regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Herlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshida's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (7) vs (12) Yoshida#SUB2#
Yoshida throws his legs up looking for a submission but Herlin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (10) vs (12) Yoshida
Yoshida looks winded!#SUB#
Herlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Herlin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yoshida tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Herlin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Herlin (12) vs (12) Yoshida#SUB#
Herlin goes for an armbar but Yoshida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yoshida. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Herlin (12) vs (14) Yoshida
Yoshida controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Herlin looking for a guillotine here but Yoshida defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Herlin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida wins on points by 14 to 12. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Melinos Jargon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Heliogabale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Heliogabale (4) vs (0) Jargon
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Jargon tries to buck Heliogabale off but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Jargon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Heliogabale working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heliogabale is looking to take a break and control but Jargon 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.
Jargon is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Heliogabale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jargon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jargon tries to buck Heliogabale off but Heliogabale is having none of it.#SUB#
Heliogabale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Heliogabale is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jargon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jargon holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Heliogabale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Heliogabale trying to control the position but Jargon is working away.
Jargon is looking to regain half guard here but Heliogabale keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Heliogabale taking a breather here. #SUB#
Heliogabale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Heliogabale working away.
Heliogabale wants to control but Jargon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Heliogabale tries for a kimura but Jargon is defending well.
Jargon tries to bench press Heliogabale off him but Heliogabale keeps the position.
Jargon regains half guard.
Jargon trying to control but Heliogabale postures up.
#T3#
Heliogabale is looking to take a break and control but Jargon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heliogabale is looking to advance position but Jargon won't allow it.
Heliogabale works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (7) vs (0) Jargon
Jargon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jargon manages to get to full guard.
Jargon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jargon controlling the position.#T4#
Heliogabale trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Jargon being controlled here, momentarily.
Jargon is controlling Heliogabale's posture.#SUB2#
Jargon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heliogabale defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Jargon.
Jargon looking to control.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Jargon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Jargon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Heliogabale advances to half guard.
Jargon trying to hold on to Heliogabale's head to control him but Heliogabale postures up.
Heliogabale trying to advance position but Jargon counters by regaining guard.
Heliogabale trying to control but Jargon is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (10) vs (0) Jargon#SUB#
Heliogabale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Heliogabale is trying to get an arm triangle but Jargon is defending well.
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Jargon is working from the bottom. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Heliogabale is looking to take a break and control but Jargon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jargon is trying to get back to half guard.
Jargon is letting Heliogabale control him for a moment.
Heliogabale working away.
Jargon is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Heliogabale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jargon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Jargon tries to improve position but can't.
Jargon is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Heliogabale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Heliogabale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jargon tries to improve position but can't.
Heliogabale is looking to take a break and control but Jargon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jargon is trying to get back to half guard.#T8##SUB#
Heliogabale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heliogabale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heliogabale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jargon keeps working.
Heliogabale working away.#SUB#
Heliogabale is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Jargon looks calm but he's in trouble here. Heliogabale gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Jargon is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Heliogabale lets go of the hold and Jargon can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sardon Heliogabale!
A relieved looking Sardon Heliogabale thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 50 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ottke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ottke showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ottke defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ottke stays in close to Sershurrapal's body and controls the position.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Ottke won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ottke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sershurrapal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ottke has managed to get both his arms back between Sershurrapal's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
#T3#
Ottke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sershurrapal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sershurrapal is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sershurrapal working for a triangle but Ottke defends it easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Sershurrapal looking for a guillotine here but Ottke defends easily.
Sershurrapal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sershurrapal can't keep his opponent in guard - Ottke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T5#
Ottke is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Ottke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sershurrapal is trying to maintain the position but Ottke is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Ottke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking for a triangle but Ottke pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sershurrapal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ottke defends well.
Sershurrapal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke stands and throws Sershurrapal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Sershurrapal wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Sershurrapal trying his best to control but Ottke has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (7) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal tries to reverse the position but Ottke maintains control.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke'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.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Ottke wants to control the pace but Sershurrapal is squirming around nicely.
Ottke controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal is looking to get to half guard.
Sershurrapal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Sershurrapal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sershurrapal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sershurrapal tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sershurrapal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sershurrapal tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sershurrapal for as long as he can get away with.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ottke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ottke pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T11#
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sershurrapal wants to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Sershurrapal is desperately trying to improve his position but Ottke has a good base and remains in mount.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Sershurrapal is looking to get to half guard.
Ottke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Ottke avoids the attempt from Sershurrapal to control.
Ottke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ottke trying to control but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Sershurrapal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T13#
Sershurrapal tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ottke prevents Sershurrapal from getting the reversal.
Ottke is looking to work his way around to Sershurrapal's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sershurrapal is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Ottke forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ottke (10) vs (0) Sershurrapal
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.
Sershurrapal can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ottke controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Rolf Ottke thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 12 wins and 21 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 0 losses; Android Sixty Five!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ulatov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Ulatov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sixty Five did well to prevent Ulatov getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (0) Sixty Five
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixty Five manages to get to full guard.
Ulatov trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Ulatov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sixty Five is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulatov is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Ulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Sixty Five.
Ulatov trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Sixty Five is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ulatov trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Sixty Five working a defensive guard here.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving.
Ulatov content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.#T3#
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ulatov looking to sit in guard and control but Sixty Five gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (2) Sixty Five
Ulatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sixty Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulatov is keeping the position for now.
Ulatov trying to control the position.
Sixty Five trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ulatov working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Ulatov has his foot on Sixty Five's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sixty Five works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ulatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sixty Five can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sixty Five is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Sixty Five from controlling successfully.
Ulatov looking to control.
Ulatov 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: Ulatov (4) vs (2) Sixty Five#T6#
Ulatov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (7) vs (2) Sixty Five
Ulatov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sixty Five sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sixty Five gets back to full guard.
#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixty Five is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (7) vs (4) Sixty Five
Sixty Five stands and throws Ulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (7) vs (7) Sixty Five
Sixty Five wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulatov keeps working.
Ulatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (9) vs (7) Sixty Five
Sixty Five wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Sixty Five works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sixty Five looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sixty Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five managing to control the position.
Ulatov trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom. #T9#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sixty Five is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (9) vs (9) Sixty Five#SUB#
Sixty Five avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ulatov wants to sweep here but Sixty Five controlling him for the moment.
Ulatov trying to control the position.
Sixty Five wants to pass the guard but Ulatov is keeping the position.#T10#
Sixty Five advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (9) vs (12) Sixty Five
Ulatov is not content to let Sixty Five control the position.
Sixty Five tries to move to mount but Ulatov blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Sixty Five wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ulatov, who protects the arm well.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.#T11#
Sixty Five passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (9) vs (15) Sixty Five
Sixty Five wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulatov keeps working.
Ulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Sixty Five keeps moving and retains side control.
Sixty Five wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
Ulatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Sixty Five wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulatov keeps working. #SUB2#
Sixty Five thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ulatov is not content to let Sixty Five control the position.
Sixty Five takes a little break here. Ulatov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T13#
Ulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sixty Five wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sixty Five wants to control but Ulatov is keeping him busy.
Ulatov is trying to work for a sweep but Sixty Five has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (9) vs (17) Sixty Five
Sixty Five looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Ulatov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sixty Five controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Sixty Five is working for a guillotine from mount but Ulatov frees his head quite easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixty Five looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixty Five wins on points by 17 to 9.
Android Sixty Five 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq !
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sadiq takes the fight into the clinch.
Kyng wants to take the fight to the mat but Sadiq manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sadiq drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Kyng tightens his grip and picks Sadiq up, before dumping him to the ground. Sadiq manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Sadiq
Sadiq is adopting a defensive guard.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadiq is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadiq controlling Kyng's posture. #T1#
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sadiq seems keen to control Kyng's posture.
Kyng slips nicely into half guard.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Sadiq is defending the position.
Kyng trying to control the pace.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Kyng'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.
Kyng is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sadiq reverses the position - he's now on top in Kyng's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (2) Sadiq
Kyng pulls Sadiq in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng is trying to control the position but Sadiq postures up. #T5#
Sadiq looking to pass the guard.
Kyng managing to control the position.
Kyng has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sadiq has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (2) vs (5) Sadiq
Kyng tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Sadiq working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kyng is trying to control Sadiq 's posture but Sadiq avoids it. #T6#
Kyng is holding Sadiq down, trying to stall.
Kyng gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Sadiq is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyng defends it well. #T7#
Kyng keeping control of the position.
Kyng trying to control but Sadiq postures up.
Kyng manages to get to full guard.
Kyng is trying to hold Sadiq in close to prevent damage but Sadiq has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Sadiq prevents Kyng from improving his position.
Kyng works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Sadiq won't allow Kyng to sweep him here.
Kyng 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: Kyng (4) vs (5) Sadiq
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Sadiq is concentrating on defense, preventing Kyng from advancing position.
Sadiq is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Sadiq is defending the position.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kyng.#T10#
Sadiq gets back to full guard.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng continues to hold on tight.#T11#
Kyng trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadiq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng passes Sadiq 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kyng working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sadiq 's thigh. Sadiq counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sadiq has control of Kyng's left arm, preventing Kyng from doing any damage. #T12#
Sadiq is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Kyng looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T13#
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Sadiq trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Kyng wants to control from the top but Sadiq keeps moving.
Sadiq is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T14#
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sadiq keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Sadiq keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq wins on points by 5 to 4.
Saad Sadiq decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 25 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gro Ulfimph closes the distance and pushes Gaul back into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gro Ulfimph tries for a takedown but Gaul manages to get underhooks.
Gaul has Gro Ulfimph pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gro Ulfimph manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gaul is pressed up against the cage. Gro Ulfimph has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gaul down to the mat. Gaul avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lamban Gaul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murzol Gro Ulfimph.
Gaul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch there but Gaul circles away.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gro Ulfimph tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Gro Ulfimph rushes Gaul and presses him up against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Gro Ulfimph has picked Gaul up - he's going for a ride! Gro Ulfimph dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Gro Ulfimph#SUB2#
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gaul has a hand on Gro Ulfimph's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gro Ulfimph takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (5) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaul can't escape the position.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Gro Ulfimph tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control the pace but Gaul is squirming around nicely.
Gro Ulfimph manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gaul to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul trying to control but not successfully.
Gro Ulfimph controlling from the back.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to stick to Gaul's back but Gaul is turning into Gro Ulfimph. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gro Ulfimph's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gaul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph#T3#
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.
Gaul preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gaul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gaul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaul is stalling in the full guard.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.#T4#
Gaul'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.
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul stays in close to Gro Ulfimph's body and controls the position.
Gaul trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gaul preventing the sweep.
Gro Ulfimph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #T5#
Gaul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gro Ulfimph tries to bench press Gaul off him but Gaul keeps the position.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom here.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to escape the position but Gaul is controlling the position.
Gro Ulfimph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Gaul wants to take a breather but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to control but can't.
Gaul controlling the action here.
Gaul wants to free his trapped foot but Gro Ulfimph is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to get back to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph is staying active underneath Gaul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Gaul seems content to control.#T7#
Gaul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaul prevents Gro Ulfimph from improving his position.
Gaul is trying to control. Gro Ulfimph wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gaul is pressing down on Gro Ulfimph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gro Ulfimph is holding on for now.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Gro Ulfimph trying to control from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gro Ulfimph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaul controls the pace.
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Gaul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gro Ulfimph is just riding it out for now. Gaul eventually gives up the hold.
Gaul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but Gro Ulfimph is working away. #T9#
Gro Ulfimph is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Gro Ulfimph is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gro Ulfimph tries to get to full guard but Gaul has control of the leg.
Gaul sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gro Ulfimph won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Gro Ulfimph is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gro Ulfimph avoid being mounted?
Gaul is taking a breather. Gro Ulfimph says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gaul works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (8) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul is looking to take a break and control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Gro Ulfimph manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gaul's best efforts.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Gro Ulfimph defending well.
Gaul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (11) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
Gaul wants to take his opponent's back but Gro Ulfimph doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Gaul looking for a guillotine from mount but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Gro Ulfimph is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Gro Ulfimph can't escape the position.
Gaul wants to take Gro Ulfimph's back but he can't do it this time.
Gro Ulfimph is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul controlling the position easily from mount.
Gro Ulfimph working to try and regain half guard.
Gaul tries to control but Gro Ulfimph wriggling away.
Gaul content just to control the position here. #T13#
Gro Ulfimph keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gro Ulfimph has given up his back here. Will Gaul look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (14) vs (8) Gro Ulfimph
I really don't envy Gro Ulfimph right now.
Gaul keeps control of the position easily here as Gro Ulfimph tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gaul. #SUB#
Gro Ulfimph defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gaul's arms.
I really don't envy Gro Ulfimph right now.
#T14##SUB#
Gaul looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Gaul is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gro Ulfimph has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Gaul looking for the choke from the back.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Gaul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul is looking to control Gro Ulfimph but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gaul has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gro Ulfimph's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul 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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