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SSG 239 Kersikov vs Philbert 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Cleber Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rocha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Moley on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grapple Moley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moley misses with a takedown attempt - Rocha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocha wants to counter with a clinch but Moley pushes him away.
Rocha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moley.
Moley misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Rocha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rocha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moley trying to move into half guard but instead Rocha has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (0) vs (2) Rocha
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Rocha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley keeping full guard, as Rocha tries to pass.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Moley working a defensive guard here.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rocha drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moley dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Rocha
Rocha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rocha dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (4) Rocha
Moley is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Rocha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha preventing the sweep.
Moley controls Rocha momentarily but Rocha frees himself.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Moley pulls Rocha in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocha from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Rocha drops back looking for a leg! Moley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moley manages to kick Rocha off! Rocha jumps back into Moley's guard.
Moley trying to control the position.
#T6#
Moley pulls Rocha in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Rocha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rocha has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (4) Rocha
Moley looking to pass the guard. #T7##SUB#
Moley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rocha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rocha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rocha! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moley (4) vs (8) Rocha
Rocha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moley keeps working. #T8#
Moley is trying to improve his position.
Moley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moley is trying to maintain the position but Rocha is very close to passing his half guard.
Moley gets full guard.#T9#
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocha tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Rocha content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rocha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rocha has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (8) Rocha
Rocha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10##SUB2#
Rocha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rocha dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (6) vs (10) Rocha
Rocha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rocha being controlled here momentarily. #T11#
Rocha wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving. #SUB#
Moley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Rocha pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
Moley trying to control here.
#T13#
Moley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#SUB2#
Rocha is looking for a kimura here.
Moley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Moley wants to sweep here but Rocha controlling him for the moment.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Moley is pulling down on Rocha's head. It's preventing any offense from Rocha, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocha wins on points by 10 to 6. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 32 losses; Bea Mason!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mason throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herlin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mason is in Herlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (0) vs (2) Mason
Herlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason stays in close to Herlin's body and controls the position.
Herlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Mason from controlling successfully.
Herlin is trying to keep Mason in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Mason trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Herlin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mason stopping the sweep attempt from Herlin.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Herlin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mason frees his head nicely. Oh but Herlin has switched to an armbar! Mason is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Magnus Herlin! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Tyrion Slamister!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuningas dives in and grabs Slamister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slamister pushes down on Kuningas's head and hops out.
Kuningas misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Slamister holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD2#
Slamister pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Kuningas has gone for a leg lock! Slamister slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Slamister
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas controls Slamister momentarily but Slamister frees himself.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Slamister advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Slamister
Slamister wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Slamister might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuningas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slamister tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't.
Slamister tries to advance to mount but Kuningas denies him. #SUB2#
Slamister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slamister's guard! Nice work there by Kuningas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (5) Slamister#T2#
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slamister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuningas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slamister manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuningas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (7) Slamister
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Slamister tries to pass.
Slamister is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slamister showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuningas is trying to keep Slamister in close.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Slamister postures up.
Slamister passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (10) Slamister
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Slamister tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuningas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (2) vs (12) Slamister#SUB2#
Slamister working for a submission but Kuningas is keeping him at bay.
Slamister looking to control but Kuningas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5##SUB2#
Slamister wants to finish this one by submission but Kuningas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slamister.
Kuningas can't escape the position.
Kuningas is working hard here to advance position.
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Slamister trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it. #T6#
Slamister controlling from the full mount.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Slamister has a good base and remains in mount.
Slamister controlling from mount.
Slamister avoids the attempt from Kuningas to control.#T7#
Slamister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
Slamister controlling his opponent.
Slamister tries to control but Kuningas wriggling away.
Kuningas wants to control but Slamister is having none of it.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Kuningas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slamister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuningas is looking to escape.
Slamister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas wants to hold on but Slamister pushes him away.#SUB2#
Slamister looking for a guillotine from mount but Kuningas is having none of it. #T9#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Slamister postures up.
Kuningas 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.
Slamister trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Slamister's head to control him but Slamister postures up.
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Slamister is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slamister is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Slamister looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Slamister is pressing down on Kuningas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuningas is holding on for now.
Slamister works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (2) vs (15) Slamister
Slamister wants to control the action but instead Kuningas gets a body lock and reverses into Slamister's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (4) vs (15) Slamister#T11#
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Slamister is keeping the position.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Slamister keeps moving.
Slamister is trying to control the position but Kuningas postures up. #T12#
Slamister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas forces his way into half guard.
Slamister is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (4) vs (19) Slamister
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Slamister's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Slamister controlling well, preventing Kuningas from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Slamister is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuningas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuningas for a finish.
Kuningas is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Slamister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T13#
Kuningas trying to control the hands but Slamister won't let him. #SUB2#
Slamister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Slamister has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Slamister is persistently looking for the submission but Kuningas is defending it well.
Slamister is looking to control Kuningas but Kuningas is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Slamister looking for the choke from the back. #T14##SUB2#
Slamister is looking for the choke from the back position but Kuningas is controlling his hands well.
Kuningas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Slamister is riding his opponent, not letting Kuningas buck him off.
Kuningas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slamister controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister wins on points by 19 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Marston pulls guard effortlessly.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chai trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston is trying to keep Chai in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marston holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai 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.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Marston is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Chai trying to control the action but Marston is working from the bottom.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marston wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Marston tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Marston tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Marston
Chai looking to control but Marston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marston is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marston for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Chai has hold of Marston's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marston manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chai wants to control the pace but Marston is squirming around nicely.
Marston is working to get back to half guard.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Marston holds on, trying desperately to control.#T4#
Marston tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away. #SUB#
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai avoids the attempt from Marston to control.
Marston is working to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
Marston tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.#T5#
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marston is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (0) Marston
Marston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marston tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Marston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Marston is defending well. #T6#
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (0) Marston
Marston tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Marston tries to control Chai's head but Chai pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! Marston is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). T Mustana Chai!
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Vilmat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 17 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vilmat stuffs the takedown attempt from Doctore. Doctore gets slowly back to his feet.
Vilmat drops down looking for a counter takedown but Doctore sprawls and moves away.
Doctore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vilmat defends it nicely.
Vilmat attempts a counter takedown but Doctore avoids it well and moves away.
Doctore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vilmat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doctore somewhat.
Johnny Vilmat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oenomaus Doctore.
Doctore shoots for a takedown but Vilmat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vilmat tries to counter with a takedown but Doctore is quick to defend against it.
Doctore misses with a takedown attempt - Vilmat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vilmat tries to counter by clinching up but Doctore breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore shoots in but Vilmat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doctore fails with the takedown#TD#
and Vilmat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doctore! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vilmat (4) vs (0) Doctore#T1#
Vilmat 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 Doctore's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vilmat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vilmat trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Vilmat is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doctore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doctore stops Vilmat from passing to mount. #SUB#
Vilmat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2##SUB#
Vilmat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vilmat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
Vilmat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Vilmat is trying to get an arm triangle but Doctore is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Vilmat swings around for an armbar but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vilmat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vilmat (4) vs (2) Doctore
Vilmat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Doctore preventing the sweep.
Doctore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vilmat (4) vs (5) Doctore#SUB2#
Doctore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vilmat, who protects the arm well.
Vilmat gets back to half guard.
Doctore is looking to take a break and control but Vilmat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vilmat trying to hold on to Doctore's head to control him but Doctore postures up.
#SUB2#
Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Vilmat keeping hold of Doctore's head, controlling as best he can.
Doctore is thwarting Vilmat's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Doctore seems to be working for a kimura but Vilmat defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Doctore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Vilmat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doctore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doctore's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vilmat (8) vs (5) Doctore
Doctore is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vilmat off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Doctore defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vilmat's arms.
Vilmat just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Vilmat is persistently looking for the submission but Doctore is defending it well.
#SUB#
Vilmat is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Vilmat is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Doctore has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T6##SUB#
Doctore is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Doctore prevents Vilmat from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Vilmat sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Doctore taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Vilmat! |
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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 9 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Grace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne wants a takedown.
Grace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gascoigne smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Gascoigne rushes Grace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grace prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grace tries to pull guard but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Gascoigne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gascoigne is working for takedown but Grace is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Grace drags the fight down to the ground.
Grace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Grace
Grace stopping the sweep attempt from Gascoigne.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Grace is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather.
Grace sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grace looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Grace looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Grace 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.
Grace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gascoigne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Grace#T3#
Grace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grace trying to control the position.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grace keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass. #T4#
Gascoigne passes into half guard.
Grace wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Grace is defending the position.
Grace gets back to full guard.
Grace has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage. #T5#
Gascoigne postures up.
Grace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gascoigne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Grace looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gascoigne has picked Grace up and slammed him! Grace can't keep hold of the triangle and Gascoigne manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (5) vs (2) Grace
Gascoigne wants to control but Grace is keeping him busy.
Grace tries to improve position but can't.
Grace tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gascoigne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (7) vs (2) Grace#T6#
Grace stops Gascoigne from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Grace to control.
Grace is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Grace can't escape the position.
#T7#
Grace wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Grace looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gascoigne (10) vs (2) Grace
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grace trying to control the action but Gascoigne just sinks the hooks in. #T8#
Grace wants to escape the position.
Grace looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Gascoigne is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Grace is in bad spot here.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace trying to control but not successfully.
Grace tries to escape but Gascoigne has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gascoigne gets his hands free as Grace looks to control.
Grace staying busy and making it hard for Gascoigne to control.
Gascoigne keeps control of the position as Grace tries to break free.
Will Gascoigne go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T10##SUB#
Gascoigne looking for the choke from the back.
Gascoigne avoiding Grace 's attempts to control his hands.
Gascoigne controlling well, preventing Grace from escaping the position.
Gascoigne controls the action.
Grace just trying to survive but Gascoigne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Grace prevents Gascoigne from getting a body triangle.#T11#
Gascoigne is hanging on to Grace's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grace's body.
Grace is keeping busy.
Grace tries to roll but Gascoigne sticks to his back.
#T12#
Gascoigne is trying to stick to Grace's back but Grace is turning into Gascoigne. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gascoigne's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Grace. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (10) vs (4) Grace
Gascoigne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Grace tries to pass.
Grace postures up.
Grace engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gascoigne is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grace is one step ahead there.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gascoigne controls Grace momentarily but Grace frees himself. #T14#
Grace passes Gascoigne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grace not doing much here.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Paul Gascoigne 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Robinson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gerbandi on his heels. He'll look to pass Gerbandi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Gerbandi#SUB2#
Gerbandi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gerbandi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson preventing the sweep. #T1#
Gerbandi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gerbandi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gerbandi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson 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.#SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gerbandi has his foot on Robinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Robinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Robinson is really struggling to control Gerbandi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gerbandi working a defensive guard here.
Gerbandi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi advances to half guard. #T3#
Robinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi is looking to pass into half guard but Robinson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Robinson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Gerbandi
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving. #SUB#
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gerbandi controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Gerbandi pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage. #T4##SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving. #T5#
Gerbandi pulls Robinson in to control the position.
Gerbandi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Robinson trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi trying to control the position here.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Gerbandi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Robinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Robinson in close.
#T7#
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson stays in close to Gerbandi's body and controls the position.
Gerbandi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom. #T8#
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gerbandi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Robinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson is fighting to break Gerbandi's control of his arms but Gerbandi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T9##SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for a guillotine here but Robinson defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gerbandi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T10##SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gerbandi trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is fighting to break Gerbandi's control of his arms but Gerbandi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gerbandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robinson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Gerbandi
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gerbandi is one step ahead there. #T11#
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi passes into half guard.
Robinson is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Robinson has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12#
Gerbandi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (4) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Gerbandi wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson tries to roll over but Gerbandi keeps him under control.#T14#
Gerbandi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Robinson wants to control but Gerbandi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gerbandi uses his free foot to push down on Robinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (4) vs (10) Gerbandi
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gerbandi avoids the attempt from Robinson to control.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Gerbandi's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (4) vs (13) Gerbandi
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 13 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Dani Gerbandi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Darkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimura sprawls well initially but Darkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it. #SUB#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (7) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away. #T1#
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Darkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darkins.
Darkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Darkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Darkins advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (10) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Kimura trying to hold on to Darkins's head to control him but Darkins postures up.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darkins in particular looking to stall.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4##SUB#
Darkins is working for a kimura but Kimura is defending it quite comfortably.
Darkins moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (13) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura tries to buck Darkins off but Darkins is having none of it.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working. #SUB#
Darkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darkins tries to advance to mount but can't. #T5#
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Darkins 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 Kimura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Darkins tries to move to mount but Kimura blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6##SUB#
Darkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Darkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Kimura is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (15) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Darkins is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
Darkins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.#T8##SUB#
Darkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kimura to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kimura shrugs it off.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins trying to control the pace.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Darkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work. #T9#
Darkins is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Darkins is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well. #SUB#
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Darkins.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Kimura has his hands clasped together around Darkins's back. He's all about the action.
Darkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Darkins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (18) vs (0) Kimura
Darkins fails to advance to Kimura's back.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Darkins fails to take his opponent's back.
Kimura tries to hold on but Darkins pushes him away. #T11#
Kimura stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kimura wants to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Darkins looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kimura has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (21) vs (0) Kimura
Will Darkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Darkins keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Darkins wants to control the position but Kimura frees himself and scrambles - Darkins manages to regain control in side control.
Darkins trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Darkins works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (24) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Darkins (26) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Darkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Darkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kimura is surviving well by controlling Darkins's body position as best he can. #T13#
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Darkins trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins controlling the pace for now.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Kimura doesn't allow it.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Kimura wants to hold on but Darkins pushes him away.
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kimura is holding on tight.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins controlling from mount.
Darkins wants to take Kimura's back here but Kimura is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darkins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darkins avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 26 to 0.
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Shane Goble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim misses with a takedown attempt - Goble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Ibrahim decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goble (0) vs (2) Ibrahim#SUB2#
Ibrahim 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.
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Goble is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Goble is defending well. #T1#
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Goble trying to control here.
Goble really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibrahim is trying to control. Goble wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goble keeping hold of Ibrahim's head, controlling as best he can.
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Goble is doing well to control the position and prevent Ibrahim from advancing to side control.#T2#
Ibrahim trying to control from half guard but Goble is working away.
Ibrahim is controlling the pace.
Goble's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Goble gets full guard.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Goble 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Goble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim trying to move into half guard but instead Goble has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goble (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Goble is fighting to break Ibrahim's control of his arms but Ibrahim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goble not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Goble preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ibrahim working for a triangle but Goble defends it easily.
#T4#
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goble trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim has Goble pulled in close to control his posture.
Goble content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Ibrahim working a defensive guard but Goble passes into half guard.
Goble wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
Ibrahim wants to control but Goble is keeping busy.
Goble trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.#T6#
Ibrahim is controlling Goble's trapped leg to prevent Goble from advancing to side control.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ibrahim avoid being mounted?
Ibrahim is trying to control but Goble manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (5) vs (2) Ibrahim
Goble trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Goble postures up.#T7#
Goble sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibrahim regains half guard.
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Ibrahim defends it. #SUB#
Goble is looking for a kimura but Ibrahim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Goble to get the leverage. #T8#
Ibrahim keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ibrahim tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
Ibrahim has his hands clasped together around Goble's back. He's all about the action.#T9#
Ibrahim wants to control but Goble passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (8) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Goble laying and praying for a moment but Ibrahim takes advantage and regains half guard.
Goble seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ibrahim keeping control of the position. #T10#
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.
Goble wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Ibrahim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Goble doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Goble manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ibrahim has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goble has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (11) vs (2) Ibrahim#T11#
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Goble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Goble is trying to get an arm triangle but Ibrahim is defending well.
Goble wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping him busy. #T12#
Goble is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ibrahim manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control but Goble postures up.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goble is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Goble'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.
Ibrahim holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Goble 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.
#T14##SUB2#
Ibrahim actively working from the bottom here.
Goble passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goble (14) vs (2) Ibrahim
Goble seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ibrahim is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim tries to hold on but Goble pushes him away.
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goble takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A relieved looking Shane Goble 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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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 33 wins and 11 losses; Nykolai Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Van Dyke Philbert!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) Philbert
Philbert tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.
Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Philbert is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philbert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Philbert.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Philbert controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet. #T2#
Philbert is still trying to improve position.
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Philbert is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Philbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Philbert, not yet.
Kersikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Philbert is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kersikov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Philbert's body to avoid the submission. Philbert has instead reached around Kersikov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Philbert arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Van Dyke Philbert!
A very excited looking Van Dyke Philbert 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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