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SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Viera feints and as Johns raises his hands in defense, Viera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (0) Johns
Viera 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.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Johns pulls Viera in close to his closed guard and prevents Viera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (5) vs (0) Johns
Johns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Viera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viera trying to control the position but Johns is working away. #SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns 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#
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working. #SUB#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johns is letting Viera control him for a moment.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here. #T2##SUB#
Viera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Viera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Viera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johns is trying to improve his position.
Viera controls the position.#T3#
Viera trying to control the position but Johns is working away.
Johns is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera controlling from side mount. #T4##SUB#
Viera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johns is not content to let Viera control the position. #SUB#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #T5##SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johns manages to get back to half guard.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Viera sits in half guard. #SUB#
Viera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.#SUB#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6##SUB#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Johns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Viera has control of the leg.
Johns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johns trying to control the position.
Viera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Viera trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns controls Viera momentarily but Viera frees himself.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Viera trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Viera looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns can't keep his opponent in guard - Viera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Viera is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
Johns wants to control but Viera is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Viera is working for a kimura but Johns is defending it quite comfortably.
#T9#
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johns defends it well.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Viera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johns's guard.
Johns won't allow Viera to pass to mount. #T10#
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viera passes into half guard. #SUB#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Viera seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
Johns wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Viera wants to free his trapped foot but Johns is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage.
Viera wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
Johns tries to roll over but Viera keeps him under control.#SUB#
Viera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johns sees it coming and defends easily.
Viera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Johns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage. #T12##SUB#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura but Johns is defending well.
Viera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johns! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (8) vs (0) Johns
Viera looking to control but Johns is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Viera has control of Johns's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johns regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Viera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T13#
Johns is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Viera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Johns wants to control but Viera is having none of it.
Viera trying to control but Johns is having none of it.
Johns is looking to improve his position but Viera isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Viera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T14#
Johns gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
Johns is not content to let Viera control the position.#SUB#
Johns is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Viera 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viera takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 11 losses; Melinos Jargon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bergman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jargon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jargon (0) vs (2) Bergman
Jargon trying to keep a closed guard but Bergman is proving a slippery customer.
Jargon keeping moving, preventing Bergman from controlling successfully.
Jargon wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jargon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bergman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bergman is pushing down on Jargon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jargon is fighting to maintain full guard but Bergman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jargon trying to hold on to Bergman's head to control him but Bergman postures up.
Jargon is trying to control but Bergman manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jargon (0) vs (5) Bergman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jargon tries to reverse the position but Bergman maintains control.#SUB2#
Bergman looking for a guillotine from mount but Jargon is having none of it.
Jargon is squirming around, avoiding Bergman's attempts to control the action. #T1##SUB2#
Bergman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jargon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jargon can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Bergman goes for an armbar but Jargon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jargon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jargon (2) vs (5) Bergman
Jargon wants to control from the top but Bergman keeps moving.
Jargon postures up.
Bergman keeping moving, preventing Jargon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergman is trying to keep Jargon in close.
Jargon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Jargon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bergman keeping moving, preventing Jargon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bergman looking for a triangle here. Jargon is fighting it but it looks tight! Bergman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jargon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tobias Bergman! |
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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 9 wins and 4 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lascombe closes the distance and clinches.
Silalahi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lascombe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lascombe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silalahi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lascombe is defending well.
Silalahi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lascombe after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Silalahi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lascombe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silalahi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silalahi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lascombe pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Silalahi has picked Lascombe up - he's going for a ride! Silalahi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Lascombe
Silalahi is trying to control. Lascombe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck.
Lascombe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi trying to control but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1##SUB2#
Lascombe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silalahi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silalahi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lascombe 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lascombe is pulling down on Silalahi's head to control his posture.
Silalahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Silalahi prevents Lascombe from improving his position.
Lascombe manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Lascombe has his foot on Silalahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silalahi works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Silalahi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lascombe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silalahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lascombe's guard.
Silalahi prevents Lascombe from improving his position.#T3#
Lascombe trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lascombe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silalahi is looking to pass into half guard but Lascombe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lascombe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Lascombe from controlling successfully.
Lascombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lascombe pushes down on Silalahi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount.
Silalahi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T4##SUB2#
Lascombe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silalahi trying to control here.
Silalahi tries to roll over but Lascombe keeps him under control.
Silalahi manages to get to full guard.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi is pulling down on Lascombe's head to control his posture. #T5#
Silalahi trying to keep a closed guard but Lascombe is proving a slippery customer.
Lascombe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lascombe preventing the sweep.
Silalahi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lascombe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (4) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe is looking to sweep but instead, Silalahi has passed into half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Lascombe is working away.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Silalahi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lascombe for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Lascombe tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lascombe is looking to improve his position.
Lascombe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silalahi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lascombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi stands and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (7) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi wants to control but Lascombe is keeping him busy.
Lascombe tries to bench press Silalahi off him but Silalahi keeps the position.
Lascombe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silalahi trying to control from Lascombe's half guard. Lascombe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lascombe wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Lascombe wants to hit a sweep here but Silalahi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lascombe there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (10) vs (2) Lascombe
Silalahi content just to control the position here.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lascombe is looking to escape.
Lascombe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silalahi controlling the position easily from mount.
Lascombe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silalahi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (13) vs (2) Lascombe
Lascombe turns into Silalahi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (13) vs (4) Lascombe#T9#
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Lascombe tries to pass. #SUB#
Silalahi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lascombe defends it easily.
Lascombe won't allow Silalahi to sweep him here.
Lascombe wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Lascombe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silalahi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silalahi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (15) vs (4) Lascombe
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lascombe can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silalahi controlling the action here.#T10#
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lascombe defends it.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lascombe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lascombe trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lascombe defends it.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lascombe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lascombe is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lascombe avoid being mounted?
Lascombe wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Lascombe tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi uses his free foot to push down on Lascombe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lascombe. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (18) vs (4) Lascombe
Lascombe is working to get back to half guard.
Lascombe felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Silalahi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (21) vs (4) Lascombe#SUB#
Silalahi is working for a rear naked choke. Lascombe is not defending it well and Silalahi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lascombe refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lascombe's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raja Silalahi!
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kyng darts in and clinches Sticks up against the cage.#TD2#
Kyng has picked Sticks up - he's going for a ride! Kyng dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (0) vs (2) Kyng#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.
Sticks won't allow Kyng to pass to mount. #SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks trying to control here.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but Sticks defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sticks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sticks gets full guard.#SUB#
Sticks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyng is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sticks is trying to keep Kyng in close.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng passes Sticks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sticks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Kyng controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.#SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Firm, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sticks trying to control but Kyng postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Sticks defending well.
Sticks is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sticks avoid being mounted?
Kyng prevents Sticks from improving his position.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Sticks is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks gets full guard.#T4#
Kyng won't allow Sticks to sweep him here.
Kyng slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sticks regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Sticks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sticks working a defensive guard but Kyng passes into half guard.
Sticks is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Sticks manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Sticks has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sticks working a defensive guard but Kyng manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (5) Kyng
Kyng is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sticks will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kyng working away.#T6#
Kyng wants to control but Sticks is keeping him busy.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng controls the position from side control.
Kyng working away.
Kyng staying calm.
Kyng trying to control the position but Sticks is working away. #T7#
A lull in the action here as Kyng stalls from top position.
Sticks wants to control but Kyng postures up.
The referee asks Kyng politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyng prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sticks tries to bench press Kyng off him but Kyng keeps the position.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyng taking a breather here.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sticks struggling a bit here.#T8#
Sticks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.
Sticks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks wants to control but Kyng passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (8) Kyng
Sticks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sticks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sticks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T9#
Kyng controlling the action here.
Sticks is not content to let Kyng control the position.
Sticks trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng trying to control from half guard but Sticks is working away.
Kyng prevents Sticks from improving his position.
Kyng is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Sticks trying to control here.
Kyng tries to pass to full mount but Sticks defends it.
Kyng is thwarting Sticks's attempts to control the position.
Sticks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sticks trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kyng manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (11) Kyng
Sticks regains half guard.#SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11##SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks trying to control but Kyng postures up.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12##SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Sticks is trying to maintain the position but Kyng is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sticks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.#T13#
Sticks wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sticks trying to control here.
Kyng is trying to control the action in half guard but Sticks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sticks is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sticks avoid being mounted?
Well, if Kyng 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.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Sticks won't allow it. #SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Sticks trying to control from the bottom.
Kyng is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sticks! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (14) Kyng
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Sticks wants to hold on but Kyng pushes him away.
Sticks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kyng is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sticks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks is squirming around, avoiding Kyng's attempts to control the action.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 14 to 0.
After winning the bout, Tanner Kyng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Klopstock shoots in for a takedown but Barnett shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Klopstock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Barnett to the ground. Klopstock is now in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett keeping full guard, as Klopstock tries to pass. #T1#
Barnett 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Klopstock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klopstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klopstock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnett's guard. #SUB2#
Klopstock seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopstock trying to move into half guard but instead Barnett has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (2) Klopstock
Klopstock can't keep his opponent in guard - Barnett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (2) Klopstock
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klopstock keeps working.
Klopstock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klopstock 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.
Barnett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Klopstock is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Klopstock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Barnett is working for a kimura but Klopstock is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klopstock defends it well. #SUB#
Barnett 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.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Klopstock is still trying to improve position.
Klopstock wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnett trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Klopstock.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Barnett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Klopstock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (5) vs (4) Klopstock#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Klopstock
Klopstock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klopstock is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Klopstock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Klopstock working for a triangle but Barnett defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Barnett is posturing up here but Klopstock has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barnett tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barnett has to tap! Slick submission there by Klopstock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonhard Klopstock!
After the fight, Leonhard Klopstock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 11 wins and 2 losses; Niles Standish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Standish pushes Cahute up against the cage in a clinch.
Standish tries for a takedown but Cahute manages to get underhooks.
Standish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cahute pulls his leg out and moves away.
Standish closes the distance and clinches up with Cahute, looking for a takedown. Standish pushes Cahute against the cage but Cahute circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niles Standish. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Cahute manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Standish on his heels. He'll look to pass Standish's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Standish (0) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Standish is pulling down on Cahute's head. It's preventing any offense from Cahute, at least for the moment.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cahute is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Standish is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Standish has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Cahute working a defensive guard here.
Standish is stalling in the full guard.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Standish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (2) vs (4) Cahute
Standish looking to control.
Standish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cahute is one step ahead there.
Cahute passes Standish's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Standish gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Standish's guard.
Cahute is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Standish wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cahute wants to work for an arm triangle but Standish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cahute with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cahute prevents Standish from improving his position.#SUB2#
Cahute is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Standish is just riding it out for now. Cahute eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Cahute wants to control but Standish is keeping him busy.
Standish keeping hold of Cahute's head, controlling as best he can.
Cahute works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Standish (2) vs (7) Cahute
Cahute looking to control but Standish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Standish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Cahute is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Standish is surviving well by controlling Cahute's body position as best he can.
Standish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Standish is squirming around, avoiding Cahute's attempts to control the action.
Cahute content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Cahute is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Standish to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Standish shrugs it off.
Standish tries to lock up and control but Cahute gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Cahute controlling the position easily from mount.
Cahute tries to control but Standish wriggling away.
Standish is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cahute avoids the attempt from Standish to control.
Standish is looking to improve his position but Cahute isn't that keen on the idea.
Cahute trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Standish tries to hold on but Cahute pushes him away.
Standish is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cahute has control of Standish's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Standish regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Standish is squirming around, avoiding Cahute's attempts to control the action.
Cahute is trying to take his opponent's back.
Standish tries to reverse the position but Cahute maintains control.#T7#
Cahute wants to control the pace but Standish is squirming around nicely.
Standish is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cahute looking to control but Standish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cahute might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Standish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Cahute swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Standish is now in Cahute's guard. A big mistake from Cahute there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (4) vs (7) Cahute
Cahute is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Cahute looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Standish'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.
Cahute seems keen to control Standish's posture.
Standish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cahute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahute working a defensive guard but Standish passes into half guard.
Cahute wants to get back to full guard.
Cahute is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cahute felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T9#
Cahute is looking to control Standish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cahute avoid being mounted?
Standish is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cahute reverses the position - he's now on top in Standish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Standish (4) vs (9) Cahute#SUB#
Standish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Standish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Standish 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.
Cahute trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom. #T10#
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Cahute drops back, looking for a kneebar! Standish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Standish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Standish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Standish (8) vs (9) Cahute
Cahute tries to bench press Standish off him but Standish keeps the position. #SUB#
Standish working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cahute is not content to let Standish control the position. #T11#
Standish is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cahute will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cahute tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Standish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cahute is not content to let Standish control the position.
Cahute is looking to reverse the position.
Cahute trying his best to control but Standish has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Standish (10) vs (9) Cahute
Cahute tries to lock up and control but Standish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T12#
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cahute tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cahute is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standish avoids the attempt from Cahute to control.
Cahute gets back to half guard.
Cahute keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Standish seems content to control.#T13#
Standish seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cahute for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Standish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cahute is looking for a sweep. Standish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Cahute is trying to control but can't.
Standish stalling. #SUB2#
Cahute looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Standish trying to pass the guard but Cahute defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standish takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
A relieved looking Niles Standish 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 27 wins and 15 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; CJ Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Robinson gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Robinson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaul trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Gaul is defending the position.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul is holding on to half guard well.
Gaul trying to control but Robinson postures up.
#T1#
Robinson is pressing down on Gaul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaul is holding on for now.
Gaul trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Gaul defends it.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Gaul is having none of it. #SUB2#
Robinson 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.
Gaul is trying to control but Robinson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (5) Robinson#T2#
Robinson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson gets his hands free as Gaul looks to control.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Gaul tries to break free.
Gaul surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gaul turns into Robinson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (8) Robinson#SUB2#
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Gaul trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Gaul 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.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Gaul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (8) Robinson
Gaul is staying tight to Robinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson is not content to let Gaul control the position. #T5#
Gaul staying calm.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working. #T6#
Gaul in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gaul wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaul off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (5) vs (12) Robinson
Gaul is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gaul turns into Robinson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (7) vs (12) Robinson#T7#
Gaul not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson looking to control but Gaul passes into half guard.
Robinson tries to roll over but Gaul keeps him under control.
Robinson is still trying to improve position.
Gaul is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gaul wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson won't allow Gaul to pass to mount. #T8#
Gaul works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (10) vs (12) Robinson
Robinson reaches up to try and control the position but Gaul seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Robinson rolls and tries to escape and now Gaul has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (13) vs (12) Robinson#SUB#
Robinson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Robinson turns into Gaul and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (13) vs (14) Robinson
Gaul has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Gaul 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.
Robinson content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Gaul 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: Gaul (15) vs (14) Robinson
Gaul trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. #T10#
Gaul slips nicely into half guard.
Gaul passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (18) vs (14) Robinson
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gaul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Gaul's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Robinson wants to control but Gaul is having none of it.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely.
Gaul sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson tries to hold on but Gaul pushes him away.
Gaul wants to control the pace but Robinson is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Gaul wants to take his opponent's back but Robinson doesn't allow it.
Gaul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robinson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (21) vs (14) Robinson#SUB#
Gaul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gaul biding his time, controlling Robinson. #T13#
Robinson trying to control the position but Gaul manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Gaul working for the choke. #SUB#
Gaul is looking for the choke from the back position but Robinson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Robinson is in a bad position with Gaul working for a choke. Robinson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (21) vs (16) Robinson
Gaul is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Robinson trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #T14#
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gaul is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul takes the fight on points by 21 to 16.
Lamban Gaul 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere closes the distance and clinches up with Thumb, looking for a takedown. Laulhere pushes Thumb against the cage but Thumb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Laulhere looking to score a takedown here. Thumb is defending well but Laulhere drives through and ends up in Thumb's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere being controlled here momentarily.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thumb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere working a defensive guard but Thumb manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laulhere is concentrating on defense, preventing Thumb from advancing position.
Laulhere manages to get to full guard.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Thumb wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Thumb slips nicely into half guard.
Laulhere is trying to control but can't.
Laulhere is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thumb is staying active.
Thumb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
Thumb is thwarting Laulhere's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Thumb is keen to just control but Laulhere is a slippery customer.
Laulhere manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (5) vs (4) Laulhere
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Laulhere slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Laulhere stands and throws Thumb's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (7) Laulhere
Laulhere working away.#T4##SUB2#
Laulhere thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laulhere working away.
Thumb tries to buck Laulhere off but Laulhere is having none of it.
Thumb trying to remain calm as Laulhere controls from the top position.
Laulhere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laulhere working away.
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laulhere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thumb is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
Thumb is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laulhere's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laulhere wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Laulhere is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there. #T6#
Laulhere advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (10) Laulhere
Laulhere trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
Thumb tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laulhere's best efforts.#T7#
Laulhere controlling the pace.
Thumb wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Thumb is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Laulhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laulhere has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard. #T8#
Thumb seems keen to control Laulhere's posture.
Thumb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laulhere is now in half guard.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
Thumb won't allow Laulhere to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Laulhere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thumb wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
Laulhere prevents Thumb from improving his position.#T9#
Thumb is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but Thumb defending well.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Thumb holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laulhere controlling the action here.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Laulhere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (13) Laulhere
Thumb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thumb is controlling an arm, preventing Laulhere from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Laulhere trying to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Laulhere tries to control but Thumb wriggling away.
Thumb is looking to get to half guard.
Laulhere controlling from the full mount.
Thumb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laulhere trying to control from Thumb's half guard. Thumb has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T12#
Thumb has his hands on Laulhere's head, controlling the position.
Laulhere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laulhere won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb is looking to sweep but instead, Laulhere has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thumb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thumb wants to improve his position but instead Laulhere has moved into half guard.
Laulhere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (16) Laulhere#T13#
Thumb working to try and regain half guard.
Thumb tries to hold on but Laulhere postures up.
Thumb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laulhere moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (5) vs (19) Laulhere
Thumb is keeping busy.
#T14#
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laulhere struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laulhere doesn't have the hooks in and Thumb manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (7) vs (19) Laulhere#SUB#
Thumb drops back looking for a leg! Laulhere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laulhere manages to kick Thumb off! Thumb jumps back into Laulhere's guard.
Thumb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (10) vs (19) Laulhere
Thumb advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (12) vs (19) Laulhere
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere wants to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Laulhere sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere wins on points by 19 to 12. |
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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 14 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McCain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Macker is pressed up against the cage. McCain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macker down to the mat. Macker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Macker dives in for a single leg takedown but McCain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Macker has picked McCain up - he's going for a ride! Macker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCain has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Macker controlling the action here.
Macker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (0) McCain#T1#
McCain is desperately trying to improve his position but Macker has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
McCain wants to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker controlling from mount. #T3#
McCain regains half guard.
McCain is looking to control Macker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCain avoid being mounted?
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Macker is looking for a kimura but McCain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macker to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macker in particular looking to stall.#T4##SUB#
Macker 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macker wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well.
McCain trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Macker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (8) vs (0) McCain#T5#
Macker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCain is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker fails to move to back control.
Macker content just to control the position here.
McCain is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Macker controlling from the full mount.
McCain tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker controlling from the full mount.
McCain regains half guard.
Well, if Macker 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.
#T7#
Macker is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
McCain is trying to maintain the position but Macker is very close to passing his half guard.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard. #T8#
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.
Macker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (8) vs (2) McCain
McCain postures up.
Macker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (10) vs (2) McCain
McCain keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Macker 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. #T9#
Macker won't allow McCain to sweep him here.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCain is keeping the position for now.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McCain there! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (13) vs (2) McCain
McCain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
McCain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain is still trying to improve position.
Macker is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T12#
McCain keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass. #SUB2#
McCain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macker defends it easily.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
McCain wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
Macker trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Macker stays in close to McCain's body and controls the position.
Macker advances to half guard. #T14#
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (16) vs (2) McCain
McCain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Dan Macker 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Finn feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Finn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Johnson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1##SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Finn content to stall in guard here.
Finn postures up.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB2#
Finn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Johnson keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Finn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Finn defends easily.
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SUB2#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finn is aware though and is defending well.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson pulls Finn in to control the position. #SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T5##SUB2#
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Finn defends it easily.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Finn wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #T6#
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving. #SUB2#
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finn is aware though and is defending well.#T7##SUB2#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Finn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Finn continues to stall.
Finn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Finn looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Finn looking to pass the guard.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Finn.
Johnson trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finn defends well.#T9#
Finn pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Finn trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson trying to control but Finn postures up.
#SUB2#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Finn is taking a breather. Johnson 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.#SUB2#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Finn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (0) Johnson
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Finn mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
Finn avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Finn controlling from the full mount. #T11#
More hug and hope from Finn.
Further stalling from Finn.
Johnson wants to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Finn avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Finn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Finn has a good base and remains in mount.
Finn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Finn controlling from the full mount.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Finn controlling from mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Finn content just to control the position here. #T13#
Finn takes Johnson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Finn (8) vs (0) Johnson
Good control from Finn.
Finn continues to hold on tight.
A lull in the action here.
Johnson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Finn controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Finn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Finn is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Finn keeps control of the position as Johnson tries to break free.
Good control from Finn.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finn has good solid back control here.
Finn trying to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Huckleberry Finn retains his middleweight title!
Huckleberry Finn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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