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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evan Law!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Law jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Law has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Silva managing to control the position. #SUB#
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva controlling the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Law postures up.
Law works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is controlling Law's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Law manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (3) Law#T2#
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to reverse the position but instead Law has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Silva (0) vs (6) Law#SUB2#
Law is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva tries to escape but Law has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3##SUB2#
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Law.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva trying to control the position but Law manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva can't escape the position.
Law gets his hands free as Silva looks to control. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Law tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Law is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Law looks winded!
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5##SUB2#
Law looking for the choke but no joy.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T6#
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law won't let him. #T7##SUB2#
Law looking for the RNC.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law won't let him.
Silva is trying to break free.
#T8##SUB2#
Law is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Silva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Silva for a finish.
Law avoiding Silva 's attempts to control his hands.
Silva just looking to survive in the bad position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Silva trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Silva tries to escape the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Law is looking to control Silva but Silva is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva trying to control the hands but Law breaks the grip. #T10#
Silva tries to roll but Law sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Silva is in a bad position with Law working for a choke. Silva manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (6) Law#T11#
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silva preventing the sweep. #T12#
Silva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Law is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Law manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Law's guard. #T13#
Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving. #T14#
Law looking to control.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva postures up.
Silva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Law wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald Jr fails with the takedown.
Van Der Sloot drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDonald Jr sprawls and moves away.
Van Der Sloot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald Jr. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Van Der Sloot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Viktor Van Der Sloot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl McDonald Jr.#CL2#
McDonald Jr darts in and clinches Van Der Sloot up against the cage.#T1#
Van Der Sloot goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonald Jr prevents it.
Van Der Sloot tries to pull guard but McDonald Jr won't allow it.
McDonald Jr looking for a takedown. #TD2#
McDonald Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
Van Der Sloot is pulling down on McDonald Jr's head to control his posture.
McDonald Jr slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
McDonald Jr works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
Van Der Sloot gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Der Sloot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Der Sloot is looking to improve his position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control here.
#T3#
Van Der Sloot keeping hold of McDonald Jr's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Der Sloot defends it well.
Van Der Sloot regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Der Sloot is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (5) McDonald Jr#T4##SUB2#
McDonald Jr has his foot on Van Der Sloot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Sloot works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Sloot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Der Sloot is pushing down on McDonald Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. McDonald Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Der Sloot has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Der Sloot is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (5) vs (5) McDonald Jr#T5#
McDonald Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Sloot tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
McDonald Jr tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here. #T6#
McDonald Jr gets back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot is controlling the pace.
McDonald Jr is staying active underneath Van Der Sloot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Der Sloot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Der Sloot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
McDonald Jr tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.
McDonald Jr is staying active underneath Van Der Sloot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Der Sloot stalling.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping him busy.
Van Der Sloot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Der Sloot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg. #T8#
Van Der Sloot is controlling the pace.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
McDonald Jr moves into full guard.
McDonald Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald Jr, not yet. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Der Sloot has picked McDonald Jr up and slammed him! McDonald Jr can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Der Sloot manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (8) vs (5) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr is being controlled here.
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald Jr keeps working.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Van Der Sloot has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (10) vs (5) McDonald Jr
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
McDonald Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Van Der Sloot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald Jr is looking to escape.
McDonald Jr is looking to get to half guard.
Van Der Sloot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McDonald Jr is looking to escape.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Van Der Sloot tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position but Van Der Sloot isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald Jr keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
McDonald Jr is squirming around, avoiding Van Der Sloot's attempts to control the action.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Der Sloot tries to control but McDonald Jr wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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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 7 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sarinnen tries to clinch up but Gordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sarinnen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gordon defends it nicely.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Gordon shoots in and bounces Sarinnen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Sarinnen#SUB2#
Sarinnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sarinnen being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sarinnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.#SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for a guillotine here but Gordon defends easily.
Sarinnen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gordon controls the pace.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Sarinnen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gordon frees his head nicely. Oh but Sarinnen has switched to an armbar! Gordon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
A very excited looking Samuel Sarinnen 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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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 2 wins and 4 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gascon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carrington to the mat! Carrington manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carrington (0) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrington is keeping the position for now.
Gascon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Carrington looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
Carrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carrington keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gascon keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Gascon is keeping the position.#T1#
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gascon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carrington won't allow Gascon to sweep him here.
Gascon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (2) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascon 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.
Carrington seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carrington pulls Gascon in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carrington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Gascon passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gascon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (2) vs (7) Gascon
Gascon looking to control but Carrington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gascon controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Gascon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carrington is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carrington and Gascon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB2#
Gascon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Gascon tries to move to full mount but Carrington actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Carrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carrington is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascon from advancing to side control.
Carrington tries to get to full guard but Gascon has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gascon wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
Gascon is pressing down on Carrington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carrington is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gascon 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.
#T4#
Gascon wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
Gascon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Gascon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carrington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gascon.
Carrington holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Carrington is looking for a sweep. Gascon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrington trying to control here.
#T5#
Carrington is not content to let Gascon control the position.#SUB2#
Gascon is trying to work for a kimura but Carrington is defending well.
Carrington trying to control but Gascon postures up.
#SUB2#
Gascon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gascon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6#
Carrington gets back to full guard.
Carrington working a defensive guard here.
Gascon won't allow Carrington to sweep him here.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carrington holds on and takes a little breather.
Carrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gascon looking to sit in guard and control but Carrington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (4) vs (7) Gascon
Carrington tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascon is retaining full guard. #T7##SUB#
Carrington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Carrington is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gascon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carrington is looking to defend but Gascon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carrington! Gascon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carrington taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raymond Gascon! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 15 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hill moves in looking to clinch but Hlervu pushes him off.
Hlervu tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Hlervu sprawls well.#CL2#
Hill clinches up with Hlervu and pushes him back against the cage.
Hlervu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hlervu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Hlervu drives through with a takedown into Hill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Hill#SUB2#
Hill looking for subs off his back but Hlervu has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hill trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hlervu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hill! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Hill#T1#
Hlervu prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
Hill is controlling an arm, preventing Hlervu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hlervu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hlervu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hill is holding on tight.
#T2#
Hlervu prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
Hlervu fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hlervu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hill has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hill! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (5) vs (2) Hill
Hill looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Hlervu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (7) vs (2) Hill#SUB2#
Hill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Hill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hlervu passes into half guard.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4##SUB#
Hlervu wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Hill looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hill looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hlervu pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (10) vs (2) Hill
Hlervu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Hill to control.
Hill is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill tries to improve his position but instead Hlervu has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (13) vs (2) Hill#T5#
Hill tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Hlervu working for the choke. #SUB#
Hill preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hlervu.
Hlervu controlling well, preventing Hill from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Hlervu is looking for the choke from the back position but Hill is controlling his hands well.
Hill tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
Hill trying to control the position but Hlervu manages to sink in the hooks.
Hill can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Hlervu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hill defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6#
Hill can't escape the position.
Hlervu tries to keep control of the position but Hill is staying busy.#SUB#
Hill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hill tries to escape the position.
Hlervu controls the action.
Hill is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Hill has hold of Hlervu's leg, trying to break free but it's let Hlervu lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Hill is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Hlervu throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tendren Hlervu!
After winning the bout, Tendren Hlervu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bremner doesn't manage to clinch there - Marden circles away.
Marden dives in for a single leg takedown but Bremner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Bremner manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marden defends well.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment.
Marden pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Marden is keen to just control but Bremner is a slippery customer.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Bremner won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Bremner is in trouble now - Marden has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (3) vs (0) Bremner
Marden trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner wants to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Bremner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bremner is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bremner is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Bremner is defending against the submission attempts here by Marden.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marden is working for a kimura but Bremner is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marden is working away from the top position though.
Marden with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Marden seems to be looking for submissions.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Bremner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bremner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marden wants to free his trapped foot but Bremner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Marden is controlling well.
#T3#
Marden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (6) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Bremner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marden controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.
Marden tries to control but Bremner wriggling away.
Marden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bremner is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Marden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bremner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marden wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marden controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Marden wants to finish this one by submission but Bremner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marden.
Marden moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Marden (9) vs (0) Bremner#SUB#
Marden working for the choke. #T5#
Bremner manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marden's guard. Nice work there by Bremner.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (9) vs (2) Bremner#SUB#
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Marden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bremner being controlled here momentarily.
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bremner trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Bremner works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Bremner is pressing down on Marden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marden is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Marden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
#SUB#
Marden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bremner pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bremner wants to free his trapped foot but Marden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Bremner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. Bremner eventually gives up the hold.
Marden is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.#T7#
Marden gets full guard.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
Bremner passes Marden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marden tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Marden defends it. #T8#
Marden is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden trying to control here.
Marden is doing well to control the position and prevent Bremner from advancing to side control.
Bremner is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Marden is defending against the submission attempts here by Bremner.
Marden is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bremner trying to mount his opponent but Marden defends it. #SUB2#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB2#
Bremner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Marden working for a triangle but Bremner defends it easily.
#SUB#
Marden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bremner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bremner stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Bremner prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is positioning himself well to prevent Bremner advancing to mount.
Marden won't allow Bremner to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Bremner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
Marden 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.
Bremner forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Marden is retaining full guard. #T11#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Bremner is fighting to break Marden's control of his arms but Marden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bremner won't allow Marden to sweep him here.
Bremner trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Marden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (2) Bremner
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marden controls the pace.#T12#
Marden trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marden controls the pace.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Marden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bremner 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.#SUB2#
Bremner has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.
Marden trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom. #T13#
Bremner is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Marden pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden is trying to control the action in half guard but Bremner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bremner defends it well.
Bremner wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (11) vs (6) Bremner
Marden tries to escape but Bremner has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Marden is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bremner gets his way!
Bremner looks winded!
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14##SUB2#
Bremner looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Bremner tightening his grip on Marden, looking for the choke.
Bremner not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Marden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marden tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Marden tries to hold on but Bremner pushes him away.
Marden working to try and regain half guard.
Bremner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marden is holding on tight.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is trying to escape the mount.
Marden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Bulla Marden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nutz feints and as Goble raises his hands in defense, Nutz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Goble
Goble tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goble pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Goble has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Goble's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Goble wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Goble controlling Nutz's posture.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving.
Nutz wants to pass the guard but Goble is keeping the position.
Nutz showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Goble keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz postures up.
Nutz controlling from the top position.
Goble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz is stalling in the full guard.
Goble pulls Nutz in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Goble keeps moving. #SUB2#
Goble working for a triangle but Nutz defends it easily.
Goble is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Goble pulls Nutz in close to his closed guard and prevents Nutz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goble is controlling Nutz's posture.
Nutz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Goble#T5#
Nutz controlling the position from side mount.
Nutz wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
Goble wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Goble tries to improve position but can't.
Nutz trying to control the position but Goble is working away.
Nutz tries to advance to mount but Goble denies him.
Nutz laying and praying for a moment but Goble takes advantage and regains half guard. #T6#
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Goble is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nutz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goble is staying active underneath Nutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nutz is looking to advance position but Goble won't allow it.
Goble gets full guard.#T7#
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goble is keeping the position for now.
Goble wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz stopping the sweep attempt from Goble.
Goble looking to control.
Goble looking for a sweep. Not yet Goble, not yet.
Goble looking to control but Nutz passes into half guard.
#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Goble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goble keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Goble is retaining full guard.
Nutz trying to control but Goble is working from the bottom.
Nutz pushes down on Goble's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Goble keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nutz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (8) vs (0) Goble#T9#
Goble tries to buck Nutz off but Nutz is having none of it.
Goble is still trying to improve position.
Goble is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Nutz just content to control the position.
Goble wants to control but Nutz postures up.
Nutz just content to control the position. #T10#
Goble is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it. #SUB#
Nutz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goble rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nutz's guard! Nice work there by Goble! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (8) vs (2) Goble#SUB#
Nutz has his foot on Goble's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goble works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Goble avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goble is one step ahead there.
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goble pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Goble controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Nutz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nutz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Goble is now in half guard.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Nutz is looking to control Goble's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Goble tries to pass to full mount but Nutz defends it.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Nutz wants to improve his position but Goble is controlling well.
Goble wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Goble is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutz tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
Goble is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Goble is trying to control. Nutz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nutz tries to roll over but Goble keeps him under control.
Goble is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Goble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz trying to hold on to Goble's head to control him but Goble postures up.
#SUB2#
Goble seems to be working for a kimura but Nutz defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goble is taking a breather. Nutz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Justa Nutz made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 31 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 51 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Ottke
Chai 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai working away.
Ottke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai just content to control the position.
Chai moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Ottke
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (9) vs (0) Ottke#T1#
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Chai looking to break Ottke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ottke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chai controls the position.#SUB#
Ottke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Ottke is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T2##SUB#
Chai looking to break Ottke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ottke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chai is looking to control Ottke but Ottke is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Ottke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Ottke is controlling his hands well. #T3##SUB#
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ottke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ottke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Ottke is defending it well.
Ottke just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4##SUB#
Ottke is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Ottke tries to break free.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Chai controlling well, preventing Ottke from escaping the position.
Ottke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ottke's body.
#T5##SUB#
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Ottke buck him off.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Ottke pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Ottke right now.
Chai wants to control but Ottke manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Ottke! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (2) Ottke#T6#
Ottke preventing the sweep.
Chai is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up.
Ottke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai pulls Ottke in close to prevent any damage.
Chai 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.#T7##SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Ottke content to stall in guard here.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai is trying to control the position but Ottke postures up. #T8#
Chai working a defensive guard but Ottke manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (5) Ottke
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Ottke wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T9#
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Ottke has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Ottke controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.#T10#
Chai tries to lock up and control but Ottke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Ottke's attempts to control the action.
Ottke content just to control the position here.
Chai regains half guard.
Ottke not doing much here.
#T11#
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Ottke slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Ottke 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.#T12#
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ottke has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (10) Ottke
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Ottke controlling from the full mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Ottke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ottke tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai tries to hold on but Ottke pushes him away.
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Ottke has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (9) vs (13) Ottke#T14#
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ottke is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 13 to 9.
A relieved looking Rolf Ottke 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Macker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macker prevents the takedown attempt.
Delisle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Delisle goes for a takedown attempt but Macker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD2#
Macker looking to score a takedown here. Delisle is defending well but Macker drives through and ends up in Delisle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Delisle pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Delisle 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.#T1#
Macker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delisle is trying to keep Macker in close.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Macker 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.
Delisle looking for a sweep. Not yet Delisle, not yet. #T2#
Macker content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delisle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delisle trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Delisle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Macker's guard. #T3#
Macker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
Macker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle is working hard here to advance position.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
Macker keeping full guard, as Delisle tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Delisle looking to sit in guard and control but Macker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Delisle (2) vs (4) Macker#T4#
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delisle looking to control.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Delisle wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker forces his way into half guard.
Delisle trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Delisle trying to get back to full guard but Macker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (2) vs (7) Macker
Macker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Delisle is looking to escape. #T5#
Macker moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Delisle (2) vs (10) Macker
Delisle prevents Macker from getting a body triangle.
Macker is hanging on to Delisle's back as he tries to escape.
Delisle wants to control his opponent's hands but Macker gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Delisle trying to control the hands but Macker won't let him. #T6##SUB2#
Macker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Delisle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Delisle for a finish.
Delisle wants to escape the position.
Macker is not going to allow Delisle to sit and survive in this position.
Macker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Delisle doesn't escape. #T7#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Macker's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Delisle is trying to break free.
Macker is not going to allow Delisle to sit and survive in this position.
Delisle tries to break free.
Good control from Macker.
Delisle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Delisle tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle'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.#T8#
Macker is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Macker wants to take a breather but Delisle is having none of it.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delisle trying to control but Macker postures up.
Delisle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delisle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker won't allow Delisle to sweep him here. #T11#
Macker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Delisle wants to control but Macker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Delisle looking for submissions off his back.
Delisle tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.#T12#
Macker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delisle moves into full guard.
Delisle being controlled here, momentarily. #T13#
Delisle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Delisle trying to control from the bottom.
Delisle is looking to improve his position.
Macker is looking to advance position but Delisle won't allow it.
Delisle tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker stalling.
Macker is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Delisle wants to get back to full guard.
Macker controlling the pace.
Delisle 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.
Macker wants to take a breather but Delisle is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle is pressing down on Macker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Delisle is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Dan Macker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McCain has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Johnson jumps guard.
#SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
McCain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCain has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCain defends well.
Johnson is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB#
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but McCain defends easily.
#SUB#
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCain escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (3) McCain
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but McCain is controlling the position.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T3#
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McCain is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCain 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.
McCain is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, McCain seems content to control.#T4#
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed McCain to get to half guard.
Johnson wants to sweep but McCain has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (6) McCain
Johnson tries to buck McCain off but McCain is having none of it.
McCain is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McCain moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (8) McCain#T5#
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
McCain prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
McCain looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.#T6#
McCain controlling his opponent.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
McCain controlling from the full mount.
Johnson 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.
McCain works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (11) McCain
Johnson wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
McCain controlling his opponent.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.#T9#
Johnson can't escape the position.
McCain avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.#SUB2#
McCain is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
McCain controlling the pace for now.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
McCain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCain is stalling here but it's allowed Johnson to get half guard.
McCain wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it. #SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCain trying to control from Johnson's half guard. Johnson has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Johnson has an active guard here but McCain has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11##SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain 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.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here. #T12#
McCain trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCain jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (14) McCain
McCain works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (16) McCain
McCain controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
McCain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Johnson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
McCain prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
McCain avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
McCain tries to control but Johnson wriggling away. #T14#
Johnson wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCain is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding McCain's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 16 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, John McCain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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