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SSG 248 Ozymandias vs Banner 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Vellitis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jordy Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Vellitis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vellitis (2) vs (0) Juggernaut#SUB2#
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Juggernaut is defending against the submission attempts here by Vellitis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Juggernaut tries to get to full guard but Vellitis has control of the leg.
Juggernaut wants to control the action here but instead Vellitis manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (5) vs (0) Juggernaut
Juggernaut gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Vellitis 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.
Vellitis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vellitis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juggernaut for as long as he can get away with.#T2##SUB#
Vellitis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juggernaut sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Vellitis is trying to work for a kimura but Juggernaut is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Juggernaut is trying to control but Vellitis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (8) vs (0) Juggernaut
Vellitis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vellitis trying to control but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Juggernaut tries to lock up and control but Vellitis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juggernaut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vellitis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vellitis is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Vellitis wants to control but Juggernaut is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Juggernaut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vellitis pulls his head out easily.
Vellitis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Juggernaut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vellitis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juggernaut! Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (11) vs (0) Juggernaut
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juggernaut can't escape the position.
#T5#
Juggernaut is squirming around, avoiding Vellitis's attempts to control the action.
Vellitis controlling the position easily from mount.
Juggernaut tries to reverse the position but Vellitis maintains control.
Vellitis moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Vellitis (14) vs (0) Juggernaut
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Vellitis working for the choke. #T6#
Vellitis has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vellitis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vellitis is really struggling to control Juggernaut but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Juggernaut defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vellitis's arms. #SUB#
Juggernaut preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vellitis.
Juggernaut trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T7#
Vellitis struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Vellitis tightening his grip on Juggernaut, looking for the choke.
Juggernaut wants to escape the position.
Juggernaut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juggernaut is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Vellitis looking to break Juggernaut's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Juggernaut remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vellitis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Juggernaut 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 Vellitis gets his way!
Vellitis is hanging on to Juggernaut's back as he tries to escape.
#T8#
Juggernaut trying to control the hands but Vellitis won't let him.
Juggernaut staying busy and making it hard for Vellitis to control.
Juggernaut is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Juggernaut trying to control the hands but Vellitis won't let him.
Juggernaut tries to roll but Vellitis sticks to his back.
#T9#
Vellitis gets his hands free as Juggernaut looks to control. #SUB#
Vellitis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Juggernaut has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Juggernaut preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vellitis.
Vellitis gets his hands free as Juggernaut looks to control.
Vellitis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB#
Vellitis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Juggernaut is defending well though. Vellitis let's go of the attempt for now.
Juggernaut turns into Vellitis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vellitis (14) vs (2) Juggernaut#T10#
Juggernaut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juggernaut trying to control the position from guard on top but Vellitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vellitis wants to sweep here but Juggernaut controlling him for the moment.
Juggernaut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vellitis controlling Juggernaut's posture. #SUB#
Vellitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T11#
Vellitis controlling the position.
Juggernaut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juggernaut stopping the sweep attempt from Vellitis.
Juggernaut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (14) vs (5) Juggernaut#SUB2#
Juggernaut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juggernaut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juggernaut trying to control the position but Vellitis is working away. #T12#
Vellitis trying to remain calm as Juggernaut controls from the top position.
Juggernaut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vellitis keeps working.
Vellitis is trying to control Juggernaut's posture but Juggernaut avoids it.
Vellitis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Juggernaut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T13#
Juggernaut is trying to control. Vellitis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juggernaut looks winded!
Juggernaut is looking to pass Vellitis's guard but actually Vellitis recovers to full guard.
Vellitis pulls Juggernaut in close to prevent any damage.
Juggernaut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vellitis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14##SUB#
Juggernaut content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vellitis has locked up a guillotine! Vellitis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Juggernaut is holding on here and Vellitis must be using up a lot of energy. Juggernaut has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vellitis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus Vellitis!
Our winner, Marcus Vellitis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Snake!
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?#TD#
Ivanovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snake quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ivanovic'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.
Ivanovic seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Ivanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Ivanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ivanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake is trying to control the position but Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic stays in close to Snake's body and controls the position.
Ivanovic continues to stall.#T2#
Ivanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake has his hands on Ivanovic's head, controlling the position.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ivanovic is stalling in the full guard.
Snake wants to sweep here but Ivanovic controlling him for the moment.
Ivanovic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Snake
Snake is letting Ivanovic control him for a moment.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Ivanovic taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake is trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic staying calm.
More hug and hope from Ivanovic.#T5#
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Snake trying to remain calm as Ivanovic controls from the top position.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T6#
Snake sneaks back into half guard.
Ivanovic is taking a breather. Snake 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.
Further stalling from Ivanovic.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Ivanovic trying to pass the guard but Snake defending well. #T7#
Ivanovic is taking a breather. Snake 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.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Ivanovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Ivanovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snake is trying to maintain the position but Ivanovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Snake gets back to full guard.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snake keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass.
Ivanovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snake trying to control the position.
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Snake trying to control the position.
Ivanovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic won't allow Snake to sweep him here. #T10#
Ivanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ivanovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (8) vs (0) Snake
Snake gets back to half guard.
Well, if Ivanovic 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.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ivanovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ivanovic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanovic (8) vs (4) Snake
Ivanovic looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
Snake controlling well, preventing Ivanovic from escaping the position.
#T11#
Ivanovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snake looking to control but Ivanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanovic is working to get back to half guard.
Snake trying to control but Ivanovic is having none of it.
Ivanovic regains half guard.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanovic manages to get to full guard.
Snake is fighting to break Ivanovic's control of his arms but Ivanovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Snake preventing the sweep.
Ivanovic managing to control the position.
Snake wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving. #SUB2#
Snake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ivanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snake advances to half guard. #T13#
Ivanovic gets full guard.
Snake is fighting to break Ivanovic's control of his arms but Ivanovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ivanovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (10) vs (4) Snake
Ivanovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Snake is trying to control the position but Ivanovic postures up.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Ivanovic stays in close to Snake's body and controls the position.
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Ivanovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ivanovic advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (4) Snake
Ivanovic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain 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!
Ivanovic takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Ivan Ivanovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Itinya as he jumps to the side. #CL#
River closes the distance and clinches.
River prevents the takedown attempt.
Itinya wants a takedown.
River has been working on his balance at Rivers Edge Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Itinya.#TD#
River gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Itinya#SUB#
River is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
River wants to pass to mount but Itinya is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Itinya is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
River is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it. #T2#
Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as River sits in half guard.
Itinya 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.
Itinya trying to control from the bottom.
Itinya is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Itinya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River. #T3##SUB#
River is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Itinya as he works his way to full guard.
Itinya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (2) Itinya#SUB#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Itinya is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
River keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
River has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Itinya has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (5) Itinya#SUB2#
Itinya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Itinya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
River can't do much from the bottom here.
River looking for a sweep but Itinya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: River (2) vs (7) Itinya#T5#
Itinya controlling the position easily from mount.
Itinya tries to control but River wriggling away.
Itinya is stalling here but it's allowed River to get half guard.
River won't allow Itinya to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.#T6#
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Itinya prevents River from improving his position.#SUB#
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itinya pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
River is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Itinya is tapping! Great win for River!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bernhard River!
Bernhard River 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 11 losses; Sam Saunders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Enzo Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Belmiro scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saunders (0) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Saunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Saunders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saunders controlling from the top position. #T1#
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saunders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saunders trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Saunders looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Saunders 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#
Belmiro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saunders has picked Belmiro up and slammed him! Belmiro can't keep hold of the triangle and Saunders manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (5) vs (2) Belmiro#T2#
Saunders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro looking for a sweep but Saunders has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saunders (7) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro stops Saunders from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saunders tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away. #T3#
Saunders is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Belmiro is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Saunders (10) vs (2) Belmiro#SUB#
Belmiro is having to fend off submission attempts from Saunders, who is looking to sink in the choke. Saunders doesn't have the hooks in though and Belmiro manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (10) vs (4) Belmiro#SUB#
Saunders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belmiro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Saunders seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Saunders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (12) vs (4) Belmiro
Saunders forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Saunders is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.#T5#
Belmiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belmiro.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
Saunders 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. #SUB#
Saunders 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. #T6#
Saunders preventing the sweep.
Saunders trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Saunders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but Belmiro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Saunders is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Saunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
Saunders wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Saunders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saunders looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Saunders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Belmiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saunders uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (15) vs (4) Belmiro#SUB#
Saunders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saunders wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro tries to bench press Saunders off him but Saunders keeps the position. #SUB#
Saunders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Belmiro rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saunders's guard! Nice work there by Belmiro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (15) vs (6) Belmiro#SUB#
Belmiro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T9#
Saunders keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Saunders keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Saunders pulls Belmiro in close to his closed guard and prevents Belmiro from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Saunders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belmiro defends well.#SUB#
Saunders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Belmiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saunders swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro 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. #SUB#
Saunders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saunders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (17) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro wants to get back to full guard.
Belmiro is not content to let Saunders control the position.
Saunders works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (20) vs (6) Belmiro#T11##SUB#
Saunders looking to secure an arm triangle but Belmiro defends it well.
Belmiro regains half guard.#SUB#
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura but Belmiro is defending well.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saunders is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Saunders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saunders pulls his head out easily. #T13#
Belmiro is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Saunders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saunders trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg. #SUB#
Saunders is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro gets full guard.#T14#
Saunders postures up.
Saunders advances to half guard.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Saunders keeps him under control.
Saunders works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saunders (23) vs (6) Belmiro#SUB#
Saunders goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saunders (23) vs (8) Belmiro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Saunders is looking for a triangle but Belmiro pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saunders takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Sam Saunders started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 23 wins and 14 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng gets a clinch. #TD2#
Kyng is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chancel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kyng to the mat. Kyng regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Chancel
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng is pulling down on Chancel's head to control his posture.
Chancel 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. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Chancel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Chancel being controlled here momentarily.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Chancel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Kyng managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Chancel 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.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Chancel 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.
Kyng has his hands on Chancel's head, controlling the position.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel won't allow Kyng to sweep him here. #T3#
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in Funky Gym inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyng haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chancel is fighting to break Kyng's control of his arms but Kyng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Chancel#T4#
Kyng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyng stops Chancel from passing to mount.
Kyng is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Kyng controls the position for a moment.
Chancel wants to control but Kyng is keeping him busy.
Kyng wants to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel takes a little break here. Kyng wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T5#
Let's hope that Chancel 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.
Chancel trying to control the position but Kyng is working away.
Kyng is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Chancel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chancel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chancel trying to control the action but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is trying to improve his position.
Chancel tries to advance to mount but Kyng denies him.
Chancel trying to control the action but Kyng is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kyng wants to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel tries to advance to mount but Kyng denies him.
Kyng is trying to get back to half guard.
Chancel trying to control the position but Kyng is working away.
Kyng is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyng trying to hold on to Chancel's head to control him but Chancel postures up.
Kyng is refusing to be controlled, as Chancel sits in half guard. #T7#
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Kyng is staying active underneath Chancel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kyng is doing well to control the position and prevent Chancel from advancing to side control.
Kyng is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng is positioning himself well to prevent Chancel advancing to mount.
Chancel is trying to control. Kyng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyng is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Chancel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyng is just riding it out for now. Chancel eventually gives up the hold.
Chancel wants to free his trapped foot but Kyng is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Kyng gets back to full guard.
Chancel stays in close to Kyng's body and controls the position.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chancel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (5) Chancel
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chancel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (7) Chancel
Kyng controlling the position.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass. #T9#
Chancel 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.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chancel content to stall in guard here.
Kyng controlling the position.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng is pulling down on Chancel's head to control his posture.
Chancel preventing the sweep.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kyng controlling Chancel's posture.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Chancel is still trying to improve position.
Kyng seems keen to control Chancel's posture.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Chancel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kyng controlling the position.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Chancel stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.#T14#
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng 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.
Kyng managing to control the position.
Chancel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng 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.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chancel controls the pace.
Kyng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Pushkin rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly wants a takedown.
#TD#
Pushkin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Kelly
Pushkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly gets back to full guard.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Pushkin is proving a slippery customer.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #T1#
Kelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Kelly, not yet.
Pushkin controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Glory 4 Boxing inform us that Kelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pushkin advances to half guard.
Pushkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Pushkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kelly sees it coming and defends easily.
Kelly works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2##SUB2#
Kelly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pushkin has picked Kelly up and slammed him! Kelly can't keep hold of the triangle and Pushkin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Kelly#SUB#
Pushkin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kelly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pushkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Pushkin tries for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pushkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Kelly is a slippery customer.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but Kelly defending well.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kelly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pushkin is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Pushkin sits in half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Pushkin forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Pushkin is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
#SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kelly trying to control but Pushkin postures up.
#T6#
Pushkin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pushkin forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Pushkin seems content to control.
Pushkin tries to pass to full mount but Kelly defends it.
Pushkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kelly is looking to control Pushkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelly avoid being mounted?
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving. #SUB2#
Kelly looking for a guillotine here but Pushkin defends easily.
Pushkin stands and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (8) vs (0) Kelly
Pushkin just content to control the position.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Pushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly is not content to let Pushkin control the position. #T9#
Pushkin working away.
Kelly tries to bench press Pushkin off him but Pushkin keeps the position.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Pushkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Pushkin is just content to waste time from the top position. Kelly takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10##SUB2#
Kelly working for a triangle but Pushkin defends it easily.
Pushkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pushkin pushes down on Kelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Kelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pushkin pulls his head out easily.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg. #T11#
Pushkin trying to control the pace.
Pushkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (11) vs (0) Kelly
Pushkin trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Pushkin controlling from mount. #T12#
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Pushkin controlling from mount.
Pushkin'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.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
Kelly wants to control but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Pushkin's attempts to control the action.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pushkin is looking to take Kelly's back but instead Kelly gets back to half guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Pushkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kelly is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pushkin wants to free his trapped foot but Kelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pushkin is really struggling to control Kelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kelly won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kelly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Aleksandr Pushkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Elvul back into the cage.#TD#
Chai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Elvul has passed into half guard.
Elvul is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
Chai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Elvul has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Elvul
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elvul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Elvul prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elvul is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Elvul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (6) Elvul
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (9) Elvul
Chai is keeping busy.
Chai can't escape the position.
Well, with Elvul on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chai is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Elvul has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Elvul.
Chai is trying to break free.
#T4#
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai tries to break free.
Elvul has good solid back control here.
Elvul keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Elvul has locked on a rear naked choke here! Chai is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dreynos Elvul!
A victorious Dreynos Elvul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Standish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Standish lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaw (0) vs (2) Standish
Standish is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Standish is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Standish can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Standish's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shaw has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Standish is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Standish defends well.
Standish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw looking to control but Standish passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Standish in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Shaw tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.
Standish is taking a breather. Shaw 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.#T3#
Shaw gets full guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Standish passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (0) vs (5) Standish
Standish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Standish presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shaw (0) vs (7) Standish#T4#
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Standish tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Standish controlling the position easily from mount.
Standish prevents Shaw from getting the reversal.
Standish tries to control but Shaw wriggling away. #T5#
Standish looking to control and managing it successfully.
Standish tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw is working to get back to half guard.
Standish wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw can't escape the position.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Standish has control of Shaw's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shaw regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Standish trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Shaw bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (2) vs (7) Standish
Standish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw passes Standish's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (5) vs (7) Standish
Standish is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Standish is looking to escape. #T8#
Shaw takes Standish's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Standish is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Shaw (8) vs (7) Standish#SUB#
Standish has hold of Shaw's leg, trying to break free but it's let Shaw lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Standish is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Shaw throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leopold Shaw!
A victorious Leopold Shaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sova darts in and clinches Solo up against the cage.
Sova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sova wants to take the fight to the mat but Solo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sova is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Solo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Solo#SUB#
Sova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solo defends well.
Sova controlling the position.#SUB#
Sova working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Solo has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is looking for a sweep. Solo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Solo controlling the action here.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova wants to get back to full guard but Solo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (0) vs (5) Solo
Solo controls the position.
Solo gets to mount! Sova was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sova (0) vs (7) Solo
Sova looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Solo controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Sova wants to hold on but Solo pushes him away.
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sova is controlling an arm, preventing Solo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Solo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sova working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Solo wants to control the pace but Sova is squirming around nicely.
Sova tries to lock up and control but Solo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sova is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sova tries to control the position but Solo now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sova (0) vs (10) Solo
Sova breaks Solo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (10) Solo#T4#
Sova stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo pulls Sova in close to prevent any damage.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #T5#
Solo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Sova stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Sova wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo pulls Sova in to control the position.
Sova stands and throws Solo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (10) Solo#T7#
Solo tries to improve position but can't.
Sova trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo trying to remain calm as Sova controls from the top position.
Solo is not content to let Sova control the position.
Solo prevents Sova from moving into mount.
Solo is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Sova tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T8#
Sova happy to just control the position for now.
Solo is looking for a sweep.
Sova tries to advance to mount but Solo denies him.
Sova takes a little break here. Solo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T9#
Sova trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Sova tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sova taking a break here but Solo is having none of it and regains half guard. #T10#
Sova wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position.
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solo tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Solo is not content to let Sova control the position.#T11#
Solo trying to control but Sova postures up.
Sova is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Sova is trying to control. Solo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Solo wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Sova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Sova trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo trying to control here.
Sova is looking to stall here but Solo recovers full guard.
Sova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Sova pushes down on Solo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sova wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Solo tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Solo tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Sova content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Sova is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Solo is positioning himself well to prevent Sova advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova is looking to advance position but Solo won't allow it.
Solo wants to control but Sova is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 10 to 5.
Hand Solo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 27 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ozymandias closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ozymandias lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (0) Banner
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Ozymandias forces his way into half guard.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ozymandias'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.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias passes into half guard. #T1#
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias'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.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Banner is having none of it. #T2#
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Banner
Banner is trying to escape the mount.
Banner is squirming around, avoiding Ozymandias's attempts to control the action.
Banner is working to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ozymandias moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Banner
Ozymandias controlling from the back.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Banner for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Ozymandias.#T3#
Banner tries to break free.
Ozymandias is trying to stick to Banner's back but Banner is turning into Ozymandias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Banner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Banner
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias pulls Banner in close to his closed guard and prevents Banner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner postures up.
Banner is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Banner advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (5) Banner#T4#
Banner trying to control the position but Ozymandias is working away.
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom here.
Ozymandias tries to buck Banner off but Banner is having none of it.
Banner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ozymandias's legs.
Ozymandias wants to control but Banner postures up.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working. #SUB2#
Banner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ozymandias knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ozymandias is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it.
Ozymandias tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Banner tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ozymandias struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Banner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ozymandias has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias prevents Banner from improving position.
Banner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (8) vs (7) Banner
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Banner wants to control the pace but Ozymandias is squirming around nicely.
Banner is looking to work his way around to Ozymandias's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Banner looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner wants to take Ozymandias's back here but Ozymandias is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ozymandias is holding on tight.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to improve his position but Banner has a good base and remains in mount.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action. #T7#
Ozymandias is working to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Banner wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?
Banner is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozymandias is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias is looking to control Banner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozymandias avoid being mounted?#T8#
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Ozymandias defends it. #SUB2#
Banner is looking for a kimura here.
Banner wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias wants to control but Banner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Banner 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.
Ozymandias won't allow Banner to pass to mount. #T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Ozymandias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias is controlling Banner's posture.
Banner preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
Banner is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Ozymandias is refusing to be controlled, as Banner sits in half guard.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Banner is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ozymandias trying to control here.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Banner advances to half guard.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias trying to control but Banner postures up.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ozymandias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ozymandias sees it coming and defends easily.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Banner in close.
#T12#
Banner pushes down on Ozymandias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ozymandias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself. #SUB2#
Banner 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.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Banner wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (7) Banner#T13#
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Banner is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ozymandias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner 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.
Ozymandias slips nicely into half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Banner is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias prevents Banner from improving his position.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Cyrus Ozymandias 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.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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