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SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Piedbatulo moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Piedbatulo drags the fight down to the ground.
Giljegiljaw is fighting to break Piedbatulo's control of his arms but Piedbatulo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Piedbatulo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giljegiljaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giljegiljaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piedbatulo managing to control the position.
Giljegiljaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (3) vs (0) Piedbatulo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giljegiljaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Piedbatulo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Giljegiljaw is looking to take a break and control but Piedbatulo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piedbatulo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Giljegiljaw's best efforts.
Piedbatulo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piedbatulo has his hands on Giljegiljaw's head, controlling the position.
Piedbatulo 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: Giljegiljaw (3) vs (2) Piedbatulo#T2#
Giljegiljaw is in trouble now - Piedbatulo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (3) vs (5) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo controlling the position easily from mount.
Piedbatulo prevents Giljegiljaw from getting the reversal.
Piedbatulo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Giljegiljaw is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Piedbatulo is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Giljegiljaw is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Giljegiljaw (3) vs (8) Piedbatulo
What can Giljegiljaw do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Piedbatulo is not going to allow Giljegiljaw to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking to break Giljegiljaw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Giljegiljaw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Piedbatulo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Piedbatulo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T4#
Piedbatulo not allowing Giljegiljaw to control his hands.
Piedbatulo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Piedbatulo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo controlling well, preventing Giljegiljaw from escaping the position.
#T5#
What can Giljegiljaw do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
We've been informed that Piedbatulo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Let's hope that Piedbatulo 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.#SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking for the choke from the back. #T6#
Giljegiljaw trying to control the hands but Piedbatulo won't let him.
Good control from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo not allowing Giljegiljaw to control his hands.
Piedbatulo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Giljegiljaw's body.
Piedbatulo is hanging on to Giljegiljaw's back as he tries to escape.
Piedbatulo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Giljegiljaw tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Piedbatulo controls the action.#T8#
Piedbatulo with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Piedbatulo not allowing Giljegiljaw to control his hands.
Giljegiljaw is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Giljegiljaw is trying to break free.
Piedbatulo controls the action.#T9#
Giljegiljaw rolls, trying to escape but Piedbatulo keeps control of the position.
Giljegiljaw is working hard here to advance position.
What can Giljegiljaw do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Giljegiljaw is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Giljegiljaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Piedbatulo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Giljegiljaw's body.
Giljegiljaw tries to roll but Piedbatulo sticks to his back.
#T10#
Piedbatulo gets his hands free as Giljegiljaw looks to control.
Piedbatulo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the hands but Piedbatulo breaks the grip.
Piedbatulo controls the action.
Giljegiljaw tries to break free.
Piedbatulo keeps control of the position easily here as Giljegiljaw tries to buck him off.
#T11#
Giljegiljaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piedbatulo is riding his opponent, not letting Giljegiljaw buck him off.
Giljegiljaw just trying to survive but Piedbatulo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Giljegiljaw is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Piedbatulo.
Giljegiljaw tries to escape the position.
Piedbatulo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Giljegiljaw.
Piedbatulo controlling well, preventing Giljegiljaw from escaping the position.
#T12#
Piedbatulo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Giljegiljaw.
It looks like Piedbatulo 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.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the action but Piedbatulo just sinks the hooks in.
Giljegiljaw wants to escape the position.
Piedbatulo biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T13#
Giljegiljaw is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Piedbatulo controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Giljegiljaw right now.
Piedbatulo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
Giljegiljaw breaks Piedbatulo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (5) vs (8) Piedbatulo
Giljegiljaw stopping the sweep attempt from Piedbatulo.
Giljegiljaw wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Giljegiljaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Giljegiljaw, at least for the moment.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Giljegiljaw from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo has Giljegiljaw pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo wins on points by 8 to 5.
Azeno Piedbatulo made sure to mention his sponsor, Nevermore Clothing Co 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brees shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drelas as he jumps to the side.
Drelas tries to counter with a takedown but Brees is quick to defend against it.
Brees shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drelas pinned against the cage. Drelas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Brees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drelas tries to avoid it but Brees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drelas to the ground. Drelas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drelas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thervam Drelas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brees.#TD2#
Brees closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drelas quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Brees
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas is looking to control Brees's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drelas avoid being mounted?
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees controlling the pace. #SUB#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Brees seems to be working for a kimura but Drelas defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB#
Drelas looking for subs from the bottom but Brees mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Brees#SUB2#
Brees working for a guillotine from mount but Drelas is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Brees looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drelas wants to hold on but Brees pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is having none of it.
Brees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brees looking to control but Drelas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brees avoids the attempt from Drelas to control.
Drelas manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4##SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drelas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Brees is controlling well.
#T5#
Brees trying to control from half guard but Drelas is working away.
Brees looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drelas is in trouble now - Brees has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (8) Brees
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6##SUB2#
Brees looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drelas is squirming around, avoiding Brees's attempts to control the action.
Drelas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brees's lack of action.
#SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
#T7#
Drelas wants to sweep but Brees has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (11) Brees
Brees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drelas has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Drelas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drelas is staying active underneath Brees, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drelas tries to roll over but Brees keeps him under control.
Brees is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
Drelas gets full guard.#SUB#
Drelas working for a triangle but Brees defends it easily.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brees is looking to pass into half guard but Drelas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drelas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (11) Brees#T10#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brees has control of Drelas's left arm, preventing Drelas from doing any damage.
Drelas is pushing down on Brees's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brees is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drelas is working for a kimura but Brees is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Brees wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
#SUB#
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
#SUB#
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
#T12#
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Drelas is looking for a kimura here.
Brees keeping control of the position. #T13#
Drelas controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Brees looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Drelas wants to work for an arm triangle but Brees is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14##SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brees has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brees wins on points by 11 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mauricio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nutz circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Nutz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mauricio's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mauricio (0) vs (2) Nutz#SUB#
Mauricio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nutz tries to pass to full mount but Mauricio defends it.
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.
Mauricio is staying active underneath Nutz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mauricio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nutz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mauricio (0) vs (5) Nutz#T1#
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mauricio is looking to escape.
Mauricio can't escape the position.
Mauricio regains half guard.
Mauricio is trying to maintain the position but Nutz is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Nutz is just content to waste time from the top position. Mauricio takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Mauricio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving. #T3#
Mauricio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
Nutz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mauricio's guard.
Nutz is trying to control. Mauricio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mauricio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mauricio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz passes Mauricio's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Nutz prevents Mauricio from improving his position.
Mauricio is refusing to be controlled, as Nutz sits in half guard.
Nutz trying to mount his opponent but Mauricio defends it.
Nutz prevents Mauricio from improving his position.#T5#
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Mauricio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Nutz 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.
Mauricio trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mauricio keeps working. #T6#
Nutz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mauricio is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Nutz 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.
#SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mauricio defends it well. #T7##SUB#
Mauricio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mauricio tries to roll over but Nutz keeps him under control.
Nutz controlling the pace.
Mauricio won't allow Nutz to pass to mount. #T8#
Nutz is looking to stall here but Mauricio recovers full guard. #SUB#
Mauricio has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nutz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mauricio has tightened it up now! Nutz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lanion Mauricio!
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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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 3 wins and 5 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ninja Siberian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siberian shoots in but Moley avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Siberian gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moley (0) vs (4) Siberian
Moley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moley is trying to control Siberian's posture but Siberian avoids it. #SUB2#
Siberian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Siberian has hold of Moley's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moley seems comfortable defending it but Siberian has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moley is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moley is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Siberian couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ninja Siberian!
After winning the bout, Ninja Siberian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heliogabale goes for a double leg but Marston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marston continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Marston is trying to trip Heliogabale. He has hold of a leg but Heliogabale is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marston persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Heliogabale looking to control.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marston won't allow Heliogabale to sweep him here.
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marston being controlled here momentarily.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale 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.
Marston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.#T1#
Heliogabale trying to control the position.
Marston controlling from the top position.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Heliogabale wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Heliogabale looking to control.
Heliogabale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marston stays in close to Heliogabale's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Marston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Heliogabale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heliogabale wants to hit a sweep here but Marston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Heliogabale there! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (5) Marston#T3#
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Heliogabale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Heliogabale 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: Heliogabale (2) vs (5) Marston
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (7) Marston
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marston controls the pace.#T4#
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.
Heliogabale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (10) Marston
Heliogabale tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heliogabale is working hard here to advance position.
Heliogabale is letting Marston control him for a moment. #T5#
Heliogabale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heliogabale stops Marston from passing to mount.
Heliogabale tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position.
Heliogabale is being controlled here. #T6#
Marston advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Heliogabale (2) vs (12) Marston#SUB2#
Marston has hold of Heliogabale's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Heliogabale manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Heliogabale tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position but Marston isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away. #T7#
Heliogabale is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Heliogabale is working to get back to half guard.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position but Marston isn't that keen on the idea.
Marston avoids the attempt from Heliogabale to control.
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heliogabale regains half guard.
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Heliogabale defends it.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Marston is very close to passing his half guard.#T9#
Marston stalling.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
Marston content to control rather than advance.
Heliogabale wants to improve his position but Marston is controlling well.
#T10#
Well, if Marston 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.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale manages to get to full guard.
Heliogabale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heliogabale controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself. #T11#
Marston controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Marston postures up.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Heliogabale is keeping the position.#SUB#
Heliogabale working for a triangle but Marston defends it easily.
#T12#
Marston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Heliogabale looking for a sweep. Not yet Heliogabale, not yet.
Marston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Heliogabale looking to control.
Marston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T13#
Heliogabale trying to keep a closed guard but Marston is proving a slippery customer.
Marston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Heliogabale working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marston has passed into half guard!
#T14#
Heliogabale wants to control but Marston passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (15) Marston
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face as Marston controls the position.
Heliogabale is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heliogabale regains half guard.
Marston trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 15 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Holter Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Klopstock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (4) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock wants to control but Huntington is keeping him busy.
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but Huntington denies him.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Klopstock tries for a kimura but Huntington is defending well.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klopstock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huntington is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Huntington 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.#SUB#
Klopstock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Klopstock is working for a kimura but Huntington is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Klopstock is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huntington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klopstock.
Huntington wants to control but Klopstock is keeping busy.
#T2#
Klopstock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (7) vs (0) Huntington
Huntington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington keeps working.
Huntington regains half guard.#SUB#
Klopstock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huntington is pressing down on Klopstock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klopstock trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom. #T3#
Huntington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Huntington is keeping the position.
Klopstock preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Huntington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klopstock is aware though and is defending well.
Klopstock trying to control the position from guard on top but Huntington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Huntington's guard.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Huntington is defending well.
Huntington is looking for a sweep. Klopstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Huntington is defending against the submission attempts here by Klopstock.
Klopstock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huntington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SUB#
Klopstock is trying to work for a kimura but Huntington is defending well.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Huntington is defending well.
Klopstock wants to take a breather but Huntington is having none of it.
Klopstock wants to free his trapped foot but Huntington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huntington trying to control from the bottom.
Huntington tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Klopstock has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (10) vs (0) Huntington#SUB#
Klopstock is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Huntington to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Huntington shrugs it off. #T5#
Klopstock prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.
Huntington is still trying to improve position.
Klopstock is looking to work his way around to Huntington's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Huntington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Klopstock not doing much here.
Klopstock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huntington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Klopstock tries to pass to full mount but Huntington defends it. #SUB2#
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Huntington trying to control but Klopstock postures up.
Huntington is in trouble now - Klopstock has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (13) vs (0) Huntington
Klopstock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klopstock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huntington is looking to escape. #SUB#
Klopstock goes for an armbar but Huntington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Huntington. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (13) vs (2) Huntington#T7#
Klopstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is keeping the position.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huntington is one step ahead there.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.
Huntington looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Klopstock has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Huntington is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Klopstock. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (13) vs (5) Huntington
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klopstock keeps working. #T8#
Huntington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Klopstock's legs.
Klopstock is trying to get back to half guard.
Klopstock manages to get back to half guard.
Huntington wants to control but Klopstock is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Huntington is working for a kimura but Klopstock is defending it quite comfortably.
Klopstock is staying active underneath Huntington, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Klopstock gets full guard.#SUB#
Klopstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huntington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klopstock swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Klopstock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington passes into half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Huntington 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.
Huntington moves into full mount! Klopstock won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (13) vs (8) Huntington
Huntington wants to control the pace but Klopstock is squirming around nicely.
Huntington moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Klopstock (13) vs (11) Huntington#T11#
Klopstock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huntington's guard. Nice work there by Klopstock.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (15) vs (11) Huntington
Huntington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klopstock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (15) vs (13) Huntington
Klopstock wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Klopstock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huntington wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Huntington wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is keeping the position.
Huntington passes Klopstock's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12##SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions off his back.
Klopstock wants to control but Huntington is keeping busy.
Huntington is looking to advance position but Klopstock won't allow it.
Klopstock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huntington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huntington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Klopstock (19) vs (13) Huntington
Huntington tries to escape but Klopstock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huntington turns into Klopstock and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (19) vs (15) Huntington
Klopstock tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Huntington defends easily.
Huntington won't allow Klopstock to sweep him here. #T13#
Huntington passes into half guard.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is pressing down on Huntington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huntington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now.
Huntington pushing down on Klopstock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Klopstock tries to roll over but Huntington keeps him under control.
Klopstock is not content to let Huntington control the position.#T14#
Huntington passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (19) vs (18) Huntington
Klopstock is looking to improve his position but Huntington isn't that keen on the idea.
Huntington looking to control but Klopstock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Klopstock regains half guard.
Huntington is trying to control the action in half guard but Klopstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klopstock.
Klopstock working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Klopstock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
Leonhard Klopstock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 18 wins and 15 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bandini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Edison prevents it.
#TD#
Bandini successfully pulls guard.
Bandini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a triangle but Edison pushes his legs off easily.
Edison won't allow Bandini to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini seems keen to control Edison's posture.#T1#
Edison wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving.
Bandini pulls Edison in close to his closed guard and prevents Edison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Edison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bandini is trying to keep Edison in close.
#T2#
Bandini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (0) Edison
Bandini controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edison manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (2) vs (2) Edison#T3#
Edison 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.
Bandini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Edison puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bandini wants to control but Edison is keeping busy.
Bandini trying to get back to full guard but Edison takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (2) vs (5) Edison#T4#
Bandini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandini wants to control but Edison is having none of it.
Bandini is squirming around, avoiding Edison's attempts to control the action.
Bandini manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T5#
Bandini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edison is working away from the top position though.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bandini (6) vs (5) Edison#T6#
Edison is keeping busy.
Bandini controls the position.#SUB#
Bandini patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Edison breaks Bandini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandini (6) vs (7) Edison
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
#SUB#
Bandini has his foot on Edison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edison works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Edison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandini is trying to control the position but Edison postures up.
Edison won't allow Bandini to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bandini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edison defends well.
Bandini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Bandini wants to sweep but no luck.
Bandini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Edison is now in half guard.
Bandini is trying to maintain the position but Edison is very close to passing his half guard.
Edison is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Bandini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Edison controls the pace.
Bandini is trying to keep Edison in close.
Bandini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edison is one step ahead there.
Bandini working a defensive guard but Edison manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (6) vs (10) Edison#T10#
Bandini wants to control but Edison postures up.
Edison passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bandini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (6) vs (12) Edison
Bandini is desperately trying to improve his position but Edison has a good base and remains in mount.
Bandini 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.
Edison performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edison prevents Bandini from improving his position.#T11#
Edison is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edison controlling the action here. #SUB#
Bandini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Bandini wants to improve his position but Edison is controlling well.
#T12#
Bandini wants to control but Edison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandini is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.
Edison slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
Bandini is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Bandini is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Edison has latched onto it... Big trouble! Edison pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bandini is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Edison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Addy Edison! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 23 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ieyasu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Helvig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Helvig
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Helvig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig tries to pass to full mount but Ieyasu defends it.
Helvig wants to advance to full mount but Ieyasu doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T1##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Helvig defends easily.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2#
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Helvig advances to half guard.
Ieyasu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helvig's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helvig's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (2) Helvig
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ieyasu is hanging on to Helvig's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Helvig is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Helvig breaks Ieyasu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (4) Helvig#SUB#
Ieyasu has his foot on Helvig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Helvig works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Helvig trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Helvig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu is trying to keep Helvig in close.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.
Helvig stands and throws Ieyasu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (4) vs (9) Helvig#T4#
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Helvig looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ieyasu regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Ieyasu trying to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Helvig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (12) Helvig
Ieyasu stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig wants to take Ieyasu's back here but Ieyasu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T6#
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Ieyasu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helvig wants to take Ieyasu's back but he can't do it this time.
Helvig controlling the pace for now.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Helvig takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Helvig is trying to control here but Ieyasu has managed to regain half guard.
Helvig sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig stalling.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
Helvig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ieyasu! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Helvig controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Helvig looking to take Ieyasu's back but Ieyasu rolls and after a scramble, Ieyasu ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ieyasu to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (15) Helvig#SUB2#
Helvig has his foot on Ieyasu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ieyasu works his way back into a safe position though.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Helvig is adopting a defensive guard.
Helvig keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu passes into half guard. #T9#
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helvig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helvig has managed to free his arm - good work.
Helvig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Helvig tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.
Helvig trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helvig has managed to free his arm - good work. #T10#
Helvig desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Helvig 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.
Helvig is trying to keep Ieyasu in close.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Ieyasu controlling him for the moment.
Ieyasu trying to control but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the top position.
Well,Ieyasu is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
Helvig has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (9) vs (15) Helvig
Helvig struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to get an arm triangle but Helvig is defending well. #T13##SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Helvig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Helvig sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Helvig tries to roll over but Ieyasu keeps him under control.
Ieyasu is trying to control the action in half guard but Helvig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Ieyasu is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Helvig is controlling Ieyasu's trapped leg to prevent Ieyasu from advancing to side control.
Helvig is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.
Helvig is controlling Ieyasu's trapped leg to prevent Ieyasu from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura but Helvig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ieyasu to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig trying to hold on to Ieyasu's head to control him but Ieyasu postures up.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
Helvig is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 15 to 9.
Our winner, Bjørn Helvig, 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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Co-main event
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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 26 wins and 22 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hall looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) One
Hall 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.
Hall wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Hall content to stall in guard here.
One managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that One has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hall stays in close to One's body and controls the position.
One keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass. #T2#
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down One for as long as he can get away with.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hall wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.#T4#
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
One has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. One swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
One trying to control the position.
One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
One trying to control but Hall postures up.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Hall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) One
You can see the frustration on One's face as Hall controls the position. #T7#
Hall continues to stall.#T8#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
You can see the frustration on One's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
More hug and hope from Hall.#T9#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Hall'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.
One can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Hall taking a breather here.
Further stalling from Hall.
One is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Hall is stinking the place up with his stalling.
One struggling a bit here.#T13#
Hall is staying tight to One's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T14#
Hall continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall wants to control but One is keeping him busy.
Hall controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Scott Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 27 wins and 13 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philbert (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philbert keeps working.
Philbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt controls the position.
Philbert is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt gets to mount! Philbert was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Philbert (0) vs (6) Hunt
Philbert is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Philbert tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Philbert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Philbert can't escape the position.
Hunt tries to control but Philbert wriggling away.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Philbert tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.#T2#
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Philbert is looking to escape.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Philbert working to try and regain half guard.
Philbert manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Philbert wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Philbert is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Philbert tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt moves into full mount! Philbert won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (0) vs (9) Hunt#T4#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Philbert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Philbert wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philbert wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Philbert is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Philbert really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Philbert is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt tries to control but Philbert wriggling away.
Philbert is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.#T7##SUB2#
Hunt has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Philbert is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hunt!
As Mike Hunt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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