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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden 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 1 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Vellitis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Giljegiljaw moves into range and clinches up with Vellitis.
Vellitis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Giljegiljaw pulls guard.
Vellitis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (0) vs (3) Vellitis
Vellitis is staying tight to Giljegiljaw's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Vellitis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vellitis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Giljegiljaw will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giljegiljaw regains half guard.#T1#
Giljegiljaw wants to control but Vellitis passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (0) vs (6) Vellitis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vellitis swings around for an armbar but Giljegiljaw sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vellitis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (2) vs (6) Vellitis
Vellitis wants to control the position but Giljegiljaw says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Giljegiljaw trying to pass the guard but Vellitis defending well.
Vellitis gets full guard.
Giljegiljaw slips nicely into half guard.
Vellitis trying to hold on to Giljegiljaw's head to control him but Giljegiljaw postures up.
Giljegiljaw wants to take a breather but Vellitis is having none of it. #T2#
Vellitis is trying to maintain the position but Giljegiljaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Giljegiljaw trying to mount his opponent but Vellitis defends it.
Giljegiljaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vellitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giljegiljaw wants to pass to mount but Vellitis is defending the position. #SUB#
Giljegiljaw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vellitis sees it coming and defends easily.
Giljegiljaw is looking to advance position but Vellitis won't allow it. #T3#
Vellitis is not content to let Giljegiljaw control the position.
Vellitis is looking for a sweep. Giljegiljaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giljegiljaw trying to pass the guard but Vellitis defending well.
Giljegiljaw trying to control from Vellitis's half guard. Vellitis has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T4#
Vellitis controls Giljegiljaw momentarily but Giljegiljaw frees himself.
Vellitis keeping moving, preventing Giljegiljaw from controlling successfully.
Giljegiljaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vellitis is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Vellitis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giljegiljaw is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Vellitis wants to sweep here but Giljegiljaw controlling him for the moment.
Vellitis is controlling Giljegiljaw's posture.#SUB2#
Giljegiljaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vellitis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giljegiljaw has managed to get both his arms back between Vellitis's legs - danger averted.
Giljegiljaw wants to control from the top but Vellitis keeps moving.
Giljegiljaw wants to pass the guard but Vellitis is keeping the position.#T6##SUB2#
Vellitis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vellitis keeping moving, preventing Giljegiljaw from controlling successfully.
Vellitis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giljegiljaw forces his way into half guard.
Giljegiljaw prevents Vellitis from improving his position.#T7#
Giljegiljaw wants to pass to mount but Vellitis is defending the position.
Vellitis tries to get to full guard but Giljegiljaw has control of the leg.
Vellitis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vellitis wants to sweep here but Giljegiljaw controlling him for the moment.
Giljegiljaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vellitis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Vellitis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Vellitis looking for a guillotine here but Giljegiljaw defends easily.
Giljegiljaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Giljegiljaw preventing the sweep. #T9#
Giljegiljaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Vellitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giljegiljaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Giljegiljaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vellitis's guard.
Vellitis is looking for a sweep. Giljegiljaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vellitis trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Vellitis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Giljegiljaw is thwarting Vellitis's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Well, if Giljegiljaw 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.
Giljegiljaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vellitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Giljegiljaw 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.
Vellitis gets back to full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Vellitis is looking for a triangle but Giljegiljaw pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Vellitis is looking for a triangle but Giljegiljaw pushes his legs off easily.
Vellitis is trying to keep Giljegiljaw in close.
#T12##SUB2#
Vellitis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Giljegiljaw has passed into half guard!
Giljegiljaw wants to take a breather but Vellitis is having none of it. #SUB#
Giljegiljaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the action but Vellitis is working from the bottom.
Vellitis is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Giljegiljaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vellitis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giljegiljaw works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (5) vs (6) Vellitis
Vellitis is trying to escape the mount but Giljegiljaw keeps good control and instead manages to take Vellitis's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Giljegiljaw (8) vs (6) Vellitis
Vellitis wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Vellitis 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 Giljegiljaw gets his way!
Giljegiljaw keeps control of the position as Vellitis tries to break free.
#T14##SUB#
Giljegiljaw has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vellitis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Giljegiljaw is looking to control Vellitis but Vellitis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vellitis wants to control his opponent's hands but Giljegiljaw gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giljegiljaw takes the fight on points by 8 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Marc Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vazquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vazquez lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.#SUB#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully. #T1#
Lee is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vazquez won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee 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.
Vazquez 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. #T2#
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Vazquez trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Vazquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez slips nicely into half guard.
Vazquez trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee wants to improve his position but Vazquez is controlling well.
#T4#
Well, if Vazquez 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.
Let's hope that Vazquez 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.
Lee is looking to control Vazquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Vazquez.
#T5#
Vazquez is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vazquez not doing much here.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee trying to control here.
Vazquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T6##SUB2#
Vazquez seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Vazquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Vazquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vazquez trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Vazquez content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Vazquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Vazquez is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Lee looking for subs from the bottom but Vazquez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Vazquez
Vazquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Lee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vazquez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lee is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Vazquez! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 23 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hageman gets tackled into the cage by Miyao. Miyao maintains the clinch.
Hageman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miyao to keep the fight standing.
Miyao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hageman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hageman has Miyao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miyao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Hageman drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hageman can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyao stalling away here and it's allowed Hageman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Miyao passes into half guard.
Miyao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Hageman defends it.
Miyao passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (3) vs (0) Hageman#T2#
Hageman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hageman tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Hageman has given up his back. Will we see Miyao going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (6) vs (0) Hageman
Miyao is controlling the position but Hageman somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T3#
Miyao wants to free his trapped foot but Hageman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hageman is not content to let Miyao control the position.
Hageman trying to control from the bottom.
Miyao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hageman! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (9) vs (0) Hageman#T4#
Miyao prevents Hageman from getting the reversal.
Hageman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miyao wants to take his opponent's back but Hageman doesn't allow it.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Hageman is squirming around nicely.
Hageman is controlling an arm, preventing Miyao from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hageman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (12) vs (0) Hageman#SUB#
Hageman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Hageman fending off the submission attempt from Miyao.
Hageman trying to control the position but Miyao manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Miyao struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Miyao has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Hageman is defending well but eventually Miyao manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Hageman has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lascombe is looking to clinch.
Lascombe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Nutz clinches.
Nutz can't get the takedown.
Lascombe prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Nutz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lascombe can't fight it off and eventually Nutz manages to take the fight to the floor. Lascombe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lascombe (0) vs (2) Nutz#SUB#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lascombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nutz is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Nutz drops back looking for a leg! Lascombe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lascombe manages to kick Nutz off! Nutz jumps back into Lascombe's guard. #T1#
Lascombe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lascombe has his foot on Nutz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nutz works his way back into a safe position though.
Lascombe keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nutz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nutz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lascombe is retaining full guard.
Lascombe is adopting a defensive guard.
Lascombe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet. #T2#
Nutz wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Nutz has gone for a leg lock! Lascombe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (2) vs (2) Nutz
Lascombe pushing down on Nutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lascombe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Lascombe eventually gives up the hold.
Lascombe passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (5) vs (2) Nutz#T3##SUB#
Lascombe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nutz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lascombe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lascombe trying to control but Nutz is having none of it. #T4#
Nutz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Lascombe wants to finish this one by submission but Nutz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lascombe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lascombe trying to control but Nutz is having none of it.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is having none of it.#SUB#
Lascombe has hold of Nutz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nutz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lascombe wants to take Nutz's back but he can't do it this time. #T5##SUB#
Lascombe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nutz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lascombe is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.#T6##SUB#
Lascombe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nutz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Lascombe trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lascombe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nutz, who protects the arm well. #T7#
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe postures up.#SUB#
Lascombe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz tries to buck Lascombe off but Lascombe is having none of it.
Lascombe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Lascombe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8##SUB#
Lascombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lascombe working away.#T9##SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Lascombe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lascombe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lascombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working. #SUB#
Lascombe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lascombe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10##SUB#
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Lascombe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11##SUB#
Lascombe tries for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
Lascombe staying calm.#SUB#
Lascombe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Nutz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lascombe is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Lascombe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nutz sees it coming and defends easily.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Lascombe 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.
Nutz trying to control here.
#T13#
Nutz won't allow Lascombe to pass to mount. #SUB#
Lascombe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nutz defends it well. #SUB#
Lascombe is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T14#
Lascombe wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is looking to control Lascombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Nutz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Lascombe is working for a kimura but Nutz is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz wants to control but Lascombe is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lascombe takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Ferdinand Lascombe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bergman moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bergman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bergman sets himself, and Chai steps forward looking for the clinch! Bergman avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Chai as Bergman shoots in.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bergman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bergman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Bergman. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Bergman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Bergman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chai regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (0) Chai
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Bergman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T1#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Bergman from controlling successfully.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bergman has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bergman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Bergman has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai prevents Bergman from improving his position.#T2#
Chai not doing much here.
Bergman wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (5) Chai
Bergman is trying to improve his position.
Bergman can't do much from the bottom here.
Bergman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai working away.
Chai slows the pace down.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bergman regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai is working for a kimura but Bergman is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Bergman tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Bergman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Bergman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Bergman is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Bergman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bergman trying to control here.
#T4#
Chai controlling the pace.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Bergman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai trying to control but Bergman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bergman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Bergman's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (8) Chai
Chai working away.#T5#
Chai wants to control but Bergman is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Bergman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai controls the position.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bergman wants to control but Chai postures up.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Bergman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is staying tight to Bergman's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T6#
Bergman stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai trying to control the position but Bergman is working away.
Bergman tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Bergman is working hard here to advance position.
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Bergman is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bergman (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai content just to control the position here. #T7#
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bergman is looking to escape.
Chai controlling from mount.
Bergman is trying to escape the mount.
Bergman tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Bergman is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Bergman wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai trying to control but Bergman is having none of it.
Bergman regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bergman tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Bergman trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (13) Chai
Bergman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bergman tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bergman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T10#
Chai avoids the attempt from Bergman to control.
Chai controlling from mount.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bergman wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking to take Bergman's back but instead Bergman gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Bergman is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bergman is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bergman avoid being mounted?
Bergman is looking to improve his position.
Bergman trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Bergman wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Bergman with the active half guard here but Chai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (2) vs (16) Chai
Bergman tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Bergman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bergman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bergman tries to improve position but can't.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Bergman denies him.
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bergman is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Bergman is trying to improve his position.
Bergman is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Bergman tries to improve position but can't.
Bergman is being controlled here.
Bergman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bergman (2) vs (18) Chai
Bergman tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Bergman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bergman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bergman 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: Bergman (4) vs (18) Chai
Bergman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bergman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (4) vs (20) Chai
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking T Mustana Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Darkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huntington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huntington (0) vs (4) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Darkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huntington will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Huntington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Darkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Darkins has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Huntington! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huntington (0) vs (6) Darkins
Darkins seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Huntington is holding on tight.
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Darkins maintains control.
Darkins moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (0) vs (9) Darkins
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington staying busy and making it hard for Darkins to control.
Darkins doesn't have the hooks in and Huntington manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (9) Darkins
Darkins keeping full guard, as Huntington tries to pass.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Darkins 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.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huntington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Huntington pushing down on Darkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darkins keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darkins keeping full guard, as Huntington tries to pass. #T2##SUB2#
Darkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huntington is aware though and is defending well.
Darkins keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.
Huntington passes Darkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darkins gets back to full guard.
Our spies down at at K.O MMA inform us that Darkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Darkins.
Darkins keeps trying to improve his position.
Huntington forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Huntington wants to work for an arm triangle but Darkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Darkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huntington defends well.#T3#
Huntington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Huntington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darkins dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (11) Darkins
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now.
Darkins trying to control but Huntington is working from the bottom.
Huntington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huntington is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Darkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Darkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huntington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Huntington keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins is pushing down on Huntington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huntington is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins moves into full mount! Huntington won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (2) vs (14) Darkins
Huntington is trying desperately to improve position.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Darkins controlling from mount. #T5#
Darkins wants to take Huntington's back but he can't do it this time.
Huntington is trying to escape the mount.
Huntington has given up his back here. Will Darkins look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (2) vs (17) Darkins#SUB2#
Darkins is cranking Huntington's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Huntington! He's tightened the choke and Huntington is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 23 wins and 11 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Reed clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Elvul manages to pull guard.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed forces his way into half guard.
Elvul is positioning himself well to prevent Reed advancing to mount.
Reed is thwarting Elvul's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul is refusing to be controlled, as Reed sits in half guard.
Elvul is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Reed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1##SUB2#
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Elvul defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is looking to stall here but Elvul recovers full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Elvul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reed wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elvul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Elvul's legs - danger averted.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that Reed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Reed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvul wants to hit a sweep here but Reed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elvul there! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (0) vs (3) Reed#T3#
Reed wants to control the pace but Elvul is squirming around nicely.
Elvul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elvul controlling the position well. #SUB#
Elvul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB2#
Reed is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elvul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Reed.
Reed stalling.
Reed works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (0) vs (6) Reed#T5#
Reed wants to take a breather but Elvul manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Reed.
Reed advances to half guard.
Reed is looking to advance position but Elvul won't allow it.
Elvul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6##SUB#
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elvul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Elvul's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Reed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elvul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reed has managed to get both his arms back between Elvul's legs - danger averted.
Reed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reed wants to control from the top but Elvul keeps moving.
Reed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Reed trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Elvul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Elvul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Reed trying to control but Elvul is working from the bottom. #T8#
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Reed drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Elvul dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (6) Reed#SUB2#
Reed is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Elvul frees his head nicely. Oh but Reed has switched to an armbar! Elvul is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tommy Reed!
After winning the bout, Tommy Reed thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Takeshi (4) vs (0) Nutz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Nutz is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Takeshi wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi working away.
Nutz prevents Takeshi from improving position.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB#
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nutz can't do much from the bottom here.
Takeshi happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well.
Takeshi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nutz has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Takeshi happy to just control the position for now.
Nutz is trying to improve his position.
Nutz keeps Takeshi under control for a moment.
Nutz tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
Nutz is trying to control Takeshi's posture but Takeshi avoids it.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
Nutz is trying to control Takeshi's posture but Takeshi avoids it.
Takeshi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nutz's legs. #T3#
Nutz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Nutz is defending well. #SUB#
Takeshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nutz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takeshi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (4) vs (4) Nutz
Takeshi tries to escape but Nutz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nutz wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Takeshi 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 Nutz gets his way!
Nutz tries to get the hooks in deep but Takeshi pushed the leg off. #T4#
Nutz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Takeshi.
You can see the frustration on Takeshi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Takeshi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nutz tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Nutz has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Nutz 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.#T5#
Nutz tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (6) vs (4) Nutz
Takeshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi passes Nutz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Takeshi is very close to passing his half guard.#T6##SUB#
Takeshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz gets full guard.#SUB2#
Nutz working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Nutz is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeshi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Takeshi won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Nutz pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takeshi is one step ahead there.
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz trying to control the position.
Nutz has his hands on Takeshi's head, controlling the position. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takeshi defends well.
Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but Nutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (6) Nutz
Nutz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (6) vs (9) Nutz
Takeshi is trying to control Nutz's posture but Nutz avoids it. #T9#
Nutz controls the position.
Takeshi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Nutz happy to just control the position for now.
Takeshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takeshi is not content to let Nutz control the position. #T10#
Takeshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nutz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Nutz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Takeshi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nutz taking a break here but Takeshi is having none of it and regains half guard. #T11#
Nutz is controlling the pace.
Nutz wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Takeshi is trying to control but Nutz passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (6) vs (12) Nutz
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Nutz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12#
Takeshi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Takeshi is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Takeshi gets full guard.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi working a defensive guard but Nutz passes into half guard.
Nutz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (6) vs (15) Nutz
Takeshi is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Takeshi is squirming around nicely.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Justa Nutz thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chancel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang won't allow Chancel to sweep him here.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang postures up.
Chancel 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 controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang 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 controlling the position.#T1#
Chancel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chancel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuang is trying to control. Chancel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel'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.
Chancel wants to get back to full guard.
Chancel trying to control here.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Kuang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Kuang is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chancel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kuang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chancel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuang has managed to get both his arms back between Chancel's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Chancel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chancel postures up.
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Kuang looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
Kuang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chancel is one step ahead there.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.#T4##SUB2#
Kuang has his foot on Chancel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chancel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard.
Kuang working a defensive guard here.
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 pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.
Kuang is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up. #T5#
Chancel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Kuang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuang keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuang is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kuang wants to sweep here but Chancel controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chancel forces his way into half guard.
Chancel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Chancel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang tries to reverse the position but Chancel maintains control.
Chancel controlling from mount.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is having none of it.
Chancel controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T8#
Kuang tries to hold on but Chancel pushes him away.
Chancel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chancel tries to control but Kuang wriggling away.
Kuang tries to hold on but Chancel postures up.
Kuang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chancel looking to control but Kuang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kuang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chancel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuang is trying to escape the mount.
Kuang is still trying to improve position.
Chancel wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Chancel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chancel wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely.
Chancel controlling the pace for now.
Kuang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chancel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Kuang is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang regains half guard.
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Chancel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is defending well. #T12#
Well, if Chancel 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel slips nicely into half guard.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Kuang is defending the position.
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chancel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Chancel tries to pass to full mount but Kuang defends it. #SUB2#
Kuang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chancel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuang tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Kuang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuang.
Kuang is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Chancel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (8) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel trying to control the position but Kuang is working away.
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Chancel happy to just control the position for now.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Nedry Kuang spoke after the fight, saying 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden closes the distance and clinches up with McCain, looking for a takedown. Marden pushes McCain against the cage but McCain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marden fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCain avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marden.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Marden has a takedown stuffed.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Marden avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCain. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Marden
Marden holds on to McCain's head and controls the position momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
McCain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marden sees it coming and defends easily.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
Marden is staying active underneath McCain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCain is really struggling to control Marden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marden is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marden wants to control but McCain is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden is trying to maintain the position but McCain is very close to passing his half guard.
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marden felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (7) vs (0) Marden
Marden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
McCain content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marden is holding on tight.
McCain trying to control but Marden is having none of it.
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Marden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but McCain is staying active.
Marden tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Marden tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Marden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marden tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Marden stops McCain from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marden tries to lock up and control but McCain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marden is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Marden 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.
Marden moves into full guard.
McCain looking to pass the guard.
McCain 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden has control of McCain's left arm, preventing McCain from doing any damage.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (7) vs (2) Marden
McCain keeping full guard, as Marden tries to pass.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Marden drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marden has McCain in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (9) vs (2) Marden
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCain wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.
McCain showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T6#
Marden looking to control.
Marden has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
Marden keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
Marden has his hands on McCain's head, controlling the position.
Marden working a defensive guard here.
McCain forces his way into half guard.
Marden is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Marden is concentrating on defense, preventing McCain from advancing position.
McCain trying to control from half guard but Marden is working away.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden trying to control here.
Marden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marden wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McCain has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (12) vs (2) Marden#T8#
Marden looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (15) vs (2) Marden
McCain keeps control of the position as Marden tries to break free.
Marden staying busy and making it hard for McCain to control.
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.
Marden is in bad spot here.
Marden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
McCain not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Marden is really stuck here.
McCain tries to keep control of the position but Marden is staying busy.
Marden is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Marden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McCain's arms.
McCain avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Marden is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Marden is trying to break free.
#T10#
McCain has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marden's body.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Marden tries to break free.
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCain keeps control of the position as Marden tries to break free.
#T11#
Marden trying to control the action but McCain just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Marden's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCain tries to get the hooks in deep but Marden pushed the leg off.
I would not like to be Marden right now.
Marden turns into McCain and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (15) vs (4) Marden
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (17) vs (4) Marden
Marden has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (17) vs (6) Marden#T12#
McCain controlling Marden's posture. #SUB2#
Marden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCain has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (19) vs (6) Marden
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marden is trying to control the position but McCain postures up. #SUB2#
Marden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCain defends it easily.
Marden pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet.
Marden trying to control the position.
Marden looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Marden actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Marden wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
McCain stalling. #SUB#
McCain is looking for a kimura but Marden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCain to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marden is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 19 to 6.
Our winner, John McCain, 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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