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SSG 258 Grandall 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brees forces Braven back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Braven gets control of Brees's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brees looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (0) vs (3) Brees
Braven is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Braven is being controlled here.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Brees controls the position from side control.
Braven 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.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Brees working away.
Brees trying to control the position but Braven is working away.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brees taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Brees is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Braven wants to control but Brees postures up.
A lull in the action here as Brees stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Brees tries for a kimura but Braven is defending well. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braven has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB2#
Brees thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braven is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brees tries to move into full mount but can't pass Braven's legs.
Braven tries to buck Brees off but Brees is having none of it.#T5#
Braven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brees's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brees is trying to control the action in half guard but Braven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Brees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Braven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brees pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Braven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Brees is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braven sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braven has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brees prevents Braven from improving his position.
Brees wants to pass to mount but Braven is defending the position. #T7#
Braven gets full guard.
Brees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees preventing the sweep.
Brees looking to sit in guard and control but Braven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (3) Brees#SUB#
Braven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8#
Brees keeping full guard, as Braven tries to pass.
Brees controlling Braven's posture.
Brees's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braven stands and throws Brees's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (3) Brees
Brees struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Brees tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Braven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braven (7) vs (3) Brees
Braven controlling the position easily from mount.
Brees is trying desperately to improve position.
Brees stops Braven from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Braven is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Brees is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Brees defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braven.
Braven trying to control but Brees is having none of it.
Braven controlling from the full mount.
Braven avoids the attempt from Brees to control.#T11##SUB#
Braven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brees wants to control but Braven is having none of it.
Brees is desperately trying to improve his position but Braven has a good base and remains in mount.
Brees tries to lock up and control but Braven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Braven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brees is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (7) vs (5) Brees
Braven keeping moving, preventing Brees from controlling successfully. #T12#
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees stalling away here and it's allowed Braven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Brees is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (7) vs (8) Brees#SUB2#
Brees is working to tighten his grip on Braven's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Braven has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brees is really squeezing tight and eventually Braven passes out! Brees breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Brees! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Madden counters with a shoot takedown. Vieira fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Madden
Vieira is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madden stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden is fighting to break Vieira's control of his arms but Vieira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Madden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Madden#T2#
The referee asks Vieira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vieira prefers to stall for the moment though.
Madden is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Madden has escaped the position, nice work there.
Madden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Madden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (6) vs (2) Madden
Madden is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Vieira looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira fails to advance to Madden's back.
Vieira looking to control but Madden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Madden prevents Vieira from taking his back.
Vieira tries to control but Madden wriggling away. #T4#
Madden tries to lock up and control but Vieira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Madden tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#SUB#
Madden defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vieira.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Madden to control.
Madden is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vieira is staying active.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Madden wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.#T5#
Vieira prevents Madden from getting the reversal.
Madden wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira tries to control but Madden wriggling away. #SUB#
Vieira working for a guillotine from mount but Madden is in no mood to give up.
Madden tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.#T6#
Madden wants to hold on but Vieira pushes him away.
Vieira trying to control but Madden is having none of it.
Madden is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Vieira wants to take Madden's back here but Madden is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vieira content just to control the position here.
Madden tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.#T7#
Madden tries to control Vieira's body but Vieira pushes him off. Madden squirms to his side and now Vieira has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (9) vs (2) Madden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieira is looking to control Madden but Madden is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Madden trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
Madden is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Vieira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Madden has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vieira tries to get the hooks in deep but Madden pushed the leg off. #T8##SUB#
Madden defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vieira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Vieira tightening his grip on Madden, looking for the choke.
Madden turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (9) vs (4) Madden#T9#
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira managing to control the position.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Madden is proving a slippery customer.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Vieira looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
#T10#
Madden trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Madden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Vieira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Madden throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vieira's body to avoid the submission. Vieira has instead reached around Madden's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vieira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fabio Vieira!
During a confident post fight interview, Fabio Vieira 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Paulie Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Orozco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orozco showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (0) Soprano
Soprano wants to sweep but Orozco has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (0) Soprano
Soprano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Soprano keeps trying to improve his position.
Soprano 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Soprano is still trying to improve position.
Soprano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orozco's best efforts.
Orozco trying to control the action but Soprano is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Soprano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orozco is pressing down on Soprano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soprano is holding on for now.
Orozco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soprano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Orozco has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (8) vs (0) Soprano#T2#
Soprano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soprano is trying to reverse the position but instead Orozco has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (11) vs (0) Soprano
Soprano tries to escape but Orozco has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soprano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Orozco is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Soprano manages to reverse the position and now he's in Orozco's guard. Nice work there by Soprano.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (11) vs (2) Soprano
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Soprano is proving a slippery customer.
Soprano trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco pulls Soprano in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soprano passes Orozco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Soprano seems to be looking for submissions.
Soprano is looking to pass Orozco's guard but actually Orozco recovers to full guard.
Soprano trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Orozco is pulling down on Soprano's head. It's preventing any offense from Soprano, at least for the moment.
Soprano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco 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: Orozco (13) vs (2) Soprano#T6##SUB2#
Soprano actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Soprano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orozco pulls his head out easily.
Soprano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Soprano can't keep his opponent in guard - Orozco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soprano is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Orozco jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (16) vs (2) Soprano
Soprano is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Orozco trying to control the position but Soprano is working away.
Soprano tries to bench press Orozco off him but Orozco keeps the position.
Orozco wants to control but Soprano is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soprano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Soprano sneaks back into half guard.
Soprano is refusing to be controlled, as Orozco sits in half guard.
Soprano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Soprano looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orozco has picked Soprano up and slammed him! Soprano can't keep hold of the triangle and Orozco manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (19) vs (2) Soprano#T8#
Soprano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orozco trying to control the action but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Soprano is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Soprano regains half guard.
Orozco prevents Soprano from improving his position.#SUB2#
Soprano actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Soprano with the active half guard here but Orozco passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (22) vs (2) Soprano#T10#
Soprano is trying to get back to half guard.
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soprano keeps working.
Soprano is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Orozco taking a breather here.
Soprano is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Soprano being controlled for a moment.
Orozco trying to control the position but Soprano is working away.
Soprano is looking to reverse the position.
Soprano 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.#T13#
Soprano being controlled for a moment.
Soprano tries to improve position but can't.
Soprano seems a little lost for a moment, as Orozco dominates the positioning.
Soprano sneaks back into half guard.
Orozco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14##SUB2#
Soprano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soprano wants to get back to full guard but Orozco has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (25) vs (2) Soprano
Soprano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco takes the fight on points by 25 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 7 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gordon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Kimura
Gordon wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordon pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it. #T1#
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gordon is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura 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.
Kimura trying to control here.
Gordon content to control rather than advance.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Gordon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura is pressing down on Gordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura wants to hit a sweep here but Gordon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kimura there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura tries to improve his position but instead Gordon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (8) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Gordon controlling from the back.#T3#
Kimura trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gordon.
Gordon is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gordon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimura for as long as he can get away with.
Gordon'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.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kimura trying to control the position but Gordon manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Gordon has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gordon has good solid back control here.
Kimura can't escape the position.
#T6#
Gordon controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gordon controlling from the back.#T7#
Kimura tries to escape but Gordon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gordon biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8##T9#
Kimura tries to escape the position.
Gordon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Gordon is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
Gordon controlling from the back.#T10#
Gordon doesn't have the hooks in and Kimura manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (8) vs (2) Kimura
Gordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Gordon is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture. #T11#
Kimura is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kimura trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Gordon 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: Gordon (10) vs (2) Kimura#T12#
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Further stalling from Gordon.
Kimura tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Kimura tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
Gordon moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (13) vs (2) Kimura
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gordon is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T14#
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Ryan Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ieyasu pushes Itinya up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ieyasu gets control of Itinya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ieyasu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itinya defends it easily.
Ieyasu wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ieyasu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Itinya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Itinya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Ieyasu controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself. #SUB2#
Ieyasu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Itinya stacks Ieyasu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Itinya! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (3) vs (0) Ieyasu
Itinya working away.
Ieyasu prevents Itinya from improving position.
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. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itinya trying to control the position but Ieyasu is working away.
Ieyasu is looking to reverse the position.
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Ieyasu denies him.
The referee asks Itinya politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Itinya prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ieyasu can't do much from the bottom here.
Ieyasu tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu tries to buck Itinya off but Itinya is having none of it.
Ieyasu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4##SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ieyasu holds on and takes a little breather.
Ieyasu looking to control.
#SUB2#
Itinya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itinya has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Itinya controlling from the top position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
Itinya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Itinya 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. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Itinya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T6#
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
Itinya wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Itinya stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Itinya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Itinya has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.#T7##SUB2#
Ieyasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya stands and throws Ieyasu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (6) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Itinya wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Itinya advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (8) vs (0) Ieyasu
Itinya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Itinya prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.#T8##SUB#
Itinya is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ieyasu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ieyasu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (2) Ieyasu
Itinya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Itinya looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Itinya is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Ieyasu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya seems keen to control Ieyasu's posture.#T10#
Ieyasu trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ieyasu won't allow Itinya to sweep him here.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully. #T11#
Itinya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu is still trying to improve position.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya wants to sweep but no luck.
Itinya is trying to control the position but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Itinya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ieyasu passes into half guard.
Itinya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ieyasu is working away from the top position though.
Ieyasu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (5) Ieyasu#T13#
Itinya has given up his back. Will we see Ieyasu going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (8) vs (8) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Itinya wants to control his opponent's hands but Ieyasu gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for the choke from the back.
Itinya breaks Ieyasu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (10) vs (8) Ieyasu
Itinya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itinya looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T14#
Ieyasu working a defensive guard but Itinya manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (13) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu looking for a sweep but Itinya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (15) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Itinya looking to control but Ieyasu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu wants to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Ieyasu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Stix Itinya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 15 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Panda One!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Banner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming One to the mat! One manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) One
Banner slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but One defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
One is defending against the submission attempts here by Banner.
Banner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Banner is working hard here to advance position.
Banner pushing down on One's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Banner trying to advance position but One counters by regaining guard.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
One is pulling down on Banner's head to control his posture.
One keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass. #SUB#
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
One has control of Banner's left arm, preventing Banner from doing any damage.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. One is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB#
Banner drops back looking for a leg! One is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and One manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into One's guard.
Banner wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
One keeping hold of Banner's head, controlling as best he can.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (0) One#T4#
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as One is looking to escape. #SUB#
Banner goes for an armbar but he's not got it… One turns into him and now he's in Banner's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (5) vs (2) One
One wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving. #SUB#
Banner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because One has passed into half guard!
Banner is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Banner wants to sweep but One has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (5) One
Banner manages to get back to half guard.
Banner is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner wants to sweep but One has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (5) vs (8) One
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but One wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Banner tries to control but One manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Banner (5) vs (11) One
Banner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
One controlling well, preventing Banner from escaping the position.
Banner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by One.
Banner is in bad spot here.
One not allowing Banner to control his hands. #T7#
One is hanging on to Banner's back as he tries to escape.
One is riding his opponent, not letting Banner buck him off.
One doesn't have the hooks in and Banner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (7) vs (11) One
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Banner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banner advances to half guard. #T8#
One trying to hold on to Banner's head to control him but Banner postures up.
#SUB#
Banner is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but One still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, One has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Banner (7) vs (15) One
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
Banner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (9) vs (15) One
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Banner trying to control from One's half guard. One has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
One keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
One seems keen to control Banner's posture.#T9#
Banner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (12) vs (15) One#SUB#
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Banner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
One is trying to control Banner's posture but Banner avoids it. #T10##SUB#
Banner swings around for an armbar but One sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (12) vs (17) One#SUB#
Banner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. One gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Banner wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Banner working for a triangle but One defends it easily.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (14) vs (17) One
Banner wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.#T11#
One keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Banner pushes down on One's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Banner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (17) One
One has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Banner's lack of action.
Banner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and One reverses the position - he's now on top in Banner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Banner (17) vs (19) One#T12#
Banner is trying to control the position but One postures up. #SUB#
Banner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! One escapes and throws Banner's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Banner (17) vs (22) One
Banner is looking to regain half guard here but One keeps moving and retains side control.
Banner is trying to work for a sweep but One has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banner (17) vs (24) One#T13#
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner gets back to half guard.
One prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner moves into full guard.
One content to stall in guard here. #T14#
One won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
One controls from within his opponent's guard.
Banner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Banner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because One has passed into half guard!
Banner tries to roll over but One keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but One pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
One wins on points by 24 to 17.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Farquharson shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Farquharson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farquharson shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Black displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farquharson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Black clinches up with Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Farquharson jumps guard and drags Black to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black advances to half guard. #SUB#
Farquharson actively working from the bottom here.
Black works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (3) Black
Black tries to advance to mount but Farquharson denies him. #T1#
Farquharson gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Black is working for a kimura but Farquharson is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Black is looking for a kimura but Farquharson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson trying to control from the bottom.
Farquharson tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Farquharson is defending well.
Farquharson has a hand on Black's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Black takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (6) Black#T2#
Black controlling the pace for now.
Black looking to control but Farquharson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquharson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
Black prevents Farquharson from getting the reversal.
Farquharson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Black controlling from mount.
Farquharson is desperately trying to improve his position but Black has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Black is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Farquharson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Farquharson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (6) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.#T4#
Farquharson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farquharson trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Glory 4 Boxing inform us that Black has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Black is pressing down on Farquharson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Farquharson advances to half guard.
Farquharson prevents Black from improving his position.
Farquharson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (5) vs (6) Black
Black regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Farquharson in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Farquharson passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black gets back to full guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Farquharson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farquharson defends it easily.#T7##SUB2#
Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Farquharson has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Farquharson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (8) vs (6) Black
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Farquharson tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Farquharson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T8#
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Black working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Farquharson has passed into half guard!
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Black moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Black is looking to sweep but instead, Farquharson has passed into half guard.
Farquharson tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farquharson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farquharson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Farquharson (8) vs (10) Black
Black doesn't have the hooks in and Farquharson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (10) vs (10) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Black keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #T10#
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Black keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11##SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Black is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Farquharson has his hands clasped together but Black extends and breaks Farquharson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Black.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black!
Excalam Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Macker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flenderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Macker
Macker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
It looks like Macker 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.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Macker is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Macker content to stall in guard here.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Macker tries to pass.
Macker content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Flenderson wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flenderson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (5) Macker
Flenderson wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Flenderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Flenderson reaches up and holds on to Macker to control the position.#T5#
Macker forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (8) Macker
Macker is hanging on to Flenderson's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Macker looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Macker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Good control from Macker.#T6#
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Macker is continuing to stall.#T7#
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Macker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Macker avoiding Flenderson 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Macker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T9##SUB2#
Macker has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Macker controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Macker is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Flenderson trying to control the hands but Macker breaks the grip. #T10#
Macker has the hooks in. Flenderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker controls the action.
Flenderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Macker content just to control the position here.
Flenderson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (0) vs (11) Macker
Good control from Macker.#T11#
The adventures of Macker the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Flenderson trying to control but not successfully.
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.
Well, with Macker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Flenderson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Flenderson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Macker.
Macker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flenderson doesn't escape. #T13##SUB2#
Macker looking for the RNC.
Macker controlling from the back.#T14#
Let's hope that Macker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Macker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Dan Macker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 34 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Lima feints and as Chai raises his hands in defense, Lima changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Chai is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chai's body to avoid the submission. Chai has instead reached around Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyksandr Chai!
After winning the bout, Olyksandr Chai 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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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Grandall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hunt quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Hunt
Grandall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grandall is working away from the top position though.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Grandall is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it. #SUB#
Grandall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Grandall tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt is staying active underneath Grandall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hunt trying to control but Grandall postures up.
Grandall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Grandall controlling him for the moment.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Grandall sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hunt doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Grandall paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hunt - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Hunt!
Cole Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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