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SSG 262 Cahute vs Hunt PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tervur Braven!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Giljegiljaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Braven. Braven gets slowly back to his feet.
Braven leaves Giljegiljaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braven shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giljegiljaw defends it nicely.
Braven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hiroki Giljegiljaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tervur Braven.
Braven shoots in for a double leg but Giljegiljaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giljegiljaw half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Braven has a takedown stuffed.
Tervur Braven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Braven gets caught napping as Giljegiljaw dives in and scores a takedown. Braven manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (2) vs (0) Braven
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braven wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Braven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giljegiljaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giljegiljaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Braven looking for a guillotine here but Giljegiljaw defends easily.
#T1#
Giljegiljaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Braven is trying to control the position but Giljegiljaw postures up.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Giljegiljaw from controlling successfully. #T2#
Braven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Braven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Giljegiljaw stacks Braven 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 Giljegiljaw! Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (5) vs (0) Braven
Braven has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Giljegiljaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Braven, who protects the arm well.
Braven is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it. #T3#
Giljegiljaw is staying tight to Braven's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB#
Giljegiljaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Braven is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giljegiljaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Braven is not content to let Giljegiljaw control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven is letting Giljegiljaw control him for a moment. #SUB#
Giljegiljaw swings around for an armbar but Braven sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Giljegiljaw's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (5) vs (2) Braven
Braven trying to control the position from guard on top but Giljegiljaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braven preventing the sweep.
Giljegiljaw keeping moving, preventing Braven from controlling successfully.
Braven looking to sit in guard and control but Giljegiljaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (7) vs (2) Braven#T5#
Giljegiljaw looking to pass the guard.
Braven looking for a sweep. Not yet Braven, not yet.
Giljegiljaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Braven escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giljegiljaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Braven looking for a guillotine here but Giljegiljaw defends easily.
#T6#
Giljegiljaw wants to control from the top but Braven keeps moving. #SUB2#
Braven looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Giljegiljaw has picked Braven up and slammed him! Braven can't keep hold of the triangle and Giljegiljaw manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (10) vs (2) Braven
Giljegiljaw trying to control the position but Braven is working away. #T7#
Braven is looking to regain half guard here but Giljegiljaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Braven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Braven tries to roll over but Giljegiljaw keeps him under control.
Giljegiljaw is looking to take a break and control but Braven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braven tries to get to full guard but Giljegiljaw has control of the leg. #T8##SUB#
Giljegiljaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Braven is trying to get back to full guard.
Braven won't allow Giljegiljaw to pass to mount.
Braven is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Giljegiljaw jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (13) vs (2) Braven#T9#
Braven gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Braven actively working from the bottom here.
Giljegiljaw is trying to control. Braven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braven is looking to get back to full guard here but Giljegiljaw has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Giljegiljaw (16) vs (2) Braven
Giljegiljaw working away.
Giljegiljaw trying to control the action but Braven is working from the bottom. #T10#
Giljegiljaw controlling the position from side mount.
Braven is trying to control Giljegiljaw's posture but Giljegiljaw avoids it.
Braven manages to get back to half guard.#T11#
Giljegiljaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Braven is controlling Giljegiljaw's trapped leg to prevent Giljegiljaw from advancing to side control.
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.
Braven trying to control here.
Braven is doing well to control the position and prevent Giljegiljaw from advancing to side control.#T12#
Giljegiljaw prevents Braven from improving his position.
Giljegiljaw is trying to control. Braven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Braven is looking to control Giljegiljaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braven avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Giljegiljaw is trying to work for a kimura but Braven is defending well.
Braven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giljegiljaw is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Giljegiljaw is looking for a kimura but Braven is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Giljegiljaw to get the leverage. #T14#
Braven is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Braven actively working from the bottom here.
Giljegiljaw trying to mount his opponent but Braven defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Giljegiljaw takes the fight on points by 16 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
#CL#
Vieira gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wellington jumps guard and drags Vieira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a triangle here but Vieira uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (3) vs (0) Wellington
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington stops Vieira from passing to mount.
Wellington is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wellington has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington stops Vieira from passing to mount. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Wellington's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wellington gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wellington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wellington wants to control but Vieira passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Wellington tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Wellington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vieira wants to free his trapped foot but Wellington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wellington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wellington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wellington keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass. #T3#
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Wellington is keeping the position.
Wellington trying to control the position.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wellington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wellington keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Vieira postures up.
Wellington 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: Vieira (3) vs (2) Wellington#SUB2#
Wellington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Vieira is defending against the submission attempts here by Wellington.
Wellington is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Wellington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vieira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vieira wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Wellington has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (3) vs (5) Wellington
Vieira tries to control the position but Wellington now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (3) vs (8) Wellington
Wellington controlling well, preventing Vieira from escaping the position.
#T6#
Vieira manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wellington's guard. Nice work there by Vieira.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (8) Wellington#SUB2#
Wellington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Wellington is looking for a triangle but Vieira pushes his legs off easily.
Wellington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7##SUB2#
Wellington looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
#SUB2#
Wellington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vieira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vieira is pushing down on Wellington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wellington is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira is pressing down on Wellington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wellington is holding on for now. #T8#
Wellington is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vieira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (8) vs (8) Wellington
Vieira advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (10) vs (8) Wellington
Wellington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Vieira looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wellington wants to control but Vieira is having none of it.
Wellington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Wellington gets back to half guard.
Vieira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (13) vs (8) Wellington
Vieira looking to control but Wellington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.#T10#
Vieira controlling the pace for now.
Wellington is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira avoids the attempt from Wellington to control.
Wellington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wellington regains half guard.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Wellington won't allow it.
Wellington trying to control but Vieira postures up.
#T11#
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wellington is refusing to be controlled, as Vieira sits in half guard.
Wellington wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Wellington tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Wellington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wellington trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#T12#
Wellington wants to get back to full guard but Vieira has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (16) vs (8) Wellington
Wellington is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Vieira is really struggling to control Wellington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wellington struggling a bit here.
Wellington tries to buck Vieira off but Vieira is having none of it.#T13#
Wellington prevents Vieira from moving into mount. #SUB#
Wellington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Vieira! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wellington has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
Fabio Vieira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Miyao sprawls well.#TD2#
Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Miyao (0) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
Kimura advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (0) vs (6) Kimura
Miyao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miyao is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Miyao defending well. #T1#
Miyao is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (0) vs (9) Kimura
Miyao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Kimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Miyao frees his head quite easily.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyao is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Kimura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miyao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miyao! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (9) Kimura#T2#
Kimura 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.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Miyao from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Miyao passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura has a hand on Miyao's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Miyao takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (9) Kimura
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyao avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Miyao's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Kimura wants to control but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Miyao wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura is looking to improve his position but Miyao isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Kimura wants to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Kimura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (8) vs (9) Kimura#SUB#
Kimura fending off the submission attempt from Miyao.
Kimura looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T6##SUB#
Kimura is trying to roll into a better position but Miyao has get a rear naked choke and Kimura is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
After winning the bout, Paulo Miyao 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 8 wins and 3 losses; Joao Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sarinnen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miyao defends well and Sarinnen ends up having to push Miyao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Sarinnen gets tackled into the cage by Miyao. Miyao maintains the clinch.
Miyao is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sarinnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Joao Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sarinnen.
Sarinnen is trying to pull guard but Miyao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Sarinnen pulls guard successfully.
Sarinnen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Sarinnen
Sarinnen preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Sarinnen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1##SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Sarinnen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage. #SUB#
Sarinnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyao.
Sarinnen is looking to improve his position.
Sarinnen is trying to control but can't.
Sarinnen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Miyao works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (2) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Miyao takes Sarinnen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sarinnen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (8) vs (2) Sarinnen#SUB#
Miyao working for a choke but Sarinnen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sarinnen tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Miyao has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Sarinnen is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joao Miyao!
A very excited looking Joao Miyao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Bremner forces Itinya back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Bremner successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Bremner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itinya defends well.
Itinya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Itinya controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Bremner working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya won't allow Bremner to sweep him here. #T1##SUB#
Bremner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bremner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Itinya is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Itinya trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Itinya is one step ahead there. #T2#
Bremner is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Bremner can't keep his opponent in guard - Itinya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bremner is looking for a sweep. Itinya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Bremner'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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet. #SUB#
Bremner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Itinya defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet. #SUB#
Bremner looking for a triangle here. Itinya is fighting it but it looks tight! Bremner pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Itinya is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jaxon Bremner!
After the big win, Jaxon Bremner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverback Sweatshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Herlin feints and as Idaho raises his hands in defense, Herlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (2) vs (0) Idaho
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herlin won't allow Idaho to sweep him here.
Herlin forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Herlin tries to pass to full mount but Idaho defends it.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herlin is looking to take a break and control but Idaho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herlin prevents Idaho from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Herlin wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well.
Herlin prevents Idaho from improving his position.#T1#
Herlin wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Herlin is looking to advance position but Idaho won't allow it.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Herlin is controlling well.
#SUB#
Herlin is looking for a kimura here.
Herlin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Idaho! Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (5) vs (0) Idaho
Herlin wants to control the pace but Idaho is squirming around nicely.
Idaho is trying to escape the mount.
Idaho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Herlin tries to control but Idaho wriggling away.
Idaho is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Herlin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Idaho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Herlin is looking to advance position but Idaho won't allow it. #SUB#
Herlin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idaho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herlin. #SUB#
Herlin seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Herlin pulls his head out easily.
Idaho regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Herlin wants to pass the guard but Idaho is keeping the position.
Herlin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (8) vs (0) Idaho#SUB#
Herlin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Idaho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Idaho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Herlin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Herlin prevents Idaho from improving his position.#SUB2#
Idaho looking for submissions off his back.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Herlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herlin preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB2#
Herlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Herlin 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#
Idaho is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Herlin rolls with it to try and escape but Idaho cranks on the arm and Herlin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duncan Idaho! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud fails with the takedown.
Gascoigne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
Gascoigne has Strakapoud pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strakapoud manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Strakapoud is trying to trip Gascoigne. He has hold of a leg but Gascoigne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strakapoud persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Strakapoud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascoigne working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gascoigne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Strakapoud 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.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne pulls Strakapoud in to control the position.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Gascoigne
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Strakapoud wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gascoigne advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gascoigne is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strakapoud (2) vs (7) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Gascoigne is controlling well.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.#T4#
Gascoigne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strakapoud! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (10) Gascoigne
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
#T5#
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gascoigne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
#T6#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T8#
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away. #SUB2#
Gascoigne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Strakapoud gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gascoigne won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud trying to control the action but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Strakapoud wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it. #T11#
Gascoigne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Strakapoud content to control rather than advance.
Gascoigne keeping control of the position.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well. #T12#
Strakapoud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Strakapoud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
Gascoigne is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gascoigne keeps working.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gascoigne reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne forces his way into half guard.
Strakapoud trying to get back to full guard but Gascoigne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (15) Gascoigne#T14#
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 15 to 4.
Paul Gascoigne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Black instigates a clinch. #TD#
Pushkin drags the fight down to the ground.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Pushkin.
Pushkin controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass. #SUB#
Pushkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Pushkin 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: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Black
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Pushkin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Black for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Pushkin seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Black is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Pushkin seems content to control.
Black 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.
Pushkin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Black is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pushkin pulls his head out easily.
Pushkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (0) Black#T3#
Pushkin prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Pushkin moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pushkin (8) vs (0) Black
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pushkin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Black 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 Pushkin gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin tries to keep control of the position but Black is staying busy.#T4#
Black tries to roll but Pushkin sticks to his back.
Black trying to control but not successfully.
Black is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Black looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pushkin.
I really don't envy Black right now.
#SUB#
Pushkin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pushkin controls the action.#T5#
Black is trying to break free.
Black rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Black is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pushkin wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black tries to roll over but Pushkin keeps him under control.
Pushkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Black is not content to let Pushkin control the position.#T6#
Black gets full guard.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Pushkin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Black has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pushkin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Black. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (11) vs (0) Black
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin takes a little break here. Black wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T7#
Pushkin trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Pushkin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (13) vs (0) Black
Pushkin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pushkin controlling the pace for now. #T8##SUB#
Pushkin wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pushkin.
Pushkin moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pushkin (16) vs (0) Black
Pushkin has good solid back control here.
Black wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Pushkin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Black knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Black for a finish.
Pushkin keeps control of the position as Black tries to break free.
#T9#
What can Black do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pushkin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Black breaks Pushkin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (16) vs (2) Black
Black passes Pushkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pushkin tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black trying to pass the guard but Pushkin defending well.
Pushkin wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Black wants to pass to mount but Pushkin is defending the position.
Black works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (16) vs (5) Black
Pushkin regains half guard.#SUB#
Pushkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Pushkin actively working from the bottom here.
Black wants to control but Pushkin is keeping him busy.
Pushkin is trying to control but can't.
Pushkin tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.#T11#
Pushkin is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pushkin tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Pushkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black trying to control but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pushkin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pushkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pushkin is keeping the position for now.
Black is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12##SUB#
Pushkin looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushkin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully. #T13#
Black passes Pushkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Black 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.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (16) vs (8) Black
Black trying to control but Pushkin is having none of it.
Black prevents Pushkin from getting the reversal.#T14##SUB2#
Black has control of Pushkin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pushkin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pushkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black wants to pass to mount but Pushkin is defending the position.
Pushkin gets full guard.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to control from the top but Pushkin keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pushkin takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
Aleksandr Pushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Addy Edison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gaul is defended easily by Edison.#CL2#
Gaul closes the distance and pushes Edison back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Gaul turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gaul manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Edison (0) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Edison will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Gaul wants to control but Edison is keeping him busy.
Edison tries to improve position but can't.
Edison is trying to escape the position but Gaul is controlling the position.
Gaul in the domination position with Edison hanging on.#SUB2#
Gaul tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gaul has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Gaul looking to control but instead Edison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gaul trying to mount his opponent but Edison defends it.
Edison is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Gaul seems to be working for a kimura but Edison defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Edison has his hands clasped together around Gaul's back. He's all about the action.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul wants to advance to full mount but Edison doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Edison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (2) vs (4) Gaul
Edison trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Edison (5) vs (4) Gaul#T5#
Gaul is trying to improve his position.
Edison controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaul tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Edison presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Edison (7) vs (4) Gaul
Edison trying to control but Gaul is having none of it. #T6#
Edison prevents Gaul from getting the reversal.
Gaul tries to lock up and control but Edison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gaul can't escape the position.
Edison looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Gaul looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Edison (10) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul is really stuck here.
What can Gaul do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gaul is in bad spot here.
Edison doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (10) vs (6) Gaul
Edison pulls Gaul in close to his closed guard and prevents Gaul from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Edison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Edison keeps moving.
Gaul stays in close to Edison's body and controls the position.
Gaul trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (12) vs (6) Gaul#T9#
Edison pushing down on Gaul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edison (12) vs (8) Gaul
Gaul 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.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
Gaul pushing down on Edison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T10#
Edison moves into full guard.
Gaul trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Edison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gaul engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Gaul 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.
Edison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaul is one step ahead there. #T11#
Edison working a defensive guard here.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Gaul pushing down on Edison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gaul to get the leverage. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaul in particular looking to stall.
Gaul trying to advance position but Edison counters by regaining guard.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gaul advances to half guard. #T13##SUB#
Edison actively working from the bottom here.
Gaul is pressing down on Edison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edison is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Gaul seems to be looking for submissions.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edison keeps working.
Gaul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Edison regains full guard. Nicely done. #T14#
Gaul trying to control but Edison is working from the bottom.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edison looking to control.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Edison is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Edison keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison takes the fight on points by 12 to 8. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cahute shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Cahute. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Cahute dives in and scores a takedown into Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute looking to pass the guard.
Hunt 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cahute stays in close to Hunt's body and controls the position.
Hunt managing to control the position. #T1#
Cahute stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Cahute pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully.
Cahute stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cahute is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cahute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Cahute stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Cahute wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt pulls Cahute in close to his closed guard and prevents Cahute from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cahute tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Cahute from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Cahute tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Cahute not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cahute looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Cahute is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Cahute has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cahute trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it.
Hunt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahute is working away from the top position though.
Cahute tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Hunt wants to control but Cahute is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cahute is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Cahute wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Cahute trying to control from Hunt's half guard. Hunt has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hunt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cahute trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Cahute slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (0) Hunt#T6##SUB#
Cahute goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cahute but great work by Hunt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cahute (5) vs (4) Hunt
You can see the frustration on Cahute's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cahute is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cahute is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it. #T7##SUB2#
Hunt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cahute can't do much from the bottom here.
Cahute is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cahute's thigh. Cahute counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hunt postures up.
#T8#
Cahute wants to sweep but no luck.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt is fighting to break Cahute's control of his arms but Cahute is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cahute tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
Cahute is trying to control but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (7) Hunt#T9#
Cahute is trying desperately to improve position.
Cahute wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt looking to control but Cahute is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Cahute tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Cahute is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Cahute is squirming around nicely. #T11#
Cahute is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Cahute working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt controlling from mount.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Cahute to control.
Cahute is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cahute wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.#T12#
Cahute is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Cahute working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Well,Cahute is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cahute wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Cahute is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cahute working to try and regain half guard.
Hunt controlling from mount. #T13#
Cahute is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Cahute regains half guard.
Cahute trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
Hunt content to control rather than advance. #T14#
Hunt prevents Cahute from improving his position.
Cahute is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Cahute is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Cahute trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cahute tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 7 to 5.
An intense looking Mike Hunt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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