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SSG 264 Ozy vs Le Boulder PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Snake gets a double leg takedown into Pereira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Pereira
Snake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake 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#
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snake looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pereira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snake has picked Pereira up and slammed him! Pereira can't keep hold of the triangle and Snake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Pereira#T1#
Snake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pereira will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pereira is looking to reverse the position.
Snake controls the position.
Pereira struggling a bit here.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Snake just content to control the position. #T2#
Snake trying to control the position but Pereira is working away.
Pereira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Pereira but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (7) vs (0) Pereira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira tries to reverse the position but Snake maintains control.
Snake trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away. #T3#
Snake trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira working to try and regain half guard.
Pereira has given up his back. Will we see Snake going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (10) vs (0) Pereira
Snake tries to keep control of the position but Pereira is staying busy.
Snake is hanging on to Pereira's back as he tries to escape.
Snake is not going to allow Pereira to sit and survive in this position. #T4#
Snake has the hooks in. Pereira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Snake trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Pereira right now.
Snake biding his time, controlling Pereira. #SUB#
Snake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pereira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Snake controls the action.
Pereira trying to control the position but Snake manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Snake.
Pereira trying to control but not successfully.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snake moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (13) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is not content to let Snake control the position. #T6#
Pereira is looking to reverse the position.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working.
Pereira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Snake is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (15) vs (0) Pereira
Snake wants to control the pace but Pereira is squirming around nicely.
Snake works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (18) vs (0) Pereira
Snake wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.#T7#
Pereira is really stuck here.
Pereira trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
Pereira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Snake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake trying to control.
Pereira tries to escape the position.
Snake avoiding Pereira 's attempts to control his hands. #T8##SUB#
Snake is persistently looking for the submission but Pereira is defending it well.
#SUB#
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Snake.
Pereira trying to control the position but Snake manages to sink in the hooks.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Snake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pereira! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (21) vs (0) Pereira
Snake looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pereira wants to control but Snake is having none of it.#T9#
Snake trying to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Snake prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
Snake seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pereira is holding on tight.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pereira tries to hold on but Snake pushes him away. #T10#
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake controlling from the full mount.
Snake wants to take Pereira's back here but Pereira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Pereira wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake fails to move to back control. #T12#
Pereira tries to control Snake's body but Snake pushes him off. Pereira squirms to his side and now Snake has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Snake (24) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira trying to control the hands but Snake breaks the grip.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Snake avoiding Pereira 's attempts to control his hands.
Pereira is really stuck here.
Snake avoiding Pereira 's attempts to control his hands.
Pereira wants to escape the position.
Snake controls the position.#T13#
Pereira tries to escape the position.
Snake trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pereira doesn't escape.
Snake'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.
Pereira is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Pereira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T14#
Snake has the hooks in. Pereira is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Snake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Pereira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 24 to 0. |
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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; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch. #CL#
Ribeiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Ribeiro successfully pulls guard.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro is pulling down on Madden's head to control his posture.
Madden wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
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.
Ribeiro looking to control.
#T1#
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Madden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden is stalling in the full guard.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there. #T2#
Ribeiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden being controlled here momentarily.
Ribeiro 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.
Madden looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro controlling the position.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden stays in close to Ribeiro's body and controls the position.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Madden looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (0) Madden#T5#
Madden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Ribeiro content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Ribeiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro prevents Madden from improving his position.
Madden trying to control from the bottom.
Madden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madden wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Ribeiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Madden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T7#
Madden is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Madden is not content to let Ribeiro control the position.
Madden wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madden keeps working. #T8#
Ribeiro prevents Madden from improving his position.
Ribeiro trying to control the pace.
Madden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ribeiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Madden is looking to control Ribeiro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madden avoid being mounted?#T9#
Madden is in trouble now - Ribeiro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (0) Madden
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Madden to control.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Madden wants to hold on but Ribeiro pushes him away.#T11#
Madden working to try and regain half guard.
Ribeiro fails to move to back control. #SUB#
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Madden turns into him and now he's in Ribeiro's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (2) Madden
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madden won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Madden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Ribeiro looking to control.
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Madden 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.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Madden in close.
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Madden trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Madden has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (5) Madden
Madden wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping him busy.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Madden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribeiro keeps working. #T14#
Madden is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ribeiro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Madden dominates the positioning.
Madden working away.
Ribeiro tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Madden stalls from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro is not content to let Madden control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ribeiro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Paulie Soprano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Raven Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Camoran fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soprano to the ground. Camoran is now in Soprano's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soprano (0) vs (2) Camoran#SUB#
Soprano working for submissions but it's allowed Camoran to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Camoran wants to work for an arm triangle but Soprano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Soprano with the active half guard here but Camoran passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Soprano (0) vs (5) Camoran
Soprano tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Camoran presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soprano (0) vs (7) Camoran
Soprano is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soprano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Soprano is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB2#
Camoran seems to be looking for submissions.
Camoran prevents Soprano from improving his position.
Soprano is staying active underneath Camoran, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soprano gets full guard.#SUB#
Camoran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Soprano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Camoran stacks Soprano 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 Camoran! Score +3 for passing guard: Soprano (0) vs (10) Camoran#SUB2#
Camoran thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soprano is looking for a sweep.
Soprano looks to move to half guard but instead Camoran has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soprano (0) vs (12) Camoran#SUB2#
Camoran has hold of Soprano's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Soprano manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Soprano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Camoran seems to be looking for submissions.
Soprano gets back to full guard.
#T3##SUB#
Soprano is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Camoran has his hands clasped together but Soprano extends and breaks Camoran's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Soprano.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulie Soprano! |
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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 2 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 17 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
San moves to clinch but Bandini breaks away #TD2#
and Bandini counters with a single leg into guard. San didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: San (0) vs (2) Bandini
San 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.
Bandini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bandini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandini is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bandini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bandini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandini is one step ahead there.
San 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: San (2) vs (2) Bandini#SUB#
San is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
San looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
San seems to be working for a kimura but Bandini defends the submission attempt.
Bandini wants to control but San is keeping busy.
#T2#
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
San is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time San. #SUB#
San is working for a submission of some sort.
San wants to advance to full mount but Bandini doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T3#
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandini's guard. #SUB#
San 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.
#SUB#
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by San.
#SUB#
Bandini is defending against the submission attempts here by San.
San wants to pass to mount but Bandini is defending the position. #T4##SUB#
San wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from San'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.
Bandini is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Bandini looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
San is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bandini is just riding it out for now. San eventually gives up the hold.
Bandini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of San's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take San's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: San (2) vs (6) Bandini#T5#
I really don't envy San right now.
Bandini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
San breaks Bandini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (4) vs (6) Bandini#SUB2#
Bandini has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.
Bandini keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bandini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandini working a defensive guard here.
San wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving. #T6#
Bandini keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Bandini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bandini is trying to control the position but San postures up. #T7#
San tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandini is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandini looking to control.
Bandini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control San haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
San slips nicely into half guard.
San tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bandini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bandini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T8#
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
San wants to control from the top but Bandini keeps moving. #SUB2#
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Bandini's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bandini has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.
San wants to pass the guard but Bandini is keeping the position.
San postures up.
Bandini managing to control the position. #T9#
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Bandini looking for a guillotine here but San defends easily.
#SUB2#
Bandini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bandini trying to control the position.
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandini is keeping the position for now.
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T10##SUB#
San has gone for a leg lock! Bandini slips out almost immediately though and dives into San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: San (4) vs (8) Bandini#SUB#
San is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandini is aware though and is defending well.
San is trying to control the position but Bandini postures up.
Bandini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
San working a defensive guard here.
San wants to sweep here but Bandini controlling him for the moment. #T11#
San working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
San is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bandini has his hands clasped together but San extends and breaks Bandini's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by San.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance San! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Melia enables Takeshi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Melia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Melia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia controlling the position.
Takeshi trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Takeshi content to stall in guard here.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia has Takeshi pulled in close to control his posture.
Takeshi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melia trying to control the position.
#T1#
Melia controlling the position.
Melia trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Melia#SUB#
Takeshi 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! Melia rolls with it to try and escape but Takeshi cranks on the arm and Melia is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matsuda Takeshi!
A very excited looking Matsuda Takeshi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Ibrahim has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ibrahim misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ibrahim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmad Ibrahim. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Ibrahim has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Chai manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ibrahim postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up. #T1#
Ibrahim passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ibrahim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (2) Chai#SUB#
Ibrahim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Ibrahim looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ibrahim managing to control the position. #T4#
Ibrahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (0) vs (5) Chai
Ibrahim is not content to let Chai control the position. #T5##SUB2#
Chai tries for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending well.
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Chai easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (0) vs (7) Chai
Ibrahim tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ibrahim is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Ibrahim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Ibrahim wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Ibrahim bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (7) Chai
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai has his hands on Ibrahim's head, controlling the position.
Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (9) Chai
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7##SUB#
Ibrahim has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
Ibrahim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Ibrahim is not content to let Chai control the position.
Ibrahim tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (12) Chai
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Chai wants to control the pace but Ibrahim is squirming around nicely.
Ibrahim tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Ibrahim prevents Chai from taking his back.
Ibrahim gets back to half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Chai trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control but can't.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chai 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.
Chai is pressing down on Ibrahim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ibrahim is holding on for now. #T10#
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Ibrahim defending well.
Ibrahim works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11##SUB#
Ibrahim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Ibrahim won't allow it.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (12) Chai
Chai can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for the RNC.
Chai turns into Ibrahim and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (14) Chai
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibrahim is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Chai postures up.
#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Ibrahim is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T13#
Ibrahim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ibrahim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ibrahim, not yet.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim controlling the position for now.#T14##SUB2#
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrahim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 14 to 6.
After winning the bout, CC 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Marston tries to keep at a distance but Gerbandi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marston prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Marston works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gerbandi looking to control.
Gerbandi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marston is now in half guard.
Gerbandi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
Gerbandi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi has a hand on Marston's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Marston takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (0) vs (5) Marston
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Gerbandi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gerbandi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gerbandi is working hard here to advance position.
Gerbandi tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gerbandi (0) vs (8) Marston
Gerbandi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gerbandi doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Marston is looking for the choke from the back position but Gerbandi is controlling his hands well. #T2#
Gerbandi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gerbandi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marston's guard. Nice work there by Gerbandi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (8) Marston
Gerbandi trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston 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.
Gerbandi trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Marston is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Marston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (10) Marston
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerbandi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gerbandi, not yet.
Gerbandi pulls Marston in to control the position.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Marston postures up.
#SUB#
Gerbandi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Gerbandi controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
Marston stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
Marston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
#T5#
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Gerbandi trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Gerbandi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gerbandi is tightening it up a little... Marston has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Marston reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Marston taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gerbandi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw wants a takedown.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Shaw.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Shaw works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw prevents Chai from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.#T2#
Shaw trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Shaw pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Shaw
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Chai 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: Chai (0) vs (8) Shaw
Chai trying to control the hands but Shaw breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Shaw working for a choke but Chai reverses nicely into Shaw 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Shaw
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T4#
Chai is looking to advance position but Shaw won't allow it.
Chai is trying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaw gets back to full guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5##SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.#T6#
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Chai stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Shaw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Shaw 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: Chai (2) vs (10) Shaw#T7#
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
#SUB2#
Shaw seems to be looking for submissions.
#T8#
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Shaw
Chai tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shaw's best efforts.#T9#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T10##SUB#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Shaw preventing the sweep. #T11#
Chai keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (16) Shaw
Chai is not content to let Shaw control the position. #T12##SUB2#
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai prevents Shaw from improving position.
Shaw wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position. #T13#
Chai is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaw off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (16) Shaw
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shaw wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Chai wants to control but Shaw manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Shaw! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (18) Shaw
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Leopold Shaw 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Panda One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
One moves into the clinch.
One gets underhooks to prevent Makarov's takedown attempt.
#TD#
One pulls guard successfully.
Makarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
One controlling Makarov's posture.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that Makarov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
One continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
One keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Makarov 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.
Makarov trying to control the position from guard on top but One is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Makarov 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.
Makarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makarov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed One's guard.
Makarov controlling the action here.#T3#
One wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makarov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
One is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crapollas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Makarov is thwarting One's attempts to control the position.
One wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
One is refusing to be controlled, as Makarov sits in half guard.
One is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makarov moves into full mount! One won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: One (0) vs (3) Makarov
Makarov wants to take One's back but he can't do it this time.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
One is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makarov controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Makarov 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.
Makarov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: One (0) vs (6) Makarov#T6##SUB2#
Makarov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. One is defending well though. Makarov let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Makarov is persistently looking for the submission but One is defending it well.
Makarov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makarov controlling the positon.
It looks like Makarov 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.
Makarov keeps control of the position as One tries to break free.
#T8##SUB2#
Makarov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. One defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
One defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Makarov's arms.
Makarov wants to control but One manages to buck him off and is now in Makarov's guard! Nice work there by One! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (2) vs (6) Makarov
Makarov wants to hit a sweep here but One passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Makarov there! Score +3 for passing guard: One (5) vs (6) Makarov#T9#
Makarov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov tries to lock up and control but One gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
One wants to control the pace but Makarov is squirming around nicely.
Makarov tries to control One's body but One pushes him off. Makarov squirms to his side and now One has his back! Score +3 for taking back: One (8) vs (6) Makarov
One trying to control momentarily.
#T10#
Makarov is really stuck here.
Makarov just trying to survive but One is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Makarov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
One is not going to allow Makarov to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Makarov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
One wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov rolls, trying to escape but One keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Makarov just trying to survive but One is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Makarov can't escape the position.
#T12#
One is not going to allow Makarov to sit and survive in this position.
One has the hooks in. Makarov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Makarov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
One controlling from the back.#T13#
Makarov trying to control the action but One just sinks the hooks in.
One slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Makarov is trying to break free.
Makarov trying to control the position but One manages to sink in the hooks.
One just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
One is hanging on to Makarov's back as he tries to escape.
One doesn't have the hooks in and Makarov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (8) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Makarov gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Makarov wins on points by 9 to 8.
After winning the bout, Sergey Makarov 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 28 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ozymandias gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (0) Le Boulder
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
Le Boulder struggling a bit here.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder is trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias working away.
Ozymandias staying calm.
Le Boulder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ozymandias off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Le Boulder
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ozymandias trying to control the hands but Le Boulder breaks the grip. #T1##SUB2#
Le Boulder is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ozymandias defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ozymandias manages to reverse the position and now he's in Le Boulder's guard. Nice work there by Ozymandias.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (6) vs (4) Le Boulder
Ozymandias preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Boulder is retaining full guard.
Le Boulder is adopting a defensive guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position.
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (6) vs (6) Le Boulder
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ozymandias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ozymandias 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.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (8) vs (6) Le Boulder
Le Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le Boulder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Boulder trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Le Boulder is not content to let Ozymandias control the position.
Le Boulder is concentrating on defense, preventing Ozymandias from advancing position. #T4#
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Boulder keeps working.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Le Boulder defends it.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is trying to control. Le Boulder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ozymandias is keen to just control but Le Boulder is a slippery customer.
Le Boulder tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Le Boulder is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Le Boulder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias 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.
Le Boulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ozymandias forces his way into half guard.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Boulder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Le Boulder wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias is fighting to break Le Boulder's control of his arms but Le Boulder is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Le Boulder being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Le Boulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Le Boulder's guard.
Le Boulder is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias trying to control the action but Le Boulder is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder is controlling Ozymandias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Le Boulder is continuing to stall.
Le Boulder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ozymandias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ozymandias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (10) Le Boulder
Ozymandias breaks Le Boulder's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (10) Le Boulder#T7#
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Boulder is keeping the position for now.
Le Boulder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (12) Le Boulder
Ozymandias controls Le Boulder momentarily but Le Boulder frees himself.
Le Boulder stays in close to Ozymandias's body and controls the position.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ozymandias pulls Le Boulder in close to his closed guard and prevents Le Boulder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T8#
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Le Boulder passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Le Boulder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ozymandias wants to control but Le Boulder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Le Boulder is looking to advance position but Ozymandias won't allow it.
Le Boulder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Le Boulder is working away from the top position though.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Le Boulder content to control rather than advance.
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Le Boulder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
#T10#
Ozymandias pulls Le Boulder in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias is looking to sweep but instead, Le Boulder has passed into half guard.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
#T11#
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias trying to keep a closed guard but Le Boulder is proving a slippery customer.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozymandias pulls Le Boulder in close to prevent any damage.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Le Boulder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder stands and throws Ozymandias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (15) Le Boulder
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder wants to control for a moment but Ozymandias uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace. #T13#
Le Boulder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ozymandias! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (10) vs (18) Le Boulder
Le Boulder looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Le Boulder prevents Ozymandias from getting the reversal.
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Le Boulder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T14#
Le Boulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ozymandias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Le Boulder avoids the attempt from Ozymandias to control.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder wins on points by 18 to 10.
Bob Le Boulder really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pulling Guard logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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