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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Silva
Robinson wants to control but Silva passes easily into half guard.
Silva wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Silva
Silva trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Silva trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Robinson wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.#SUB#
Silva 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 Robinson gets his way!
Robinson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva trying to control the action but Robinson just sinks the hooks in.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva trying to control the hands but Robinson won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Robinson is looking for the choke from the back position but Silva is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Robinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Silva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Robinson controlling the position well here. Silva rolled but Robinson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Silva breaks Robinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Silva
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva is looking to advance position but Robinson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (8) vs (4) Silva
We've been informed that Silva has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Robinson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.#T4#
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Robinson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away. #SUB#
Robinson has control of Silva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Silva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Robinson tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.#T6#
Silva wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Silva reaches up to try and control the position but Robinson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Silva rolls and tries to escape and now Robinson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (11) vs (4) Silva
Robinson is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (11) vs (6) Silva
Robinson managing to control the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard. #T7##SUB#
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.#SUB#
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robinson looking to control.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva controlling the action here.#T8#
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Outlier Martial Arts NY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson gets full guard.
Robinson has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage. #T9#
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Robinson controlling Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Silva passes Robinson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Robinson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (15) vs (6) Silva#SUB#
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Robinson's arms.
Robinson trying to control.#SUB#
Silva preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Robinson.
Silva trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Silva tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away. #T12##SUB#
Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva 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: Robinson (15) vs (8) Silva
Silva wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson 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.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (17) vs (8) Silva#T13#
Silva is trying to keep Robinson in close.
#SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson 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 Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (20) vs (8) Silva
Silva tries to control but Robinson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (23) vs (8) Silva
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Silva just trying to survive but Robinson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Robinson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silva's body.
Silva trying to control the position but Robinson manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Robinson looking to break Silva's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Silva remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robinson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silva is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Robinson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
Robinson not allowing Silva to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
A relieved looking Declan Robinson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 1 wins and 3 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vazquez shoots in and drives through. Gordon sprawls well.#TD2#
Vazquez gets caught flat footed, as Gordon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon passes into half guard.
Vazquez won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
Gordon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Vazquez defends it.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gordon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Gordon controlling the position.
More stalling from Gordon.
Vazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Vazquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gordon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Vazquez tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
Vazquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon taking a breather here.
Vazquez is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Gordon is staying tight to Vazquez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
Gordon is staying tight to Vazquez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
Vazquez is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon working away.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
We've been informed that Gordon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T5#
It looks like Gordon 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.
Vazquez tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vazquez struggling a bit here.
Gordon controlling the position from side mount. #T6#
Vazquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vazquez is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Vazquez is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Vazquez is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon controlling the position from side mount.
Vazquez wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Gordon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vazquez is looking to reverse the position.
Vazquez trying to remain calm as Gordon controls from the top position.
Vazquez wants to control but Gordon postures up.
Vazquez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gordon takes a little break here. Vazquez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T9#
Gordon is continuing to stall.
Vazquez tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vazquez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vazquez struggling a bit here.
Gordon takes a little break here. Vazquez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Vazquez tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
Vazquez is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vazquez is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Vazquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon takes a little break here. Vazquez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T13#
Vazquez tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon taking a breather here. #T14#
Vazquez tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Vazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Gordon staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Ryan Gordon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 34 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Caceres manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mason on his heels. He'll look to pass Mason's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Caceres
Caceres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caceres tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Mason is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caceres keeps trying to improve his position.
Caceres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mason's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.
Caceres is pressing down on Mason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mason is holding on for now. #T1#
Mason is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Caceres jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Caceres#SUB2#
Caceres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mason prevents Caceres from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mason (0) vs (7) Caceres
Caceres moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (10) Caceres#T2#
Mason is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Mason defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mason is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caceres moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mason has worked his arm free - good work by Mason!
Mason is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Mason tries to roll over but Caceres keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Caceres seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mason has recovered full guard.
Mason 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.
Caceres looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Caceres is pushing down on Mason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mason is fighting to maintain full guard but Caceres has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mason trying to control here.
Caceres works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (13) Caceres
Mason is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Caceres working for a submission but Mason is keeping him at bay. #T5#
Mason tries to control Caceres's body but Caceres pushes him off. Mason squirms to his side and now Caceres has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mason (0) vs (16) Caceres#SUB2#
Caceres is persistently looking for the submission but Mason is defending it well.
Mason tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Caceres is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Mason taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Caceres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Caceres! |
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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 2 wins and 7 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gascon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CleaPain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: CleaPain (0) vs (4) Gascon#SUB2#
Gascon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but CleaPain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
CleaPain is not content to let Gascon control the position.
Gascon controls the position from side control.
Gascon taking a break here but CleaPain is having none of it and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascon is trying to control. CleaPain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gascon is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gascon 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.
#T1#
Gascon sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Gascon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and CleaPain defends it well.
Gascon is trying to control. CleaPain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB2#
Gascon seems to be looking for submissions.
CleaPain tries to roll over but Gascon keeps him under control.
Gascon not doing much here.
CleaPain is refusing to be controlled, as Gascon sits in half guard.
CleaPain trying to control but Gascon postures up.
Gascon is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gascon is trying to control the action in half guard but CleaPain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. CleaPain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gascon trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Gascon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed CleaPain's guard.
Gascon wants to advance to full mount but CleaPain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T4#
Gascon controlling from the top position.
It looks like Gascon 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.
Gascon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Gascon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gascon is continuing to stall.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Gascon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T6#
Gascon passes CleaPain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
CleaPain keeping hold of Gascon's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Gascon is working for a kimura but CleaPain is defending it quite comfortably.
Gascon wants to lay and pray for a moment but CleaPain keeps working. #SUB2#
Gascon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CleaPain is just riding it out for now. Gascon eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Gascon wants to take a breather but CleaPain is having none of it. #SUB2#
Gascon is working for a kimura but CleaPain is defending it quite comfortably.
Gascon is just content to waste time from the top position. CleaPain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
CleaPain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascon controls the pace.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Gascon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Gascon wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gascon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! CleaPain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! CleaPain has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (4) Gascon#SUB2#
Gascon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. CleaPain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T10#
Gascon 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.#SUB2#
Gascon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CleaPain is aware though and is defending well.
CleaPain pushes down on Gascon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
CleaPain trying to mount his opponent but Gascon defends it.
Gascon trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
#SUB2#
Gascon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Gascon gets back to full guard.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but CleaPain is one step ahead there.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (6) Gascon
Gascon wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
CleaPain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T12#
CleaPain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascon controls the pace.
Gascon trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Gascon is stalling in the full guard.
Gascon tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
CleaPain is controlling Gascon's posture.
Gascon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (2) vs (9) Gascon#T13#
Gascon wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy.
Gascon tries to advance to mount but CleaPain instead regains half guard. #SUB2#
Gascon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CleaPain is just riding it out for now. Gascon eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gascon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so CleaPain is just riding it out for now. Gascon eventually gives up the hold. #T14##SUB2#
Gascon is looking for a kimura here.
Gascon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gascon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gascon trying to pass the guard but CleaPain defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascon wins on points by 9 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Barnett gets a double leg takedown into Bergman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bergman (0) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett pushing down on Bergman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bergman is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
Bergman is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bergman actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is trying to control. Bergman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura but Bergman is defending well.
Bergman is not content to let Barnett control the position.
Barnett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (0) vs (5) Barnett#T1#
Barnett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bergman is looking to escape.
Bergman regains half guard.#SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions off his back.
Bergman is staying active underneath Barnett, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Barnett 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bergman is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Barnett not doing much here.
#SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Bergman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Barnett is working for a kimura but Bergman is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnett prevents Bergman from improving his position.#SUB2#
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Bergman gets full guard.
Barnett is looking to advance position but Bergman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bergman (4) vs (5) Barnett#T3#
Bergman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barnett gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Bergman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Bergman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Bergman eventually gives up the hold.
Bergman wants to pass to mount but Barnett is defending the position.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Bergman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett is trying to keep Bergman in close.
Bergman trying to move into half guard but instead Barnett has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (4) vs (7) Barnett
Bergman keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Bergman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.#T5#
Bergman looking to control.
#SUB#
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bergman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Bergman's legs - danger averted.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bergman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (4) vs (10) Barnett
Bergman is trying to control Barnett's posture but Barnett avoids it.
Barnett trying to control the action but Bergman is working from the bottom.
Bergman is looking to reverse the position.
Barnett tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bergman's legs. #T6##SUB2#
Barnett tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnett has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bergman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barnett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barnett has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bergman (4) vs (12) Barnett
Bergman tries to reverse the position but Barnett maintains control.#SUB2#
Barnett throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bergman has his hands clasped together but Barnett breaks the hold and Bergman is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Barnett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinn Barnett!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinn Barnett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pykky Kalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 9 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Berendas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalla (0) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas wants to control from the top but Kalla keeps moving.
Kalla working a defensive guard here.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Kalla is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Kalla is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Berendas defends well.#SUB#
Kalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Kalla defending well.
Kalla tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
Kalla is in trouble now - Berendas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (0) vs (5) Berendas
Kalla regains half guard.
Kalla wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Kalla defending well.
Berendas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kalla tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Kalla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalla.
Kalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Kalla is trying to keep Berendas in close.
Kalla seems keen to control Berendas's posture.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalla is trying to keep Berendas in close.
#SUB#
Kalla looking for a guillotine here but Berendas defends easily.
Kalla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalla (2) vs (5) Berendas#T3#
Kalla wants to pass the guard but Berendas is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Berendas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalla defends it easily.
Kalla wants to control from the top but Berendas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berendas has control of Kalla's left arm, preventing Kalla from doing any damage.
Kalla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (5) vs (5) Berendas
Berendas is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Kalla working away.
Kalla is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Kalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berendas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kalla working away.
Berendas seems a little lost for a moment, as Kalla dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Kalla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kalla is looking to take a break and control but Berendas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB#
Kalla swings around for an armbar but Berendas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalla (5) vs (7) Berendas#SUB#
Kalla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Berendas has picked Kalla up and slammed him! Kalla can't keep hold of the triangle and Berendas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (5) vs (10) Berendas
Kalla struggling a bit here.
Kalla seems a little lost for a moment, as Berendas dominates the positioning.
Kalla is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Kalla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berendas wants to control but Kalla is keeping him busy. #T6#
Berendas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalla (5) vs (12) Berendas
Kalla is trying to escape the mount but Berendas keeps good control and instead manages to take Kalla's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kalla (5) vs (15) Berendas
Berendas controls the action.#SUB2#
Berendas working for a choke but Kalla reverses nicely into Berendas 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalla (7) vs (15) Berendas
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalla (7) vs (17) Berendas
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Berendas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalla is retaining full guard. #T7#
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Berendas pushing down on Kalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalla is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas is controlling the pace.
Kalla tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg. #T8#
Berendas is looking to pass Kalla's guard but actually Kalla recovers to full guard.
Berendas slips nicely into half guard.
Berendas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Kalla wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy.
Kalla is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Berendas is taking a breather. Kalla says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Berendas is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalla is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Berendas trying to control the pace.
Kalla has his hands clasped together around Berendas's back. He's all about the action.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Kalla is defending the position.
Kalla controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Berendas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kalla doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berendas. #T10#
Kalla is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kalla looking for submissions off his back.
Kalla manages to get to full guard.
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully. #T11#
Kalla controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself.
Berendas stays in close to Kalla's body and controls the position.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Kalla is keeping the position.
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berendas won't allow Kalla to sweep him here. #T12#
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Berendas pushing down on Kalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalla tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kalla manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Berendas 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.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kalla trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Kalla is trying to hold Berendas in close to prevent damage but Berendas has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas wants to take a breather but Kalla is having none of it.
Berendas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kalla wants to control but Berendas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (7) vs (20) Berendas
Kalla struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Berendas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Berendas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T14#
Berendas works to advance to full mount. Kalla defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kalla (7) vs (22) Berendas
Berendas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berendas is looking to work his way around to Kalla's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kalla is looking to escape.
Kalla gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Berendas is looking for a kimura here.
Kalla tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 22 to 7.
An out of breath Uvele Berendas 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kyng has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kyng (4) vs (0) Chai
Kyng has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kyng just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai tries to roll but Kyng sticks to his back.
Kyng controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Kyng controls the action.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng not doing much here.
#T1#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng stalling. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Kyng trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Kyng is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Kyng 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.
Chai tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyng 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. #T4#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Kyng pushes his legs off easily.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.#T5#
Kyng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyng is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T6#
Kyng trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has his hands on Kyng's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kyng defends well.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kyng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kyng has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Kyng trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T7#
Chai controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Kyng 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#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyng wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Kyng 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. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyng has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Kyng controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Kyng continues to stall.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Kyng defends it easily.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Kyng sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai 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.
Kyng controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T12##SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyng 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.
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (7) vs (0) Chai#T13#
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kyng wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyng is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is trying to control Kyng's posture but Kyng avoids it.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kyng off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kyng (7) vs (4) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kyng defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T14##SUB2#
Chai tightening his grip on Kyng, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Kyng trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Kyng is controlling his hands well.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kyng is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai gets his hands free as Kyng looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Tanner Kyng 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Mark Norman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Norman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yasalmibaal's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Norman (2) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Norman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
Norman is trying to control the action in half guard but Yasalmibaal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasalmibaal wants to get back to full guard but Norman has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Norman (5) vs (0) Yasalmibaal
Norman looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T1#
Yasalmibaal tries to hold on but Norman postures up.
Yasalmibaal is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
Norman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Norman avoids the attempt from Yasalmibaal to control.
Yasalmibaal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norman looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Yasalmibaal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Norman controlling from the full mount.
Yasalmibaal prevents Norman from taking his back.
Norman tries to control but Yasalmibaal wriggling away. #T3#
Yasalmibaal tries to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Yasalmibaal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Norman fails to move to back control.
Yasalmibaal is desperately trying to improve his position but Norman has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman looking to control but Yasalmibaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Norman controlling from mount. #T4#
Yasalmibaal wants to hold on but Norman pushes him away.
Norman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yasalmibaal prevents Norman from taking his back.
Yasalmibaal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yasalmibaal has given up his back. Will we see Norman going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Norman (8) vs (0) Yasalmibaal#SUB#
Norman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5#
Good control from Norman.
You can see the frustration on Yasalmibaal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yasalmibaal staying busy and making it hard for Norman to control. #SUB#
Norman looking to break Yasalmibaal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yasalmibaal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Norman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Norman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yasalmibaal's body.
#SUB#
Yasalmibaal fending off the submission attempt from Norman. #T6#
Norman controls the action.
Will Norman go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T7#
Yasalmibaal tries to break free.
Norman controlling from the back.
Yasalmibaal rolls, trying to escape but Norman keeps control of the position.
Norman tries to get the hooks in deep but Yasalmibaal pushed the leg off.
Yasalmibaal wants to control his opponent's hands but Norman gets his hands free. #SUB#
Norman looking for the choke but no joy. #T8#
Yasalmibaal is really stuck here.
Norman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yasalmibaal's body.
Yasalmibaal wants to escape the position.
Norman struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yasalmibaal rolls, trying to escape but Norman keeps control of the position.
#T9#
Yasalmibaal keeps trying to improve his position.
Norman controlling the position well here. Yasalmibaal rolled but Norman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Norman keeps control of the position as Yasalmibaal tries to break free.
Norman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yasalmibaal's body.
#SUB#
Yasalmibaal is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Norman gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Yasalmibaal is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Norman is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Norman!
Mark Norman 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew dives in and grabs Elvul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Elvul pushes down on Dew's head and hops out.#TD#
Elvul darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Dew
Dew won't allow Elvul to pass to mount.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dew knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dew regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dew wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
#T3#
Elvul controlling the pace.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Dew is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elvul jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (0) Dew
Dew manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (5) vs (2) Dew#T4##SUB2#
Elvul is defending against the submission attempts here by Dew.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Elvul throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dew escapes and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (5) vs (5) Dew
Elvul is not content to let Dew control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T5#
Elvul can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Dew goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Elvul rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dew's guard! Nice work there by Elvul! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (7) vs (5) Dew
Elvul pushing down on Dew's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
Dew wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
#T6##SUB2#
Dew looking for submissions off his back.
Elvul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Elvul is keen to just control but Dew is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dew tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg. #T8#
Elvul works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (10) vs (5) Dew
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Elvul's attempts to control the action.
Dew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Dew defending well. #T9#
Elvul prevents Dew from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elvul in particular looking to stall.
Elvul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dew wants to get back to full guard.
Dew gets full guard.#SUB2#
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elvul can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T10#
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Dew is keeping the position.
Elvul wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Elvul showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Elvul'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.#T11##SUB2#
Dew looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul forces his way into half guard.#T12#
Dew tries to roll over but Elvul keeps him under control.
Elvul controlling the pace. #SUB#
Dew is defending against the submission attempts here by Elvul.
Elvul trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom. #T13#
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dew is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Elvul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Elvul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dew is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Elvul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
A relieved looking Dreynos Elvul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cap pushes Thumb up against the cage in a clinch.
Thumb gets underhooks to prevent Cap's takedown attempt.
Cap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thumb wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Cap is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thumb can't fight it off and eventually Cap manages to take the fight to the floor. Thumb looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Cap
Thumb controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself.
Cap won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap 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.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there. #T1#
Cap wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Cap preventing the sweep.
Cap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thumb pulls Cap in to control the position. #T2#
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thumb seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (5) Cap#T3#
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cap working away.
Thumb is letting Cap control him for a moment.
Cap trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
Cap in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thumb tries to improve position but can't.
Cap moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Thumb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Thumb controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thumb is trying to keep Cap in close.
#T5#
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cap trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Cap stands and throws Thumb's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (8) Cap#SUB2#
Cap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thumb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thumb is looking for a sweep.
Thumb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Thumb moves into full guard.
#T7#
Cap's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thumb managing to control the position. #SUB#
Cap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass. #SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cap passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (11) Cap
Thumb is not content to let Cap control the position. #T8#
Thumb wants to control but Cap postures up.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb has one of Cap's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Thumb wants to control but Cap postures up.#T9#
Thumb stops Cap from passing to mount.
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Cap stalls from top position.
Cap trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Thumb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (11) Cap#T10#
Cap is looking for a sweep. Thumb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thumb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thumb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thumb is looking to take a break and control but Cap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (11) Cap#SUB#
Thumb looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T11#
Thumb looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumb looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cap holds on for dear life.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Cap tries to hold on but Thumb pushes him away.
Thumb prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Thumb avoids the attempt from Cap to control.#T12#
Thumb looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Thumb looking for a guillotine from mount but Cap is having none of it.
Thumb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thumb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cap working to try and regain half guard.
#T13##SUB#
Thumb swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cap is now in Thumb's guard. A big mistake from Thumb there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (5) vs (13) Cap
Cap postures up.
Thumb has his hands on Cap's head, controlling the position.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Cap wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thumb holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb looking for a sweep. Not yet Thumb, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 13 to 5. |
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