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SSG 266 Hall vs Chai 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bryson Franklin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Evan Law!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franklin fails to land the takedown.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franklin fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryson Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Law scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Franklin (0) vs (2) Law
Law trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
Law looks winded!#T1#
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Franklin controlling the position for now.
Franklin trying to control here.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franklin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.
Franklin pulls Law in close to his closed guard and prevents Law from doing any damage or advancing position.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Law's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franklin (2) vs (2) Law
Franklin forces his way into half guard.
Law is trying to control but can't.
Franklin is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Franklin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Franklin seems to be looking for submissions.
Law moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Franklin wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law keeping full guard, as Franklin tries to pass. #T4#
Franklin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franklin (5) vs (2) Law
Franklin staying calm.
Law prevents Franklin from improving position.
Law is letting Franklin control him for a moment.
Law tries to buck Franklin off but Franklin is having none of it.#T5#
Law prevents Franklin from moving into mount. #SUB#
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Law stops Franklin from passing to mount. #SUB#
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Law tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Franklin taking a breather here. #SUB#
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Law has escaped the position, nice work there.
Law trying to remain calm as Franklin controls from the top position.
Law stops Franklin from passing to mount. #SUB#
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T7#
Franklin controls the position.
Law is looking for a sweep.
Law is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Franklin just content to control the position. #T8#
Franklin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working. #SUB#
Franklin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Franklin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Law has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Franklin but great work by Law. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Franklin (5) vs (6) Law
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Law wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
Law wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Law wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Franklin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Law seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franklin is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Law is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franklin keeping hold of Law's head, controlling as best he can.
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Franklin is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.#T12#
Franklin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franklin.#SUB#
Franklin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Law preventing the sweep.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.
Franklin pulls Law in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Franklin 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#
Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin pulls Law in close to prevent any damage. #T14##SUB#
Franklin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Law defends it easily.
Franklin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franklin controlling Law's posture.
Law trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Law wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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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 5 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ivanovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cantrell on his heels. He'll look to pass Cantrell's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Cantrell
Ivanovic 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.
Cantrell is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
Ivanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanovic postures up.
#T1#
Cantrell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantrell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanovic is one step ahead there.
Cantrell keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass.
Cantrell looking to control.
#T2#
Cantrell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cantrell is pulling down on Ivanovic's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic 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.
Cantrell has control of Ivanovic's left arm, preventing Ivanovic from doing any damage.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Ivanovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cantrell looking to control.
Ivanovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Cantrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Cantrell looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantrell, not yet.
Ivanovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanovic controlling from the top position.
Ivanovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cantrell is keeping the position for now.
Cantrell is trying to control the position but Ivanovic postures up.
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.#T5#
Ivanovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ivanovic wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position.
Ivanovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cantrell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Cantrell.
Ivanovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cantrell's guard.
Cantrell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanovic stalling.
Ivanovic is thwarting Cantrell's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic controlling the action here.
Ivanovic moves into full mount! Cantrell won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Cantrell#T7#
Ivanovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cantrell tries to reverse the position but Ivanovic maintains control.
Ivanovic content just to control the position here.
Ivanovic fails to take his opponent's back.
Ivanovic controlling from mount.
Cantrell 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: Ivanovic (5) vs (2) Cantrell#T8#
Ivanovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ivanovic is controlling Cantrell's posture.
Cantrell passes into half guard.
Ivanovic tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cantrell has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (5) Cantrell
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position but Cantrell isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Cantrell is working for a guillotine from mount but Ivanovic frees his head quite easily.
Ivanovic is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Cantrell avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Ivanovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Cantrell has a good base and remains in mount.
Cantrell tries to control but Ivanovic wriggling away.
Ivanovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cantrell avoids the attempt from Ivanovic to control.
Cantrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ivanovic is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Cantrell looking for a guillotine from mount but Ivanovic is having none of it. #T10#
Ivanovic wants to control but Cantrell is having none of it.#SUB2#
Ivanovic defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cantrell.
Cantrell looking to control but Ivanovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanovic regains half guard.#SUB2#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cantrell is trying to work for a kimura but Ivanovic is defending well.
Cantrell trying to control from half guard but Ivanovic is working away. #T11#
Ivanovic is trying to maintain the position but Cantrell is very close to passing his half guard.
Ivanovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cantrell wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Cantrell 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.
Cantrell is trying to control. Ivanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Ivanovic is controlling Cantrell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ivanovic wants to control but Cantrell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanovic tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control.
Ivanovic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ivanovic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T13#
Cantrell trying to control from half guard but Ivanovic is working away. #SUB2#
Cantrell is looking for a kimura but Ivanovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cantrell to get the leverage.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Cantrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cantrell trying to control from half guard but Ivanovic is working away.
Ivanovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ivanovic is refusing to be controlled, as Cantrell sits in half guard. #T14#
Ivanovic wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
Ivanovic desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cantrell tries to pass to full mount but Ivanovic defends it.
Ivanovic is staying active underneath Cantrell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanovic is controlling Cantrell's trapped leg to prevent Cantrell from advancing to side control.
Ivanovic gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic 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.
Ivanovic trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Cantrell gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Cantrell wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ronan Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harvey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Harvey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harvey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harvey fails with the takedown.
Snake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harvey manages to circle out of the way.
Sea Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Harvey.
Harvey swats away the attempt to clinch by Snake.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Snake clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Snake pulls guard.
Harvey is fighting to break Snake's control of his arms but Snake is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snake has his hands on Harvey's head, controlling the position.
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #T1#
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Snake has control of Harvey's left arm, preventing Harvey from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.
Harvey stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.#SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harvey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Harvey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake 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.
Harvey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harvey has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Harvey controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake trying to control the position here.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snake pulls Harvey in close to prevent any damage.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Harvey wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Snake seems keen to control Harvey's posture.
Snake continues to stall.#T7#
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harvey passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T8#
Snake is looking for a sweep. Harvey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Snake is concentrating on defense, preventing Harvey from advancing position.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is not content to let Harvey control the position.#T9#
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harvey trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Harvey won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Harvey forces his way into half guard.
Harvey wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Snake is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harvey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Harvey
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Snake advances to half guard.
Harvey tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is pressing down on Harvey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harvey is holding on for now.
Harvey is trying to get back to full guard.
Harvey keeps trying to improve his position.
Harvey gets full guard.
Harvey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there. #T12#
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.
More hug and hope from Snake.
Snake preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harvey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Harvey
Harvey looking to pass the guard. #T13#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Snake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake 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: Snake (4) vs (2) Harvey
Snake trying to pass the guard but Harvey defending well.
Harvey is concentrating on defense, preventing Snake from advancing position.
Snake wants to pass to mount but Harvey is defending the position. #T14#
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey gets back to full guard.
Harvey 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.
Snake is pushing down on Harvey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harvey is fighting to maintain full guard but Snake has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harvey trying to hold on to Snake's head to control him but Snake postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 34 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bystrom wants to clinch.#CL#
Bystrom moves into range and clinches up with Sticks.#TD#
Bystrom jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Sticks 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.
Sticks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bystrom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Bystrom in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (0) Sticks
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom'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.
Sticks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Sticks is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bystrom frees his head nicely. Oh but Sticks has switched to an armbar! Bystrom is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Fiddle Sticks!
Fiddle Sticks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Torkel Bystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Scott Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hill drives through and clinches with Banner against the cage.
Banner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Hill has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Banner regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (0) Banner
Banner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Banner holds on and takes a little breather.
Banner keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Banner looking to control.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (2) vs (2) Banner
Hill controls Banner momentarily but Banner frees himself.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Hill pulls Banner in to control the position.
Banner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Banner wants to pass to mount but Hill is defending the position.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Hill wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Hill wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.#T2#
Banner tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (5) Banner
Hill is squirming around, avoiding Banner's attempts to control the action.
Banner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hill has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hill (2) vs (8) Banner
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Banner wants to control the position but Hill frees himself and scrambles - Banner manages to regain control in side control.
Banner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hill's shoulder. That is not cool. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner working away.
Banner trying to control the position but Hill is working away.
Hill stops Banner from passing to mount.
Hill regains half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Banner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Hill is looking to improve his position.
Banner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Banner passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (2) vs (11) Banner
Banner moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hill (2) vs (13) Banner
Hill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner controlling his opponent. #T5#
Banner fails to take his opponent's back.
Banner tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill wants to control but Banner is having none of it.
Banner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill stops Banner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Banner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Banner controlling from mount. #T6#
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Banner controlling the pace for now.
Banner wants to take his opponent's back but Hill doesn't allow it.
Banner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hill tries to lock up and control but Banner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner wants to control the pace but Hill is squirming around nicely.
Banner fails to move to back control.
Banner controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Banner looking to take Hill's back but Hill rolls and after a scramble, Hill ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Hill to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hill (4) vs (13) Banner
Hill trying to control but Banner is working from the bottom.
Banner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Hill has moved into half guard.
Banner wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
#T8#
Hill is thwarting Banner's attempts to control the position.
Hill moves into full mount! Banner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (7) vs (13) Banner
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Hill looking to control but Banner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Banner tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner holds on to Hill as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Banner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Hill manages to capitalize on a mistake by Banner to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hill (10) vs (13) Banner#T10#
Banner is trying to break free.
Banner is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hill.
Hill'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.
Hill trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Banner tries to roll but Hill sticks to his back.
What can Banner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Banner is in bad spot here.
Banner is still trying to improve position.
Banner trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Hill biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Banner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hill is looking to control Banner but Banner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Banner can't escape the position.
#T12#
Hill struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Banner right now.
Banner trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Hill wants to control the position but Banner frees himself and scrambles - Hill manages to regain control in side control.
Banner is trying to escape the position but Hill is controlling the position.
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Hill controlling the pace.
Hill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hill (13) vs (13) Banner#T13#
Banner is trying to reverse the position but instead Hill has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hill (16) vs (13) Banner
Banner 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.
Hill is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hill has the hooks in. Banner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hill just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hill tries to keep control of the position but Banner is staying busy.
Banner tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T14#
Banner wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Banner is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
Banner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Banner is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.
Hill trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Danny Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 35 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Shaw closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Shaw decides to pull guard.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Lima looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (2) vs (0) Lima#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (5) vs (0) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima manages to get back to half guard.
Lima moves into full guard.
Shaw looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Lima pulls Shaw in to control the position. #SUB2#
Lima has his feet on Shaw's thighs here. He's pushed Shaw off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shaw screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelinho Lima! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Standish throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Farquharson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Standish is in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (0) vs (2) Standish
Farquharson controls Standish momentarily but Standish frees himself.
Farquharson managing to control the position.
Standish showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Standish trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson looking to control.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Standish is one step ahead there.
Farquharson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1##SUB#
Farquharson looking for a guillotine here but Standish defends easily.
Standish forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Standish is looking for a kimura but Farquharson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Standish to get the leverage.
Standish tries to pass the half guard into mount. Farquharson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Standish looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Farquharson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Standish trying to control the action but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Standish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson is controlling Standish's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Farquharson is trying to get back to full guard.
Farquharson wants to sweep but Standish has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (0) vs (5) Standish
Farquharson is not content to let Standish control the position. #T3#
Farquharson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farquharson is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Standish's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Standish! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Farquharson has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Niles Standish!
Niles Standish seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins misses with a takedown attempt - Gabenagus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Darkins closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus pulls Darkins in to control the position.
Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus is pulling down on Darkins's head to control his posture.
Gabenagus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gabenagus trying to keep a closed guard but Darkins is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabenagus is retaining full guard.
Darkins postures up.
#SUB#
Darkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Darkins controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Darkins is pushing down on Gabenagus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gabenagus is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Gabenagus won't allow it.
Gabenagus is staying active underneath Darkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Darkins is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Darkins pushing down on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Darkins is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Darkins is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gabenagus is looking to get to half guard.
Darkins looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Darkins pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Darkins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gabenagus to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gabenagus shrugs it off.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but Gabenagus doesn't allow it.
Gabenagus is trying desperately to improve position.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darkins tries to control but Gabenagus wriggling away.
Gabenagus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Darkins looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Gabenagus is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Darkins has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is trying to break free.
Gabenagus just trying to survive but Darkins is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Darkins looking for the RNC.
Gabenagus is keeping busy.
Gabenagus can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Darkins working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gabenagus is doing well to defend. Darkins seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gabenagus is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darrell Darkins!
Darrell Darkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 32 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 23 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Helvig tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chai is in Helvig's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Helvig
Chai 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.
Chai pushing down on Helvig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Helvig wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Helvig is a slippery customer.
Helvig is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control the action but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Helvig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Helvig#T1#
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Helvig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
Helvig controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helvig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2##SUB#
Chai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Helvig has picked Chai up and slammed him! Chai can't keep hold of the triangle and Helvig manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Helvig working away.
Chai is letting Helvig control him for a moment.
It looks like Helvig 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.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Helvig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (7) Helvig#SUB#
Helvig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helvig has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Helvig passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Helvig is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai tries to roll over but Helvig keeps him under control.#T4#
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Helvig trying to control the pace.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helvig 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.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#T5#
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai is trying to control the position but Helvig postures up.
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More stalling from Helvig.
Helvig postures up.
#T6#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helvig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helvig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Helvig 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. #T7#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Helvig passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig controlling the pace.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai trying to control here.
Helvig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Helvig jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Helvig controls the position.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai trying to remain calm as Helvig controls from the top position.
Helvig is continuing to stall.#T9#
Helvig working away.
A lull in the action here as Helvig stalls from top position.
Chai tries to bench press Helvig off him but Helvig keeps the position.
Helvig happy to just control the position for now. #T10#
Chai tries to buck Helvig off but Helvig is having none of it.#SUB2#
Helvig wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Helvig slows the pace down. #T11#
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai tries to bench press Helvig off him but Helvig keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Helvig takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The adventures of Helvig the control monster continue. Boring.#T12#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (12) Helvig
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Helvig moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (15) Helvig
I would not like to be Chai right now.
#T13#
Helvig is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Helvig keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Helvig controlling from the back.#T14#
Chai trying to control the position but Helvig manages to sink in the hooks.
Helvig really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig wins on points by 15 to 6.
Bjørn Helvig decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 27 wins and 23 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hall gets a double leg takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Chai#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hall defends well.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hall'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.
Hall is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #T1#
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
Hall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Hall wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #T3#
Hall is controlling the pace.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control but Hall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Hall controlling the action here.#T5#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Hall.
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Hall prevents Chai from improving his position.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Chai
Hall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Hall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T8#
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hall off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (5) vs (4) Chai
Hall wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Hall fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Hall is really stuck here.
Despite being in a bad position, Hall is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. #T9#
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hall is really stuck here.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hall wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Chai working for the choke.
Chai is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Chai working for the choke. #T10#
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai has the hooks in. Hall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
What can Hall do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hall tries to break free.
Hall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (4) Chai
Hall controlling from the top position. #T11##SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Hall trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (7) vs (6) Chai
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Chai trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall trying to control the position here.
Hall 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.#T13#
Hall is controlling Chai's posture.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (9) vs (6) Chai
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hall looking to pass the guard.
Hall controlling from the top position. #T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Scott Hall thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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