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SSG 270 Hunt vs Takeshi PBP Commentary |
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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 6 wins and 4 losses; Chad Wellington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Wellington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wellington (2) vs (0) Pereira
Wellington works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Wellington is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wellington pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Wellington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Wellington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pereira is in trouble now - Wellington has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wellington (5) vs (0) Pereira#SUB#
Wellington is working for a guillotine from mount but Pereira frees his head quite easily.
Wellington prevents Pereira from getting the reversal.
Wellington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wellington manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pereira to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wellington (8) vs (0) Pereira#T2#
Wellington not allowing Pereira to control his hands.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira rolls, trying to escape but Wellington keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Wellington looking to break Pereira's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pereira remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wellington will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wellington tries to get the hooks in deep but Pereira pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Wellington is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pereira has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pereira is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wellington off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Wellington working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pereira wants to control his opponent's hands but Wellington gets his hands free. #T3#
Pereira rolls, trying to escape but Wellington keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Wellington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pereira tries to roll but Wellington sticks to his back.
Pereira trying to control the action but Wellington just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Wellington working for the choke.
Pereira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Pereira is really stuck here.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Wellington looking for the RNC.
Pereira tries to break free.
#SUB#
Wellington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I really don't envy Pereira right now.
Pereira just trying to survive but Wellington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Wellington working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pereira tries to roll but Wellington sticks to his back.
#T5##SUB#
Pereira is trying to defend against the choke here but Wellington has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wellington Tightens the hold and Pereira taps out furiously! Wellington displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Wellington! |
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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 4 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Lynch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ribeiro is trying to keep an underhook but Lynch manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Lynch
Ribeiro is in trouble now - Lynch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (5) Lynch
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynch manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (5) Lynch
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynch's guard.
Ribeiro stalling. #T1#
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Lynch defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Ribeiro is controlling well.
Ribeiro controlling the pace. #T2#
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro slows the pace down in half guard.
Ribeiro is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Ribeiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro prevents Lynch from improving his position.
Lynch trying to hold on to Ribeiro's head to control him but Ribeiro postures up.
#T3#
Ribeiro content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynch wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Lynch gets full guard.
Lynch managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Ribeiro 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.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ribeiro passes Lynch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (5) Lynch
Lynch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Lynch prevents Ribeiro from improving position. #T5#
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.
Lynch trying to remain calm as Ribeiro controls from the top position.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Ribeiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lynch will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ribeiro moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (7) vs (5) Lynch
Ribeiro avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.#T6#
Ribeiro works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (10) vs (5) Lynch
Lynch staying busy and making it hard for Ribeiro to control.
Ribeiro is hanging on to Lynch's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Ribeiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Ribeiro has the hooks in. Lynch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynch is still trying to improve position.
Lynch just trying to survive but Ribeiro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Lynch can't escape the position.
Ribeiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lynch.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ribeiro is persistently looking for the submission but Lynch is defending it well.
#SUB#
Ribeiro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lynch is defending well though. Ribeiro let's go of the attempt for now.
Lynch is keeping busy.
#T8#
Ribeiro is hanging on to Lynch's back as he tries to escape.
Ribeiro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ribeiro avoiding Lynch 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Lynch right now.
#T9#
Ribeiro gets his hands free as Lynch looks to control.
Ribeiro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ribeiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lynch trying to control the action but Ribeiro just sinks the hooks in.
Ribeiro is looking to control Lynch but Lynch is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lynch breaks Ribeiro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (7) Lynch
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Lynch wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Ribeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard but Lynch passes into half guard.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynch is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Lynch seems to be working for a kimura but Ribeiro defends the submission attempt.
Ribeiro is controlling Lynch's trapped leg to prevent Lynch from advancing to side control.#T12#
Ribeiro is looking to control Lynch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lynch seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro gets full guard.
Lynch trying to control but Ribeiro is working from the bottom.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T13#
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch passes Ribeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynch is working away from the top position though.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away. #T14#
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro is staying active underneath Lynch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch moves into full mount! Ribeiro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (10) Lynch
Ribeiro working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ribeiro gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Ribeiro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Raven Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Camoran feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (0) vs (2) Camoran#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Camoran trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
Camoran passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Camoran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Camoran is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald Jr wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald Jr is looking for a sweep. Camoran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
McDonald Jr gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr working for a triangle but Camoran defends it easily.
Camoran controlling from the top position. #SUB#
McDonald Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Camoran from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Camoran is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McDonald Jr has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Camoran is looking to defend but McDonald Jr has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Camoran! McDonald Jr pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Camoran taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carl McDonald Jr! |
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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 4 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vieira moves into the clinch successfully.
Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Vieira pulls Franklin into guard.
Vieira wants to improve his position but instead Franklin has moved into half guard.
Vieira controlling the position well.
Franklin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (0) vs (3) Franklin
Vieira is trying to control Franklin's posture but Franklin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Franklin trying to control the position but Vieira is working away. #T1#
Vieira can't do much from the bottom here.
Vieira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position.
Vieira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
What's Vieira going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T2#
Franklin tries to advance to mount but Vieira denies him.
Franklin wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Franklin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vieira is not content to let Franklin control the position. #T3#
Vieira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Franklin is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it. #SUB2#
Franklin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
We've been informed that Franklin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Franklin passes Vieira's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Franklin stalling away here and it's allowed Vieira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Franklin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vieira controlling the position.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (3) Franklin
Franklin looking for a sweep. Not yet Franklin, not yet.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving. #T5#
Franklin wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Franklin working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Franklin.#T6#
Franklin trying to control the position.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (5) Franklin#T7#
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there.
Franklin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (5) Franklin
Franklin is pulling down on Vieira's head. It's preventing any offense from Vieira, at least for the moment.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira 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.
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Franklin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T9#
Franklin trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vieira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (5) Franklin
Vieira staying calm.
Vieira is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Vieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Vieira is working to tighten his grip on Franklin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Franklin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Vieira is really squeezing tight and eventually Franklin passes out! Vieira breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fabio Vieira!
Fabio Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Sykov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Sykov closes the distance and pushes Delisle back into the cage.#TD#
Sykov gets control of Delisle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sykov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Delisle trying to control but Sykov is working from the bottom.
Delisle controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sykov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delisle forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sykov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Delisle not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sykov gets full guard.
Delisle pushes down on Sykov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sykov tries to get to full guard but Delisle has control of the leg.
Delisle trying to control the pace.
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Sykov defends it.
Sykov is looking to control Delisle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sykov avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sykov is not content to let Delisle control the position.
Delisle trying to mount his opponent but Sykov defends it.
Delisle wants to control but Sykov is keeping him busy.
Delisle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sykov wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sykov is looking for a sweep. Delisle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Sykov has his hands clasped together around Delisle's back. He's all about the action.
Delisle wants to control but Sykov is keeping him busy.
Sykov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sykov.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sykov holds on and takes a little breather.
Sykov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Sykov is looking for a triangle here but Delisle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (0) vs (3) Delisle#T4##SUB2#
Delisle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykov, who protects the arm well.
Delisle controls the position.
Sykov is trying to control Delisle's posture but Delisle avoids it. #SUB2#
Delisle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sykov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sykov trying to control here.
#T5#
Delisle trying to pass the guard but Sykov defending well.
Sykov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Delisle is working away from the top position though.
Sykov is looking to improve his position.
Sykov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Delisle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Sykov wants to sweep here but Delisle controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Sykov working for a triangle but Delisle defends it easily.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Sykov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Delisle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Delisle pushing down on Sykov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sykov trying to control from the bottom.
Delisle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sykov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T8#
Delisle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sykov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sykov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Sykov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delisle passes Sykov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sykov wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delisle tries to pass to full mount but Sykov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9##SUB#
Sykov looking for submissions off his back.
Sykov is refusing to be controlled, as Delisle sits in half guard.
Sykov wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle controlling the action here.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sykov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sykov (0) vs (6) Delisle
Sykov is squirming around, avoiding Delisle's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Sykov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delisle controlling from the full mount.
Sykov tries to hold on but Delisle pushes him away.
Delisle trying to control but Sykov is having none of it.
Sykov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Delisle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Delisle wants to control the action but instead Sykov gets a body lock and reverses into Delisle's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (6) Delisle
Delisle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (2) vs (8) Delisle#T11#
Sykov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delisle is one step ahead there.
Sykov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sykov (4) vs (8) Delisle
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov stopping the sweep attempt from Delisle.
Delisle is trying to keep Sykov in close.
Delisle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T12#
Delisle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sykov controls the pace.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sykov 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.
Delisle keeping full guard, as Sykov tries to pass.
Delisle is trying to keep Sykov in close.
Sykov preventing the sweep.
Sykov wants to control from the top but Delisle keeps moving. #T13##SUB#
Sykov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sykov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Delisle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sykov has managed to get both his arms back between Delisle's legs - danger averted.
Delisle is controlling Sykov's posture.
Delisle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sykov wants to control from the top but Delisle keeps moving.
Sykov works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Sykov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Delisle trying to hold on to Sykov's head to control him but Sykov postures up.
Sykov prevents Delisle from improving his position.
Sykov wants to control but Delisle is keeping him busy.
Delisle manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delisle wins on points by 8 to 4.
Gauthier Delisle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Alexei Sykov had this to say: 'Shit happens…eh '. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Marden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (0) vs (2) Marden
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Marden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sershurrapal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Marden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marden looking to sit in guard and control but Sershurrapal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (2) Marden
Sershurrapal passes Marden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marden has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sershurrapal is trying to control the action in half guard but Marden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden wants to improve his position but Sershurrapal is controlling well.
Sershurrapal not doing much here.
#T1#
Marden is looking for a sweep. Sershurrapal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sershurrapal is taking a breather. Marden 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.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Marden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (4) Marden
Marden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (4) vs (4) Marden#T3#
Marden 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: Sershurrapal (4) vs (6) Marden
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Sershurrapal won't allow Marden to pass to mount.
Sershurrapal is looking for a sweep. Marden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden controlling the action here.
It looks like Marden 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.#T4#
Marden is continuing to stall.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Marden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sershurrapal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Marden controlling the pace. #T5#
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working. #SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Sershurrapal defends the submission attempt.
Sershurrapal is positioning himself well to prevent Marden advancing to mount.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Marden keeps him under control.
Marden trying to control from half guard but Sershurrapal is working away. #SUB2#
Marden is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
#T6#
Marden wants to free his trapped foot but Sershurrapal is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Marden 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.
#SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Still in half guard, Marden seems content to control.
Sershurrapal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7##SUB2#
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sershurrapal sees it coming and defends easily.
Marden is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marden prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Marden control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marden trying to control the pace. #T8#
The adventures of Marden the control monster continue. Boring.
Marden is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marden stalling. #SUB2#
Marden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9#
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Marden is taking a breather. Sershurrapal 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.
Marden trying to control from Sershurrapal's half guard. Sershurrapal has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Marden 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.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but Sershurrapal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sershurrapal is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (6) vs (6) Marden
Sershurrapal wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sershurrapal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marden, not yet. #T11##SUB2#
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sershurrapal trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sershurrapal looking to pass the guard.
Marden 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: Sershurrapal (6) vs (8) Marden#T12#
Marden trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura but Sershurrapal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marden to get the leverage.
Sershurrapal is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
Marden content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Marden trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Marden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but Sershurrapal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sershurrapal! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (6) vs (11) Marden#T14##SUB2#
Marden moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sershurrapal has worked his arm free - good work by Sershurrapal!
#SUB2#
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sershurrapal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain half guard here but Marden keeps moving and retains side control.
Marden taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden wins on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Bulla Marden 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 35 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gascoigne clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Gascoigne gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gascoigne postures up.
#SUB#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Lima has his foot on Gascoigne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gascoigne works his way back into a safe position though.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
Lima pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Lima is doing well to control the position and prevent Gascoigne from advancing to side control.#T2#
Lima is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima moves into full guard.
Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne content to stall in guard here.
Lima managing to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Lima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gascoigne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gascoigne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Lima keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascoigne controls the pace.
Gascoigne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gascoigne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gascoigne wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #T6#
Gascoigne slows the pace down in half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Gascoigne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima managing to control the position.
Gascoigne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself. #T7#
Gascoigne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Gascoigne 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. #SUB#
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gascoigne postures up.
#T8#
Gascoigne 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.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T9##SUB#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima trying to control the position.
Gascoigne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Gascoigne#T10##SUB2#
Gascoigne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gascoigne 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 Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11##SUB2#
Gascoigne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
Lima is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Gascoigne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gascoigne working away.
Gascoigne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T13#
Lima is not content to let Gascoigne control the position.
Gascoigne taking a breather here. #T14##SUB2#
Gascoigne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lima tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is trying to work for a sweep but Gascoigne has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Paul Gascoigne 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Darrell Darkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Darkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Marston sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marston tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marston tries for a takedown but Darkins manages to get underhooks.
Darkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Darkins shoots in for a double leg but Marston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Darkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marston as he avoids it easily.
Darkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marston is fending him off so far but Darkins persists. Nope, Marston circles away and we're back to standing.
Marston drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darkins defends it well.
Darkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marston as he avoids it easily.
Darkins goes for a double leg but Marston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marston continues to drive forward.
And Marston tries to counter it with a takedown but Darkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marston stops a takedown attempt from Darkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is pressed up against the cage. Darkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marston down to the mat. Marston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Darkins has a takedown stuffed.
Marston feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Darkins dives in and scores a takedown into Marston's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darkins (2) vs (0) Marston#T1#
Darkins preventing the sweep.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
Darkins slips nicely into half guard.
Marston tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
Marston gets full guard.
Marston keeping full guard, as Darkins tries to pass.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darkins is one step ahead there.
Marston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marston has his hands on Darkins's head, controlling the position.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully.
Darkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Darkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (5) vs (0) Marston
Marston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marston stops Darkins from passing to mount.
Marston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Marston is having none of it.
Marston wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Darkins is pressing down on Marston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marston is holding on for now.
Darkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marston! Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (8) vs (0) Marston#T3#
Darkins looking to control but Marston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marston is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Darkins tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
Darkins prevents Marston from getting the reversal.
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
Marston tries to reverse the position but Darkins maintains control.
Marston is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action. #T4##SUB#
Darkins has control of Marston's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marston regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marston is looking to escape.
Marston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston is trying to escape the mount.
Marston stops Darkins from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T5#
Marston can't escape the position.
Marston is still trying to improve position.
Darkins is looking to work his way around to Marston's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Darkins moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (11) vs (0) Marston
Marston wants to escape the position.
Darkins seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Darkins looking for the RNC.
We've been informed that Marston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marston tries to escape but Darkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Darkins is persistently looking for the submission but Marston is defending it well.
Marston tries to escape but Darkins has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6##SUB#
Darkins looking to break Marston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Darkins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Darkins looking for the choke from the back.
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darkins tries to keep control of the position but Marston is staying busy.
Darkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marston is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Darkins off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Marston rolls, trying to escape but Darkins keeps control of the position.
#T7##SUB#
Darkins working for the choke.
Marston is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marston staying busy and making it hard for Darkins to control.
Darkins keeps control of the position as Marston tries to break free.
Darkins struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Marston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Darkins's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Marston preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Darkins.
Marston tries to escape the position.
#T8##SUB#
Darkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marston is defending well though. Darkins let's go of the attempt for now.
Marston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Darkins with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marston working to try and regain half guard.
Marston is squirming around, avoiding Darkins's attempts to control the action.
Marston is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Darkins wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marston is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Darkins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Darkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Darkins trying to control but Marston is having none of it.
Marston is trying to escape the mount but Darkins keeps good control and instead manages to take Marston's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (14) vs (0) Marston#T10#
Darkins trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marston tries to escape the position.
Darkins wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Marston wants to escape the position.
Darkins is trying to stick to Marston's back but Marston is turning into Darkins. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Darkins's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marston. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (14) vs (2) Marston
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Darkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (16) vs (2) Marston
Marston controls Darkins momentarily but Darkins frees himself.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Darkins from controlling successfully. #T11#
Marston 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: Darkins (16) vs (4) Marston#SUB#
Darkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marston pulls his head out easily.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darkins tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.#T12#
Darkins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marston has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Darkins (16) vs (7) Marston
Darkins tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.
Marston tries to control but Darkins wriggling away.
Darkins tries to improve his position but instead Marston has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Darkins (16) vs (10) Marston
Darkins tries to roll but Marston sticks to his back.
#T13#
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
Marston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Marston gets his hands free as Darkins looks to control.
Darkins wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Darkins's body.
Marston is trying to stick to Darkins's back but Darkins is turning into Marston. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marston's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (10) Marston#T14#
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darkins wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Darkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Marston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darkins (18) vs (12) Marston
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darkins takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
Darrell Darkins 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nutz pushes Gaul up against the cage in a clinch.
Nutz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaul pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gaul stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaul wants it to stay on the feet.
Nutz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Gaul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (0) vs (2) Gaul
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justa Nutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Gaul is still trying to improve position.
Gaul passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Gaul seems content to control.#T1#
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz is positioning himself well to prevent Gaul advancing to mount.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a kimura here.
Gaul trying to pass the guard but Nutz defending well.
Nutz gets back to full guard.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Gaul tries to pass. #T2#
Gaul passes Nutz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Gaul controlling the action here.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Nutz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutz gets back to full guard.
Nutz controlling Gaul's posture.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gaul looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gaul is sitting in close to Nutz's body. Nutz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gaul is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gaul is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nutz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justa Nutz!
Justa Nutz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Takeshi
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi is still trying to improve position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takeshi for as long as he can get away with.#T1#
Takeshi is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Hunt is taking a breather. Takeshi 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.
Hunt prevents Takeshi from improving his position.
Hunt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Takeshi#T2#
Takeshi wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunt prevents Takeshi from improving his position.#T3#
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hunt is trying to control. Takeshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Hunt is looking to stall here but Takeshi recovers full guard. #T4#
Hunt is looking to advance position but Takeshi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (5) vs (4) Takeshi
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Takeshi's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Takeshi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hunt is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hunt and Takeshi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.#T5##SUB2#
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Takeshi swings around for an armbar but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (7) vs (4) Takeshi
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Takeshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (4) Takeshi#T6#
Takeshi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (12) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt is stalling here but it's allowed Takeshi to get half guard.
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Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Hunt has latched onto it... Big trouble! Hunt pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Takeshi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hunt!
In his post fight interview, Mike Hunt gave a big smile as he said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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