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SSG 273 Maximus vs Borgia 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Marcus Vellitis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Chad Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Wellington has closed the distance and engaged Vellitis in a clinch.
#TD2#
Wellington lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vellitis (0) vs (2) Wellington
Vellitis has his hands clasped together around Wellington's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Vellitis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wellington pulls his head out easily.
Vellitis is looking for a sweep. Wellington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Vellitis looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB#
Vellitis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wellington prevents Vellitis from improving his position.
Vellitis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wellington is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Wellington is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vellitis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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 5 wins and 13 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ryan is looking to clinch but Nutz is avoiding it.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nutz is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nutz down to the mat. Nutz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Nutz clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Nutz has picked Ryan up - he's going for a ride! Nutz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan is controlling Nutz's trapped leg to prevent Nutz from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Nutz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryan wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nutz is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutz to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nutz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz is trying to control. Ryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Nutz controlling the action here.
Ryan gets full guard.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nutz is aware though and is defending well.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nutz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Nutz pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Nutz has gone for a leg lock! Ryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Ryan#T2#
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ryan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Ryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#T3#
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Ryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Nutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) Ryan#T4##SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Nutz controlling him for the moment.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Nutz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryan's guard.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan 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: Nutz (4) vs (4) Ryan
Nutz wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Nutz manages to get to full guard.
Ryan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nutz's guard.
Nutz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up. #T6#
Nutz has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage.
Ryan stands and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (4) vs (7) Ryan
Nutz is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan working away.
Nutz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryan's best efforts.
Ryan 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. #T7#
Ryan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (4) vs (10) Ryan#SUB2#
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nutz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Ryan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nutz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ryan's guard! Nice work there by Nutz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (6) vs (10) Ryan#SUB#
Nutz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ryan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nutz has Ryan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (6) vs (12) Ryan
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T8#
Nutz controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (6) vs (15) Ryan#T9#
Ryan trying to control the position but Nutz is working away.
Nutz struggling a bit here.
Ryan taking a breather here.
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10#
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
Nutz trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Nutz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it. #T11#
Nutz is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan content to control rather than advance.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (6) vs (18) Ryan#T12#
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Ryan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nutz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nutz shrugs it off.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryan in particular looking to stall.#T13#
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Nutz trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryan is just content to waste time from the top position. Nutz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T14#
Nutz keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Ryan 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.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan postures up.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 18 to 6.
The defeated Whole Nutz had this to say: 'Death be to you all. '. |
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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 5 wins and 0 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vieira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vieira instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Grov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vieira clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (0) vs (4) Grov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grov is trying to stick to Vieira's back but Vieira is turning into Grov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vieira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (4) Grov#SUB2#
Grov working for a triangle but Vieira defends it easily.
Grov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Grov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grov holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Grov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grov looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
#T1#
Grov regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Grov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira trying to control but Grov is working from the bottom.
Grov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Grov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Grov has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Grov working for submissions but it's allowed Vieira to get to half guard.
Grov is in trouble now - Vieira has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (4) Grov#T2#
Vieira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grov tries to reverse the position but Vieira maintains control.
Vieira controlling his opponent.
Grov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira takes Grov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (8) vs (4) Grov
Grov wants to control his opponent's hands but Vieira gets his hands free.
Vieira controlling well, preventing Grov from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Grov is defending it well.
Vieira is not going to allow Grov to sit and survive in this position. #T3#
Vieira wants to control but Grov is keeping busy.
Grov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vieira.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for the RNC.
Vieira trying to control.
Grov tries to escape but Vieira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grov trying to control the position but Vieira manages to sink in the hooks.
Vieira trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Grov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
Grov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Grov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Grov for a finish.
Grov wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Vieira is looking for the choke from the back position but Grov is controlling his hands well.
Vieira is hanging on to Grov's back as he tries to escape.
Grov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vieira's guard. Nice work there by Grov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (8) vs (6) Grov
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass. #T5#
Grov wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Grov has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (6) Grov#SUB2#
Grov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Grov looking for a guillotine here but Vieira defends easily.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Vieira trying to control but Grov is working from the bottom.
Vieira postures up.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Vieira is sitting in close to Grov's body. Grov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vieira is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vieira is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Grov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eliss Grov! |
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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 9 wins and 8 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pykky Kalla!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Viera closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Kalla gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Kalla
Kalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viera keeps working.
Kalla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalla is thwarting Viera's attempts to control the position.
Viera wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalla is keen to just control but Viera is a slippery customer.
Viera trying to control from the bottom.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1##SUB2#
Kalla seems to be working for a kimura but Viera defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Kalla is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Viera is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalla.
#SUB2#
Kalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Viera is not content to let Kalla control the position.#T2#
Viera wants to control but Kalla is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Viera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Kalla is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viera has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalla wants to pass the guard but Viera is defending well. #SUB2#
Kalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viera sees it coming and defends easily.
Viera trying to control here.
#T3##SUB2#
Kalla is looking for a kimura here.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera is staying active underneath Kalla, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Viera moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Viera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalla is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Kalla stays in close to Viera's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kalla avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viera trying to keep a closed guard but Kalla is proving a slippery customer.
Kalla pushing down on Viera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viera is trying to control but Kalla manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Kalla
Kalla can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viera is looking to escape.
Viera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Viera is working hard here to advance position.
Kalla looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Kalla is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Viera has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Viera! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (5) Kalla#SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kalla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kalla keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kalla is looking to cinch up a triangle. Viera throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kalla's body to avoid the submission. Kalla has instead reached around Viera's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kalla arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pykky Kalla! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Rodrigo Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Sarinnen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Caceres throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sarinnen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caceres is in Sarinnen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (0) Sarinnen
Caceres pushing down on Sarinnen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for submissions off his back.
Sarinnen won't allow Caceres to pass to mount.
Sarinnen trying to hold on to Caceres's head to control him but Caceres postures up.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for subs from the bottom but Caceres mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (0) Sarinnen
Sarinnen is trying to reverse the position but instead Caceres has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Caceres (8) vs (0) Sarinnen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I really don't envy Sarinnen right now.
#SUB#
Sarinnen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Caceres gets his way!
Sarinnen trying to survive by controlling the hands. #T1#
Sarinnen breaks Caceres's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (8) vs (2) Sarinnen#SUB2#
Sarinnen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sarinnen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caceres lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (10) vs (2) Sarinnen#SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caceres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sarinnen is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sarinnen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Caceres has passed into half guard!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sarinnen gets full guard.#T2##SUB#
Caceres has gone for a leg lock! Sarinnen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caceres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (10) vs (4) Sarinnen
Sarinnen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarinnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sarinnen is one step ahead there.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Sarinnen from controlling successfully.
Sarinnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (10) vs (7) Sarinnen#T3#
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarinnen advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Caceres (10) vs (9) Sarinnen#SUB2#
Sarinnen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Caceres is surviving well by controlling Sarinnen's body position as best he can.
Caceres wants to control but Sarinnen is having none of it.
Sarinnen prevents Caceres from getting the reversal.
Caceres gets back to half guard.
Caceres tries to roll over but Sarinnen keeps him under control.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sarinnen seems to be working for a kimura but Caceres defends the submission attempt.
Sarinnen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working. #T4#
Caceres wants to control but Sarinnen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sarinnen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caceres is refusing to be controlled, as Sarinnen sits in half guard.
Caceres is trying to control but can't.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Sarinnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarinnen wants to take a breather but Caceres is having none of it. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is working for a submission of some sort.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5#
Sarinnen is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caceres defends it well.
Sarinnen prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Sarinnen is trying to control. Caceres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caceres sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sarinnen is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably.
Caceres is looking to control Sarinnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?
Sarinnen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (10) vs (12) Sarinnen
Caceres tries to hold on but Sarinnen postures up.#T6#
Sarinnen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Caceres wants to control but Sarinnen is having none of it.#SUB2#
Sarinnen has control of Caceres's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caceres regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Caceres controls the position.
Caceres is trying to escape the mount.
Caceres wants to hold on but Sarinnen pushes him away.
Sarinnen fails to advance to Caceres's back.
Sarinnen trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Sarinnen has hold of Caceres's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Caceres manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T7##SUB2#
Sarinnen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Caceres is desperately trying to improve his position but Sarinnen has a good base and remains in mount.
Caceres 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: Caceres (12) vs (12) Sarinnen#SUB2#
Sarinnen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Caceres has picked Sarinnen up and slammed him! Sarinnen can't keep hold of the triangle and Caceres manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (15) vs (12) Sarinnen
Sarinnen can't do much from the bottom here.
Caceres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sarinnen's legs.
Sarinnen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Caceres off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Caceres (15) vs (16) Sarinnen
Well, with Sarinnen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Caceres is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T8#
Caceres trying to control the hands but Sarinnen breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Sarinnen working for a choke but Caceres is defending well. #SUB2#
Sarinnen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Caceres has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Caceres tries to roll but Sarinnen sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Caceres defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Sarinnen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Caceres is defending well though. Sarinnen let's go of the attempt for now.
Caceres tries to break free.
#T9##SUB2#
Sarinnen tightening his grip on Caceres, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Sarinnen looking to break Caceres's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Caceres remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sarinnen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Caceres tries to escape but Sarinnen has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Sarinnen tightening his grip on Caceres, looking for the choke.
Caceres looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Sarinnen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T10#
Sarinnen is not going to allow Caceres to sit and survive in this position.
Caceres is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Sarinnen is looking for the choke from the back position but Caceres is controlling his hands well.
Caceres rolls, trying to escape but Sarinnen keeps control of the position.
Sarinnen doesn't have the hooks in and Caceres manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (17) vs (16) Sarinnen
Sarinnen working a defensive guard but Caceres passes into half guard.
Caceres is pressing down on Sarinnen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sarinnen is holding on for now.
Sarinnen is trying to maintain the position but Caceres is very close to passing his half guard.
Sarinnen is looking for a sweep. Caceres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sarinnen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T11#
Sarinnen is trying to control the position but Caceres postures up. #SUB2#
Caceres lying in Sarinnen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Sarinnen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Caceres taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Sarinnen!
Our winner, Samuel Sarinnen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itinya shoots in for a takedown but Dew shows good takedown defense.
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Itinya as he jumps to the side.
Dew dives in for a single leg takedown but Itinya sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Dew shoots in and bounces Itinya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Dew#SUB#
Itinya looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dew not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Itinya is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Dew
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya 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. #T1#
Itinya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Dew.
Itinya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Itinya passes into half guard. #T2#
Itinya trying to control the action but Dew is working from the bottom.
Itinya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dew wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Itinya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dew defends it well.
Itinya works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (2) Dew#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dew is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Itinya swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dew is now in Itinya's guard. A big mistake from Itinya there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (5) vs (4) Dew
Dew content to stall in guard here.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Itinya has Dew pulled in close to control his posture.
Dew wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Dew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itinya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dew has managed to get both his arms back between Itinya's legs - danger averted.
Itinya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Itinya is pulling down on Dew's head to control his posture. #T5#
Dew controlling from the top position.
Itinya wants to control the position but Dew says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Itinya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Itinya is not content to let Dew control the position.
Itinya trying to control from the bottom.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Dew is controlling well.
Dew wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it. #T6#
Still in half guard, Dew seems content to control.
Dew is keen to just control but Itinya is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Dew seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Itinya is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kent Dew! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Reed clinches up with Yasalmibaal and pushes him back against the cage.
Reed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yasalmibaal pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Reed gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (0) vs (2) Reed
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yasalmibaal is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (2) Reed
Reed trying to control the hands but Yasalmibaal won't let him. #SUB#
Yasalmibaal is looking for a choke. Reed gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Reed manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (4) Reed
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed passes into half guard. #T1#
Yasalmibaal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reed is working away from the top position though.
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yasalmibaal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Reed seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Yasalmibaal has recovered full guard. #SUB#
Yasalmibaal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reed uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (7) Reed#SUB2#
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yasalmibaal seems a little lost for a moment, as Reed dominates the positioning.
Reed wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Reed is trying to get an arm triangle but Yasalmibaal is defending well. #T3#
Yasalmibaal is not content to let Reed control the position. #SUB2#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reed advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (9) Reed
Yasalmibaal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Reed wants to work for an arm triangle but Yasalmibaal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Reed moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yasalmibaal. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (12) Reed
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yasalmibaal prevents Reed from moving into mount.
My spies in Ground Zero Workout Gym inform me that Reed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yasalmibaal has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Reed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T5#
Yasalmibaal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reed trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Reed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6##SUB2#
Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Reed tries for a kimura but Yasalmibaal is defending well.
Reed tries to move to mount but Yasalmibaal blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Reed gets to mount! Yasalmibaal was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (14) Reed
Reed controlling the pace for now.
Reed trying to control but Yasalmibaal is having none of it. #T8##SUB2#
Reed working for a submission but Yasalmibaal is keeping him at bay.
Reed fails to move to back control.
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yasalmibaal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed controlling from mount. #T9#
Reed trying to control but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
Yasalmibaal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yasalmibaal looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yasalmibaal (4) vs (17) Reed#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Reed is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T10#
Yasalmibaal rolls, trying to escape but Reed keeps control of the position.
Yasalmibaal looking very determined here, making life difficult for Reed.
#SUB2#
Reed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yasalmibaal is defending well though. Reed let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T11##SUB2#
Reed is looking for a rear naked choke here but Yasalmibaal reverses the position brilliantly into Reed's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (6) vs (17) Reed
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Reed working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yasalmibaal has passed into half guard!
Reed moves into full guard.
#T12#
Yasalmibaal looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (6) vs (19) Reed
Reed wants to control from the top but Yasalmibaal keeps moving. #SUB2#
Reed drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yasalmibaal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yasalmibaal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yasalmibaal! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (10) vs (19) Reed
Reed is trying to improve his position.#T13#
Reed is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yasalmibaal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yasalmibaal (10) vs (23) Reed
Reed keeps control of the position as Yasalmibaal tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Reed is looking for a choke. Yasalmibaal gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Yasalmibaal manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (12) vs (23) Reed
Reed wants to improve his position but instead Yasalmibaal has moved into half guard.
Yasalmibaal prevents Reed from improving his position.#T14#
Yasalmibaal moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (15) vs (23) Reed
Reed struggling a bit here.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reed wins on points by 23 to 15.
An out of breath Tommy Reed thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shaw forces Kuang back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Shaw jumps guard and drags Kuang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Kuang passes Shaw's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuang looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Kuang is looking to advance position but Shaw has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (0) vs (4) Shaw
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shaw avoids the attempt from Kuang to control.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang is working to get back to half guard.
Kuang wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.#T2#
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuang is looking to get to half guard.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw wants to take Kuang's back but he can't do it this time.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.#T3#
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape. #T4#
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Shaw.
Kuang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuang is working to get back to half guard.
Shaw content just to control the position here.
Kuang has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Shaw's lack of action.
#T5#
Shaw is controlling the pace.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Kuang is working away.
Kuang tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaw in particular looking to stall.
Shaw wants to control but Kuang is keeping him busy.
Kuang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuang wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
#T6#
Kuang is trying to control but can't.
Shaw moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (7) Shaw
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Kuang struggling a bit here.
Kuang is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like Shaw 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.#T7#
Shaw working away.
Kuang is being controlled here.
Shaw advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (0) vs (9) Shaw
Shaw fails to move to back control.
Kuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Shaw controlling from mount. #T8#
Kuang wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Kuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuang wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Shaw looking to control but Kuang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Shaw moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (0) vs (12) Shaw
Kuang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shaw controlling the pace.
Kuang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Shaw works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (15) Shaw
Shaw trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Shaw 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 Kuang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kuang is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw slows the pace down. #T11#
Kuang is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kuang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kuang is not content to let Shaw control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kuang's face as Shaw controls the position.
Kuang tries to improve position but can't.
Shaw in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw tries to advance to mount but Kuang denies him.
Kuang is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw taking a breather here. #T13#
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shaw wants to control but Kuang is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Kuang prevents Shaw from improving position.
Shaw controlling the position. #T14#
Kuang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Shaw trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Shaw controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuang wants to control but Shaw postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 15 to 0.
Our winner, Danny Shaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Nedry Kuang stepped up to the mic, saying 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Norman shoots in but Solo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solo sprawls well. Solo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman fails to land the takedown.
Hand Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Norman.#TD2#
Norman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Solo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Norman
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Norman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norman has control of Solo's left arm, preventing Solo from doing any damage.
Solo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo controlling from the top position.
Norman managing to control the position. #T2#
Solo looking to pass the guard.
Solo being controlled here momentarily.
Norman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Solo postures up.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.#T4#
Solo pushing down on Norman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solo wants to free his trapped foot but Norman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Norman 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.
Norman is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Solo 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.
Solo is pressing down on Norman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norman is holding on for now. #T5#
Norman is trying is best to control the position here.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Norman is defending well.
Solo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Norman is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo controlling the pace.
Norman trying to hold on to Solo's head to control him but Solo postures up.
#T6#
Solo prevents Norman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo trying to pass the guard but Norman defending well.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norman won't allow Solo to pass to mount. #T7#
Norman trying to control from the bottom.
Solo prevents Norman from improving his position.
Solo is trying to control. Norman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Norman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Norman tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.#T8#
Solo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Solo prevents Norman from improving his position.
Solo is thwarting Norman's attempts to control the position.
Solo controlling the action here. #T9#
Norman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norman looking for a sweep. Not yet Norman, not yet.
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Solo won't allow Norman to sweep him here.
Norman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman pulls Solo in close to prevent any damage.
Solo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Norman has control of Solo's left arm, preventing Solo from doing any damage.
Solo controlling from the top position. #T11#
Norman trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo being controlled here momentarily.
Solo postures up.
#T12#
Norman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Solo 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.
Solo postures up.
Norman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norman looking to control.
#SUB2#
Norman is looking for a triangle but Solo pushes his legs off easily.
Norman is trying to keep Solo in close.
Solo trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Solo pushes down on Norman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14#
Solo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norman keeps working.
Norman trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norman moves into full guard.
Solo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Norman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Norman wins on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Mark Norman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Maximus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (4) vs (0) Borgia
Maximus controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Borgia wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Maximus is trying to control. Borgia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia trying to control but Maximus postures up.
Borgia is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Maximus is pressing down on Borgia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgia is holding on for now.
Borgia wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (7) vs (0) Borgia#T3#
Borgia wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Borgia is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maximus avoids the attempt from Borgia to control.
Borgia is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Borgia prevents Maximus from taking his back.
Maximus trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Maximus with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Borgia tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia tries to reverse the position but Maximus maintains control.#T5#
Maximus fails to move to back control.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Maximus fails to advance to Borgia's back.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borgia is working to get back to half guard.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus tries to control but Borgia wriggling away. #T7#
Borgia working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Borgia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maximus'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.
Borgia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Maximus avoids the attempt from Borgia to control.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Borgia for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Maximus.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Maximus is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T9#
Maximus trying to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Borgia tries to reverse the position but Maximus maintains control.
Borgia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Borgia is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Maximus stalling.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Borgia won't allow it.
Borgia wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
#T11#
Borgia gets full guard.
Borgia controls Maximus momentarily but Maximus frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Borgia holds on and takes a little breather.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Borgia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Globo Gym (5000) inform us that Borgia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maximus won't allow Borgia to sweep him here.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia looking to control.
Maximus trying to move into half guard but instead Borgia has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (7) vs (2) Borgia#T13#
Borgia wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Borgia postures up.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus looking to control.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass. #T14#
Maximus seems keen to control Borgia's posture.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
After winning the bout, Alexander Maximus 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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