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HC Grappling 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Pawel Nastula! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Darwin Budluvski!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nastula throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budluvski's waist but Budluvski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nastula off to one side.
Budluvski wants to counter with a clinch but Nastula pushes him away.#CL2#
Budluvski instigates a clinch.
Nastula has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budluvski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Budluvski has Nastula pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Budluvski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nastula tumbling to the mat - Budluvski dives into Nastula's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nastula (0) vs (2) Budluvski#SUB#
Nastula is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Budluvski is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Nastula looking for a guillotine here but Budluvski defends easily.
Budluvski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nastula (0) vs (5) Budluvski
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski controls the position. #T1#
Let's hope that Budluvski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Budluvski.
Budluvski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Budluvski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nastula (0) vs (7) Budluvski
Budluvski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nastula is desperately trying to improve his position but Budluvski has a good base and remains in mount.
Budluvski takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nastula (0) vs (10) Budluvski
Nastula really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nastula is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Budluvski.
#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nastula manages to reverse the position and now he's in Budluvski's guard. Nice work there by Nastula.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nastula (2) vs (10) Budluvski#SUB#
Nastula has gone for a leg lock! Budluvski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nastula's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nastula (2) vs (12) Budluvski
Budluvski controlling from the top position. #T4#
Budluvski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Budluvski works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nastula (2) vs (15) Budluvski
Nastula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Budluvski controlling from mount.
Budluvski is looking to work his way around to Nastula's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T5#
Budluvski controlling from mount.
Nastula is looking to improve his position but Budluvski isn't that keen on the idea.
Budluvski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Budluvski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nastula working to try and regain half guard.
Budluvski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7##SUB2#
Budluvski is working for a guillotine from mount but Nastula frees his head quite easily.
Budluvski controlling from the full mount. #T8#
Nastula really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Budluvski controlling the position easily from mount.
Nastula has given up his back here. Will Budluvski look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Nastula (2) vs (18) Budluvski
Budluvski is hanging on to Nastula's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Budluvski.#SUB2#
Budluvski looking to break Nastula's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nastula remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Budluvski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Budluvski controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Budluvski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Nastula right now.
#T10#
Nastula tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Nastula showing good submission defense here.
Budluvski has the hooks in. Nastula is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Nastula do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nastula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Budluvski on the ground.#T11#
More stalling from Budluvski.#T12#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13##T14##SUB2#
Budluvski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nastula is really stuck here.
Budluvski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Budluvski is persistently looking for the submission but Nastula is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budluvski wins on points by 18 to 2.
Darwin Budluvski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wingers Son! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Son tries to clinch up.#CL#
Son moves into the clinch.
McWrestler is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Son has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McWrestler uses from the top position.
Son keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Son has his foot on McWrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McWrestler works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
McWrestler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Son looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Son looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Son! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Son (4) vs (0) McWrestler
McWrestler manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Son trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Son's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Son (4) vs (2) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control but Son is working from the bottom. #T1#
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Son.
McWrestler slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura here.
Son is trying to control but can't.
Well, if McWrestler 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.
#SUB2#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
#T2##SUB2#
McWrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
McWrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Son wants to improve his position but McWrestler is controlling well.
#T3#
Son has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McWrestler is working away from the top position though.
McWrestler controlling the action here.
Son tries to roll over but McWrestler keeps him under control.#SUB2#
McWrestler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
#T4#
Son is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
McWrestler is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
McWrestler 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.
#T5##SUB2#
McWrestler is working for an americana but Son has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McWrestler was thinking about the submission.
Son is trying to keep McWrestler in close.
#T6#
Son keeping full guard, as McWrestler tries to pass. #SUB2#
McWrestler drops back looking for a leg! Son is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Son manages to kick McWrestler off! McWrestler jumps back into Son's guard.
Son keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler looking to pass the guard.
McWrestler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Son (4) vs (5) McWrestler#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Son has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Son is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
McWrestler tries for a kimura but Son is defending well.
Son is looking for a sweep.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Son is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McWrestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Son haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9##SUB2#
McWrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Son regains half guard.
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
McWrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Son is just riding it out for now. McWrestler eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Son is defending well.
#T10#
McWrestler prevents Son from improving his position.
McWrestler trying to control from half guard but Son is working away. #SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Son is working from the bottom.
McWrestler is thwarting Son's attempts to control the position.
McWrestler is looking to stall here but Son recovers full guard.
McWrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Son is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Son wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Son wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McWrestler is now in half guard.
McWrestler is keen to just control but Son is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
McWrestler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McWrestler. #T13##SUB2#
McWrestler is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably.
Son trying to hold on to McWrestler's head to control him but McWrestler postures up.
McWrestler wants to pass to mount but Son is defending the position. #T14#
Son is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Son tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
Son is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, McWrestler seems content to control.
Son is looking for a sweep. McWrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McWrestler wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abraham Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Hudak's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Barnes
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (5) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hudak tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes trying to control the position but Hudak is working away.
Hudak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hudak wants to control but Barnes postures up.
Hudak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (2) vs (5) Barnes
Hudak tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is staying active underneath Hudak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Hudak 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.
#T1#
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Hudak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Barnes working for submissions but it's allowed Hudak to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnes gets full guard.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes is still trying to improve position.
Hudak passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (5) vs (5) Barnes#T2#
Barnes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hudak off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (5) vs (9) Barnes#SUB2#
Barnes working for the choke. #SUB2#
Barnes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hudak has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hudak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Hudak fending off the submission attempt from Barnes. #SUB2#
Hudak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Barnes's arms. #T3#
Hudak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Barnes's guard. Nice work there by Hudak.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (7) vs (9) Barnes
Hudak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnes is keeping the position for now.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Hudak tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hudak advances to half guard. #SUB#
Hudak is looking for a kimura but Barnes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hudak to get the leverage. #T4#
Hudak passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (10) vs (9) Barnes
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barnes is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Hudak looking to pass the guard.
Hudak won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB2#
Barnes has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (10) vs (11) Barnes
Barnes passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudak has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hudak looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hudak has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Barnes works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (10) vs (14) Barnes
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working. #SUB2#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Barnes tries for a kimura but Hudak is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hudak is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Barnes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hudak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Barnes trying to control the position but Hudak is working away. #SUB2#
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Barnes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hudak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barnes's guard! Nice work there by Hudak! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (12) vs (14) Barnes#T8#
Barnes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnes keeps trying to improve his position.
Barnes 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: Hudak (12) vs (16) Barnes#SUB#
Hudak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Hudak defending well.
Hudak is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Hudak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hudak tries to roll over but Barnes keeps him under control.
Barnes is stalling here. Hudak is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hudak has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (16) vs (16) Barnes
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnes is trying to maintain the position but Hudak is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Barnes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hudak pulls his head out easily.
Barnes wants to get back to full guard.
Hudak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10##SUB#
Hudak seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Hudak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11#
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hudak is working for a kimura but Barnes is defending it quite comfortably.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Barnes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak stays in close to Barnes's body and controls the position. #T12#
Hudak won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving. #SUB2#
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
Hudak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barnes's guard.
Hudak wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Hudak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Barnes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hudak wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position. #T13##SUB#
Hudak is looking for a kimura here.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hudak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barnes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (19) vs (16) Barnes
Barnes can't escape the position.
Barnes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hudak (22) vs (16) Barnes#SUB#
Hudak is working for a rear naked choke. Barnes is not defending it well and Hudak has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Barnes refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Barnes's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Needle Dick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Muffin moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Muffin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Dick
Muffin slows the pace down in half guard.
Muffin wants to free his trapped foot but Dick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muffin is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dick wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muffin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dick is trying to maintain the position but Muffin is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (0) Dick#SUB#
Muffin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dick has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T1#
Muffin takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (8) vs (0) Dick
Muffin has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Muffin is persistently looking for the submission but Dick is defending it well.
#SUB#
Muffin tightening his grip on Dick, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Dick showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Muffin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dick trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Muffin has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Dick! Can he survive? No! He's out! Muffin gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mc Muffin !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mc Muffin made sure he mentioned Hawaii Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 6 wins and 5 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bert Newton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chriss drives through and clinches with Newton against the cage.
Newton is trying to pull guard but Chriss turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Chriss has Newton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chriss pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Newton tumbling to the mat - Chriss dives into Newton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Newton
Our spies down at at Julians Sports Bar & Gym inform us that Newton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Newton working for submissions but it's allowed Chriss to get to half guard.
Newton wants to improve his position but Chriss is controlling well.
#SUB#
Chriss seems to be working for a kimura but Newton defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton wants to improve his position but Chriss is controlling well.
#SUB#
Newton is defending against the submission attempts here by Chriss.
#T1##SUB#
Chriss is looking for a kimura here.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Chriss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Newton defends it well.
Chriss has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Chriss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chriss. #T2#
Chriss prevents Newton from improving his position.
Chriss stalling. #SUB2#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chriss pulls his head out easily.
Chriss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Newton regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Chriss advances to half guard. #SUB#
Chriss is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
#SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chriss pulls his head out easily.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chriss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Newton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chriss.
Chriss sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Newton is refusing to be controlled, as Chriss sits in half guard.
Chriss passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (5) vs (0) Newton
Newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newton wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy.
Chriss is pressing down on Newton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newton is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Newton trying to control but Chriss postures up.
#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Chriss wants to work for an arm triangle but Newton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chriss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chriss wants to free his trapped foot but Newton is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Chriss is trying to work for a kimura but Newton is defending well.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T8##SUB2#
Newton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chriss stacks Newton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chriss! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (8) vs (0) Newton
Newton is letting Chriss control him for a moment.
Newton tries to buck Chriss off but Chriss is having none of it.
Chriss takes a little break here. Newton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (8) vs (2) Newton#T9##SUB2#
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Chriss is defending well.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Newton has control of the leg.
Chriss wants to control but Newton is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Chriss is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.
#SUB2#
Newton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chriss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chriss (12) vs (2) Newton#T10##SUB#
Chriss looking for the RNC.
Chriss slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
Chriss is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Newton tries to escape but Chriss has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Newton is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Chriss has locked on a rear naked choke here! Newton is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marquis Chriss!
After the fight, Marquis Chriss was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 18 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 29 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lalla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lalla gets underhooks to prevent Thayer's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Thayer pulls guard successfully.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Lalla trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Lalla wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Thayer has control of Lalla's left arm, preventing Lalla from doing any damage.
Lalla 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.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thayer's guard.
Thayer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Lalla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (3) vs (0) Thayer
Lalla tries to move to mount but Thayer blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Lalla goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lalla but great work by Thayer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (3) vs (4) Thayer
Lalla is looking to regain half guard here but Thayer keeps moving and retains side control.
Thayer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lalla's legs. #T3#
Lalla struggling a bit here.
Lalla tries to buck Thayer off but Thayer is having none of it.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Lalla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Thayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thayer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lalla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Thayer seems content to control.
Thayer is trying to control. Lalla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lalla tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
Thayer trying to control from Lalla's half guard. Lalla has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.#T5#
Lalla trying to keep a closed guard but Thayer is proving a slippery customer.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Thayer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Thayer advances to half guard.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Thayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thayer wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6##SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lalla is refusing to be controlled, as Thayer sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thayer is stalling here. Lalla is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thayer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lalla has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (7) vs (4) Thayer#SUB#
Lalla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lalla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lalla trying to control the position but Thayer is working away. #T7#
Thayer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lalla off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (7) vs (8) Thayer
Lalla looking very determined here, making life difficult for Thayer.
Lalla tries to roll but Thayer sticks to his back.
Thayer wants to control but Lalla is keeping busy.
Lalla trying to control the hands but Thayer won't let him.
Lalla prevents Thayer from getting a body triangle.#T8#
Lalla trying to control the hands but Thayer won't let him. #SUB2#
Thayer is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lalla has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Thayer is looking for the choke from the back position but Lalla is controlling his hands well.
Thayer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lalla tries to escape the position.
#T9#
Thayer avoiding Lalla 's attempts to control his hands.
Thayer keeps control of the position as Lalla tries to break free.
Thayer trying to control.
Lalla is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Lalla do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lalla trying to control the action but Thayer just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Lalla turns into Thayer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (9) vs (8) Thayer
Lalla passes into half guard.
Lalla wants to take a breather but Thayer is having none of it.
Lalla is really struggling to control Thayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thayer is positioning himself well to prevent Lalla advancing to mount.
Lalla is looking to advance position but Thayer won't allow it. #SUB#
Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T11#
Thayer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lalla is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Thayer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lalla pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thayer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thayer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lalla controls the pace.
Lalla wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lalla content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Thayer has locked up a guillotine! Thayer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lalla is holding on here and Thayer must be using up a lot of energy. Lalla has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Thayer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thad Thayer! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Teteny was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Teteny
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn passes Teteny's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Teteny trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
#SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Teteny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is keen to just control but Teteny is a slippery customer.
Teteny is looking to improve his position.
Teteny 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.#T1#
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Teteny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Teteny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Teteny is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Teteny's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Teteny. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Teteny#T2#
Penn tries to control but Teteny wriggling away.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (8) vs (0) Teteny#SUB#
Penn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Teteny just trying to survive but Penn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Penn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Penn controlling well, preventing Teteny from escaping the position.
#T3##SUB#
Teteny preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn working for the choke. #SUB#
Penn is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Teteny taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shalit instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Pardi decides to pull guard.
Pardi pulls Shalit in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi working a defensive guard but Shalit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (3) vs (0) Pardi
Pardi is trying to improve his position.
Shalit tries to move to mount but Pardi blocks the move with his legs.
Shalit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi tries to control but Shalit manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (6) vs (0) Pardi
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pardi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
I really don't envy Pardi right now.
#SUB#
Shalit looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Shalit looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Pardi is controlling Shalit 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (6) vs (2) Pardi
Shalit looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalit, not yet. #T2#
Pardi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shalit trying to control the position.
#T3#
Pardi preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Shalit looking for subs off his back but Pardi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pardi is keen to just control but Shalit is a slippery customer.
Shalit wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi wants to take a breather but Shalit is having none of it.
Pardi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Shalit trying to control but Pardi postures up.
Shalit is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pardi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (6) vs (5) Pardi
Pardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shalit keeps working.
Shalit tries to buck Pardi off but Pardi is having none of it.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Shalit is trying to work for a sweep but Pardi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (6) vs (7) Pardi
Pardi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shalit is trying desperately to improve position.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi is looking to work his way around to Shalit's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T6#
Pardi looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shalit is trying to escape the mount.
Shalit wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
Pardi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pardi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7#
Shalit is working to get back to half guard.
Pardi looking to control but Shalit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pardi controlling from mount.
Shalit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shalit is desperately trying to improve his position but Pardi has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Pardi controlling from mount.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit tries to improve his position but instead Pardi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (6) vs (10) Pardi
Shalit is keeping busy.
Pardi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T9#
Shalit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pardi wants to free his trapped foot but Shalit is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Shalit manages to get to full guard.
Shalit being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Shalit looking for subs off his back but Pardi has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T11#
Shalit keeping control of the position.
Shalit is pressing down on Pardi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pardi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12#
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Pardi trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom.
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Pardi from controlling successfully. #T13#
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Shalit has his hands on Pardi's head, controlling the position.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14##SUB#
Shalit working for a triangle but Pardi defends it easily.
Pardi looking to sit in guard and control but Shalit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (10) Pardi
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Shalit from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi wins on points by 10 to 8.
Kristof Pardi is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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