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HC Grappling 9 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Muffin tries to clinch but Son moves out of range. #CL2#
Son moves into the clinch.
Son is trying to drag Muffin to the mat but Muffin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Muffin is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Son wants the takedown. Muffin is fighting it off but Son persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Muffin 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Son
Muffin pulls Son in close to his closed guard and prevents Son from doing any damage or advancing position.
Son is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Son can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Son drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Son has Muffin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Son#T1#
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Son keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass.
Muffin passes Son's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Muffin 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 Muffin . #SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Son is defending against the submission attempts here by Muffin .
Muffin is looking to stall here but Son recovers full guard.
Muffin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Muffin has gone for a leg lock! Son slips out almost immediately though and dives into Muffin 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (4) Son#T3##SUB#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Son defends well.#SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Son stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muffin controlling Son's posture.
Son looking to pass the guard.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer.
Son must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Son slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is defending well.
Muffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.
Son trying to mount his opponent but Muffin defends it. #SUB2#
Son is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Son to get the leverage.
Son is looking to advance position but Muffin won't allow it. #SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Son seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Son seems to be working for a kimura but Muffin defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Son is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muffin defends it well.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.
Son is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Son prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Son trying to pass the guard but Muffin defending well. #SUB2#
Son is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muffin moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a triangle here but Son uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (7) Son#T7#
Son 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 Muffin 's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Son swings around for an armbar but Muffin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Son's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (7) Son#SUB#
Muffin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Son is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Son has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (9) Son
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Son drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Son has Muffin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (9) Son
Son keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully. #T8#
Muffin wants to pass the guard but Son is keeping the position.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Son throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Muffin escapes and throws Son's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (9) vs (9) Son#SUB#
Muffin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Son, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Son is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Muffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Muffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Son rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Muffin 's guard! Nice work there by Son! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (9) vs (11) Son#SUB#
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Son manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Son is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10##SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin controlling Son's posture. #SUB2#
Son has gone for a leg lock! Muffin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Son's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (11) vs (11) Son
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Son gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (11) vs (13) Son
Muffin is adopting a defensive guard.#T11#
Son tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Son got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muffin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Son has managed to get both his arms back between Muffin 's legs - danger averted.
Muffin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Son wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
Son passes into half guard.
Muffin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T12#
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Son passes into half guard.
Son wants to pass to mount but Muffin is defending the position.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Son is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Son is pressing down on Muffin 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muffin is holding on for now.
Muffin is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Son is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Son 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.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Muffin moves into full guard.
#T14#
Muffin keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Son trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin pulls Son in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin keeping full guard, as Son tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Son wins on points by 13 to 11. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 29 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Thayer shoots in and bounces Sokolov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (0) Sokolov
Sokolov keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Sokolov controlling Thayer's posture.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokolov keeps trying to improve his position.
Sokolov wants to control but Thayer passes easily into half guard.
#T1#
Sokolov wants to get back to full guard.
Thayer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sokolov tries to get to full guard but Thayer has control of the leg.
Sokolov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thayer is working away from the top position though.
Sokolov is doing well to control the position and prevent Thayer from advancing to side control.
Thayer tries to pass to full mount but Sokolov defends it.
Thayer prevents Sokolov from improving his position.#T2#
Sokolov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tokyo All-Stars. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Thayer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sokolov regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov has his hands on Thayer's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Thayer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sokolov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sokolov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sokolov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thayer (2) vs (4) Sokolov#SUB2#
Sokolov swings around for an armbar but Thayer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sokolov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (4) vs (4) Sokolov
Sokolov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Sokolov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thayer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thayer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Thayer wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sokolov is looking to sweep but instead, Thayer has passed into half guard.
Sokolov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sokolov keeping control of the position.
Sokolov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thayer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thayer (4) vs (8) Sokolov#T4#
Thayer can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Sokolov is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Thayer taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sokolov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Sokolov!
A relieved looking Sergei Sokolov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Okafor darts in and clinches Maykit up against the cage.
Maykit can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Okafor successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okafor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit advances to half guard. #SUB#
Maykit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okafor defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okafor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Okafor keeping hold of Maykit's head, controlling as best he can.
Okafor is not content to let Maykit control the position.
Okafor is trying to maintain the position but Maykit is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Maykit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okafor is just riding it out for now. Maykit eventually gives up the hold.
Maykit trying to control the action but Okafor is working from the bottom. #T2#
Okafor wants to improve his position but Maykit is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okafor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maykit tries to free his leg and advance position but Okafor is retaining full guard.
Maykit is fighting to break Okafor's control of his arms but Okafor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3##SUB#
Maykit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maykit looking to sit in guard and control but Okafor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maykit (0) vs (2) Okafor
Maykit wants to control but Okafor passes easily into half guard.
Maykit wants to improve his position but Okafor is controlling well.
Maykit is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Okafor not doing much here.
Maykit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maykit keeping control of the position.
Okafor sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Maykit is pressing down on Okafor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maykit keeping full guard, as Okafor tries to pass.
Okafor 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.
Maykit pulls Okafor in close to his closed guard and prevents Okafor from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Maykit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maykit is trying to hold Okafor in close to prevent damage but Okafor has managed to pass into half guard.
Maykit is positioning himself well to prevent Okafor advancing to mount. #SUB#
Maykit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T7#
Maykit tries to roll over but Okafor keeps him under control.
Well, if Okafor 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.
Maykit trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Maykit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T8#
Maykit manages to get to full guard.
Okafor stays in close to Maykit's body and controls the position.
Okafor tries to free his leg and advance position but Maykit is retaining full guard.
Maykit pulls Okafor in to control the position.
Maykit is trying to control the position but Okafor postures up.
Maykit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Okafor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Okafor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T9#
Okafor being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Maykit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maykit is pulling down on Okafor's head to control his posture.
Okafor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maykit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Maykit trying to control the position.
Okafor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okafor is still trying to improve position.
Maykit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maykit is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Okafor works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Okafor works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (0) vs (5) Okafor
Maykit 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: Maykit (2) vs (5) Okafor
Okafor has Maykit pulled in close to control his posture.
Maykit looking to pass the guard.
Maykit is pushing down on Okafor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okafor is fighting to maintain full guard but Maykit has managed to sneak the leg through.#T12#
Okafor is trying to get back to full guard.
Maykit trying to control the action but Okafor is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Maykit 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.
Okafor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maykit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maykit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maykit (2) vs (9) Okafor#T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maykit tries to roll but Okafor sticks to his back.
Maykit wants to control his opponent's hands but Okafor gets his hands free.
Okafor keeps control of the position as Maykit tries to break free.
Maykit just trying to survive but Okafor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Maykit tries to break free.
Okafor really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maykit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Okafor wins on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Moses Okafor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Israel Adesanya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gustafsson clinches up against the cage.
Adesanya is trying to pull guard but Gustafsson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adesanya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustafsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Emil Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.#CL#
Adesanya clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Adesanya goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustafsson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Adesanya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Gustafsson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adesanya (0) vs (4) Gustafsson
Gustafsson wants to control but Adesanya is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Adesanya's coaches at 4 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adesanya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2##SUB2#
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Adesanya is defending well.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adesanya keeps working. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Adesanya is defending well.
Adesanya tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Gustafsson controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but Adesanya sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustafsson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adesanya (2) vs (4) Gustafsson
Adesanya being controlled here momentarily.
Gustafsson trying to control the position.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Adesanya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adesanya is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adesanya is aware though and is defending well.
Adesanya controlling from the top position.
Gustafsson pulls Adesanya in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Gustafsson trying to keep a closed guard but Adesanya is proving a slippery customer.
Gustafsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gustafsson is continuing to stall.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Adesanya tries to pass.
Adesanya trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Adesanya defends well.#T6#
Adesanya content to stall in guard here.
Gustafsson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 4. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Adesanya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adesanya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson is trying to keep Adesanya in close.
#T7##SUB2#
Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Adesanya has passed into half guard!
Adesanya is pressing down on Gustafsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustafsson is holding on for now.
Adesanya is taking a breather. Gustafsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Adesanya trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom. #T8#
Gustafsson is doing well to control the position and prevent Adesanya from advancing to side control.
Adesanya controlling the action here.
Gustafsson has his hands clasped together around Adesanya's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Adesanya pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Gustafsson looking to control.
Adesanya trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Adesanya wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Gustafsson controlling Adesanya's posture.
Adesanya wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving. #T10##SUB2#
Adesanya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustafsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adesanya has managed to get both his arms back between Gustafsson's legs - danger averted.
Gustafsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Adesanya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gustafsson wants to improve his position but Adesanya is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Gustafsson is not content to let Adesanya control the position.#SUB2#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Adesanya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gustafsson is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Adesanya controlling the pace.
Adesanya frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Adesanya (5) vs (4) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adesanya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Adesanya avoids the attempt from Gustafsson to control.#T13#
Adesanya trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Adesanya looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Adesanya prevents Gustafsson from getting the reversal.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Gustafsson trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Adesanya controlling the action here.
Adesanya is pressing down on Gustafsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustafsson is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adesanya takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Post fight, Israel Adesanya took to the microphone: 'Nos encanta una buena salida. Nos encanta una buena pelea. Esto es parte de la cultura. Directamente hacia arriba. Somos un país de raza guerrera, los maoríes. Esto es parte de nuestra cultura. Si estallara una pelea en este momento, ¿qué harían todos ustedes? Me ignorarías y verías la pelea.'. |
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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 19 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lue Randle!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Randle. No joy for Lalla on that attempt.
Lalla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Randle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lalla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Lalla scores with a takedown into Randle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (0) Randle
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalla has managed to get both his arms back between Randle's legs - danger averted.
Lalla stays in close to Randle's body and controls the position. #T1#
Randle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lalla preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Randle holds on and takes a little breather.
Lalla advances to half guard.
Randle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lalla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lalla is keen to just control but Randle is a slippery customer.
Randle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Lalla is looking for a kimura but Randle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.
Randle wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Lalla trying to control the action but Randle is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Randle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randle keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla passes Randle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Randle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Randle being controlled here, momentarily.
Lalla passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Randle is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Randle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Lalla passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (5) vs (0) Randle
Randle is working to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Lalla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Randle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalla can't control as he wanted to and Randle manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lalla wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randle keeps working.
Randle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Randle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Lalla wants to control from the top but Randle keeps moving.
Randle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Randle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lalla pulls his head out easily.
Randle is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Randle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T6#
Lalla moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (8) vs (0) Randle#SUB#
Lalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lalla working away.#SUB#
Randle wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lalla has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Randle's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Randle is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lalla!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jaro Lalla!
After the fight, Jaro Lalla 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ty Wong!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Wong clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chriss wants the takedown. Wong is fighting it off but Chriss persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wong's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Wong
Chriss sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Wong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Wong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chriss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chriss has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chriss trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chriss is sitting in close to Wong's body. Wong has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chriss is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chriss is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wong.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ty Wong!
A relieved looking Ty Wong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Shalit clinches with his opponent.
Shalit has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teteny avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Teteny has picked Shalit up - he's going for a ride! Teteny dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Teteny#SUB2#
Teteny is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shalit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Teteny.
Shalit keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Teteny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shalit defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura but Shalit is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit'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.#SUB2#
Teteny is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Shalit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shalit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shalit keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Teteny has gone for a leg lock! Shalit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teteny's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Teteny
Shalit tries to free his leg and advance position but Teteny is retaining full guard. #T2#
Teteny controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself.
Shalit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teteny is keeping the position for now.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.
Shalit trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Teteny manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (4) Teteny#T3#
Teteny wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving. #SUB#
Teteny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Teteny content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Shalit has locked up a guillotine! Shalit's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Teteny is holding on here and Shalit must be using up a lot of energy. Teteny has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Shalit gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Elazar Shalit!
During a confident post fight interview, Elazar Shalit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 4 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Pardi forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Pardi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Pardi won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
Pardi stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position. #T2#
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Pardi is proving a slippery customer.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pardi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (2) Penn
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass. #T3#
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Pardi seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pardi is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardi is retaining full guard.
Pardi is controlling Penn's posture.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pardi's guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Pardi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pardi tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.#T5##SUB2#
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Pardi defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn moves into full mount! Pardi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (2) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries to control but Pardi wriggling away.
Pardi stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pardi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pardi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (5) Penn#T6#
Penn pulls Pardi in close to prevent any damage.
Penn 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: Pardi (4) vs (7) Penn
Pardi is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (6) vs (7) Penn
Penn looking to control.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T7#
Penn controls Pardi momentarily but Pardi frees himself.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pardi is stalling in the full guard.
Pardi'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.
Penn controlling Pardi's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi'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.#SUB2#
Penn has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pardi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (9) vs (7) Penn#T9#
Pardi wants to take Penn's back here but Penn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (12) vs (7) Penn#T10#
Pardi avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.#T11#
Pardi controlling from the full mount.
Penn tries to control Pardi's body but Pardi pushes him off. Penn squirms to his side and now Pardi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (15) vs (7) Penn
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pardi's guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (15) vs (9) Penn
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (15) vs (12) Penn#SUB2#
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Pardi is defending well.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pardi's legs. #SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Pardi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pardi stops Penn from passing to mount. #T13##SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Penn trying to control the position but Pardi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pardi's legs.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pardi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14##SUB2#
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pardi stops Penn from passing to mount.
Pardi is trying to get back to half guard.
Pardi wants to control but Penn postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title! |
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