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SSG 279 Hunt vs Vilmat 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ara Shi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hanz Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wagner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Shi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wagner quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shi (2) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shi stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Shi trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Shi pushing down on Wagner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shi wants to take a breather but Wagner is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner won't allow Shi to pass to mount.
Shi is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Shi seems content to control.#T1#
Wagner has his hands clasped together around Shi's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Wagner is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Shi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shi. #SUB#
Shi seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Shi slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner is looking to get back to full guard here but Shi has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shi (5) vs (0) Wagner#SUB#
Shi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wagner rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shi's guard! Nice work there by Wagner! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shi (5) vs (2) Wagner
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shi working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shi holds on and takes a little breather.
Wagner preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Shi's legs - danger averted.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Shi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shi keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner advances to half guard. #T4#
Shi is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shi is refusing to be controlled, as Wagner sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Wagner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hanz Wagner!
Post fight, Hanz Wagner stared into the camera and said 'I am the German Shogun, the patient pastor, the white ninja.'. |
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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; Braylen Marshall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Alex Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Pereira pushes Marshall up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Pereira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pereira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (0) vs (2) Pereira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Pereira stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Pereira drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Pereira off! Pereira jumps back into Marshall's guard.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Pereira postures up.
Pereira slips nicely into half guard.
Marshall wants to sweep but Pereira has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (0) vs (5) Pereira
Marshall tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.#SUB2#
Pereira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Pereira has hold of Marshall's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Marshall tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pereira cranks the arm and Marshall screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Marshall, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex Pereira! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lynch tries to sprawl but Ivanovic drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Lynch
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovic slows the pace down in half guard.
Ivanovic wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynch trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
Lynch gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ivanovic trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Ivanovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic is controlling Lynch's posture.
Ivanovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanovic is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (2) Lynch#T2#
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass.
Ivanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard.
Lynch is controlling Ivanovic's posture.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Lynch pulls Ivanovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Ivanovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ivanovic looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Ivanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Ivanovic in close.
Ivanovic trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch is pulling down on Ivanovic's head to control his posture.
Ivanovic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (7) vs (2) Lynch
Ivanovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
Lynch struggling a bit here.#T4#
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ivanovic's best efforts.
Ivanovic passes into side control, despite Lynch's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (10) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Ivanovic trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Ivanovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ivanovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lynch is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Lynch keeps trying to improve his position.
Lynch seems a little lost for a moment, as Ivanovic dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Ivanovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ivanovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynch is defending well.
Lynch regains half guard.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
Ivanovic is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Lynch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6#
Ivanovic is pressing down on Lynch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynch is holding on for now.
Lynch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynch.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Ivanovic tries to pass.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanovic trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic pushing down on Lynch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ivanovic frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch can't escape the position.
#T7#
Ivanovic wants to take Lynch's back here but Lynch is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Lynch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ivanovic fails to take his opponent's back.
Lynch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ivanovic is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Ivanovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanovic stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.#T8#
Ivanovic postures up.
Lynch 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: Ivanovic (13) vs (4) Lynch
Lynch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (13) vs (7) Lynch
Ivanovic tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lynch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivanovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ivanovic tries to improve position but can't.
Ivanovic is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ivanovic (13) vs (9) Lynch#T9#
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynch manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ivanovic to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (13) vs (12) Lynch
Ivanovic tries to roll but Lynch sticks to his back.
Lynch doesn't have the hooks in and Ivanovic manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (12) Lynch
Ivanovic postures up.
Lynch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanovic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (14) Lynch
Ivanovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ivanovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T10#
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch advances to half guard.
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Ivanovic won't allow it.
Ivanovic is in trouble now - Lynch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (17) Lynch
Lynch prevents Ivanovic from getting the reversal.#T11#
Lynch wants to take his opponent's back but Ivanovic doesn't allow it.
Ivanovic is squirming around, avoiding Lynch's attempts to control the action.
Ivanovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Lynch wants to finish this one by submission but Ivanovic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lynch.
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Ivanovic working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Lynch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ivanovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lynch wants to control the pace but Ivanovic is squirming around nicely.
Ivanovic manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T13#
Lynch trying to control the action but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Ivanovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ivanovic trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanovic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Ivanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Ivanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovic, not yet. #SUB#
Ivanovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynch forces his way into half guard.
Lynch is keen to just control but Ivanovic is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ivanovic looking for subs from the bottom but Lynch mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (15) vs (20) Lynch
Ivanovic is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Lynch is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ivanovic is surviving well by controlling Lynch's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ivanovic is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch wins on points by 20 to 15. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Clayton Price!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Braven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price looks for a takedown but Braven sprawls well.#TD#
Braven looking to score a takedown here. Price is defending well but Braven drives through and ends up in Price's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (0) Price
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is pulling down on Braven's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braven tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Price tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is trying to hold Braven in close to prevent damage but Braven has managed to pass into half guard.
Braven wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Braven is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Price is just riding it out for now. Braven eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Braven 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.
Price is concentrating on defense, preventing Braven from advancing position. #T2#
Price gets full guard.
Braven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braven trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Price working for a triangle but Braven defends it easily.
Braven trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Braven pushing down on Price's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Price is trying to control but can't.
Braven works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (0) Price
We've been hearing that Braven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Price is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Price tries to hold on but Braven pushes him away.
Price is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4##SUB#
Braven goes for an armbar but Price turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Price. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (5) vs (2) Price
Price trying to control but Braven is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Price thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braven keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Braven looking to control.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Braven wants to sweep but no luck.
Braven keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass. #SUB#
Braven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Price is aware though and is defending well.
Price advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (5) Price#SUB2#
Price goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Braven rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Price's guard! Nice work there by Braven! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (7) vs (5) Price#SUB2#
Braven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Price has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braven has managed to get both his arms back between Price's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Braven passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (10) vs (5) Price
Price tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Braven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braven (12) vs (5) Price
Braven avoids the attempt from Price to control.#SUB#
Braven goes for an armbar but Price turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Price. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (12) vs (7) Price#SUB#
Price avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braven 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: Braven (14) vs (7) Price
Price keeping control of the position.
Braven trying to advance position but Price counters by regaining guard. #T8##SUB2#
Price looking for a guillotine here but Braven defends easily.
Braven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Price has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braven passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (17) vs (7) Price
Price is looking for a sweep.
Price wants to control but Braven postures up.#T9#
Price manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Price trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
#SUB#
Braven is working for a submission of some sort.
Price trying to hold on to Braven's head to control him but Braven postures up.
Braven wants to advance to full mount but Price doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T10#
Price pulls Braven in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Price looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Braven passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (20) vs (7) Price
Price is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Braven off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Braven (20) vs (11) Price#SUB2#
Braven showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Price has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Braven is in real trouble here. Price gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Braven is tapping out! Price wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clayton Price! |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Ronan Harvey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Harvey dives in and scores a takedown into Moley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (0) Moley
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Harvey'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.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Harvey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Harvey from controlling successfully.
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Harvey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harvey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Harvey trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley controlling Harvey's posture. #T3#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
Moley controlling the position.#T4#
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Harvey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away.
Harvey is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Harvey's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Harvey wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Harvey won't allow Moley to sweep him here.
Moley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harvey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moley has Harvey pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Harvey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harvey pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Harvey sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Harvey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Harvey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harvey trying to control the action but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moley.#T8#
Harvey looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (2) vs (2) Moley
Harvey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harvey (4) vs (2) Moley
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Harvey is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Moley is pulling down on Harvey's head to control his posture.
Harvey slips nicely into half guard.
Moley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harvey wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harvey not doing much here.
#T10#
Harvey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moley for as long as he can get away with.#T11##SUB#
Harvey 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.
Moley is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Moley trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Harvey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moley is in trouble now - Harvey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Harvey (7) vs (2) Moley
Harvey trying to control but Moley is having none of it.
Harvey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Moley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harvey pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moley is squirming around, avoiding Harvey's attempts to control the action. #T14#
Moley is trying to escape the mount.
Harvey is trying to control here but Moley has managed to regain half guard.
Harvey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moley is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Grant Harklie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Soderberg enables Harklie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Soderberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harklie (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Harklie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Harklie is working hard here to advance position.
Soderberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harklie tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Harklie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Harklie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Harklie advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harklie looking to pass the guard.
Harklie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Harklie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soderberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harklie has Soderberg in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harklie (2) vs (2) Soderberg
Soderberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harklie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T2#
Harklie is pulling down on Soderberg's head to control his posture.
Harklie looking for a sweep. Not yet Harklie, not yet.
Soderberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harklie's guard.
Well, if Soderberg 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.
#T3#
Harklie wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg controlling the action here.
Harklie is trying to get back to full guard.
Harklie wants to sweep but Soderberg has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (2) vs (5) Soderberg
Harklie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Soderberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Harklie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harklie (2) vs (7) Soderberg
Harklie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Soderberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harklie is looking to escape.
Harklie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Harklie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harklie.
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Soderberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Soderberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harklie! Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (2) vs (10) Soderberg
Harklie is desperately trying to improve his position but Soderberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg controlling his opponent. #T6#
Harklie is desperately trying to improve his position but Soderberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Soderberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Harklie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soderberg controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Soderberg looking for a guillotine from mount but Harklie is having none of it.
Soderberg avoids the attempt from Harklie to control.#T7#
Soderberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Soderberg prevents Harklie from getting the reversal.
Soderberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harklie regains half guard.
Harklie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harklie wants to sweep but Soderberg has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (2) vs (13) Soderberg#T8#
Harklie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Soderberg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harklie sneaks back into half guard.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Harklie is defending well.
Harklie tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.#T9#
Soderberg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (2) vs (16) Soderberg
A lull in the action here as Soderberg stalls from top position.
Harklie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soderberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harklie wants to get back to full guard.
Soderberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Soderberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Harklie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Soderberg pulls his head out easily.
Soderberg stalling.
Harklie is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Harklie manages to get to full guard.
Harklie has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Soderberg has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (2) vs (19) Soderberg
Harklie tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.
Soderberg is looking to take a break and control but Harklie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harklie is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Harklie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harklie (4) vs (19) Soderberg
Harklie tries to pass to full mount but Soderberg defends it. #SUB#
Soderberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Harklie.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harklie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Soderberg reverses the position - he's now on top in Harklie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harklie (4) vs (21) Soderberg#SUB#
Harklie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Soderberg passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (4) vs (24) Soderberg#T13#
Harklie manages to get back to half guard.
Soderberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg controlling the action here.
Harklie moves into full guard.
#T14#
Soderberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harklie wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg is controlling the pace.
Harklie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Harklie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Harklie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soderberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soderberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg wins on points by 24 to 4.
Krister Soderberg thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 36 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Lima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuang to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Lima
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Lima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuang defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuang defends well.#SUB#
Kuang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard. #T1#
Lima is trying to keep Kuang in close.
Kuang is fighting to break Lima's control of his arms but Lima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving. #T2#
Lima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (0) Lima
Kuang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (7) vs (0) Lima
Lima 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.
Kuang wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Kuang wants to control the pace but Lima is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Kuang fails to take his opponent's back.
Lima wants to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuang'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.
Kuang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuang tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Kuang controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Kuang working for a guillotine from mount but Lima is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Lima doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Lima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lima wants to hold on but Kuang pushes him away.
Kuang is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuang avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Kuang is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lima is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (10) vs (0) Lima#T5#
Lima trying to control the action but Kuang just sinks the hooks in.
Lima turns into Kuang and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (10) vs (2) Lima
Kuang trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Kuang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lima defends well.
Kuang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Lima trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Kuang controlling Lima's posture. #SUB2#
Lima drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lima jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T7#
Kuang is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Kuang is really struggling to control Lima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima is pushing down on Kuang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuang is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuang trying to control but Lima postures up.
Kuang is in trouble now - Lima has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (10) vs (5) Lima#T8#
Kuang is trying to escape the mount.
Kuang wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Kuang is looking to improve his position but Lima isn't that keen on the idea.
Lima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape. #T9#
Kuang can't escape the position.
Lima trying to control but Kuang is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lima looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kuang is looking to get to half guard.#T10#
Kuang regains half guard.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Lima is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lima forces his way into half guard.
Kuang is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuang avoid being mounted?
Kuang is looking for a sweep. Lima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Lima 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.
Kuang regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Kuang pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Kuang looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
#T13#
Kuang is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Lima is pushing down on Kuang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuang is fighting to maintain full guard but Lima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuang wants to get back to full guard.
Lima stalling.
Kuang trying to control but Lima postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T14#
Kuang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (14) vs (5) Lima
Lima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Kuang is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Kuang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Kuang seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
Nedry Kuang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 30 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ozymandias shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ozymandias showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Ozymandias is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Thumb defends it. #T1#
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (5) Ozymandias
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb is looking to get to half guard.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Thumb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Ozymandias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Thumb sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thumb controlling the position well. #SUB#
Thumb actively working from the bottom here.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozymandias slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb is refusing to be controlled, as Ozymandias sits in half guard.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Ozymandias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb has control of Ozymandias's left arm, preventing Ozymandias from doing any damage.
Thumb'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.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.#T4#
Thumb trying to control the position.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Thumb is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
Thumb looking to control.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thumb trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Thumb is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Ozymandias from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias passes Thumb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Thumb keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Ozymandias won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
Thumb is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ozymandias controls the pace.
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass. #T7#
Ozymandias 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.
Thumb is looking to sweep but instead, Ozymandias has passed into half guard.
Ozymandias is keen to just control but Thumb is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Thumb is positioning himself well to prevent Ozymandias advancing to mount.
Ozymandias prevents Thumb from improving his position.
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is controlling the pace.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Thumb 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.
Ozymandias wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Thumb 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.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Thumb 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.#T9#
Thumb trying to control here.
Ozymandias controlling the pace.
Thumb is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thumb wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Ozymandias controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias controlling from the top position. #T11#
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard.
Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Thumb.
Ozymandias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass. #T12#
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias managing to control the position. #T13#
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thumb is one step ahead there.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Thumb trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here. #T14#
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias controlling Thumb's posture.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb stands and throws Ozymandias's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (5) Ozymandias
Thumb trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias looks to move to half guard but instead Thumb has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (7) vs (5) Ozymandias
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Thom Thumb 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyng swivels and escapes.#CL#
Kyng rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Kyng shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanner Kyng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Shaw.#TD#
Kyng gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shaw regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Shaw
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw is still trying to improve position.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng pushes down on Shaw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Kyng 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.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Shaw keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyng is pressing down on Shaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaw is holding on for now.
Shaw has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ironbound MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shaw tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Shaw is defending well. #SUB2#
Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kyng'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.
Shaw is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Shaw is defending the position.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T5#
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Kyng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Shaw
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shaw is holding on tight.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng fails to advance to Shaw's back.
Kyng tries to control but Shaw wriggling away. #T7#
Shaw is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Shaw tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng controlling his opponent.
Shaw gets back to half guard.
Shaw trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
Shaw tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T9#
Kyng controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Kyng.
Kyng prevents Shaw from improving his position.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Shaw is looking to control Kyng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted?#T10#
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shaw tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Shaw trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (0) Shaw
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Kyng's attempts to control the action.
Shaw is desperately trying to improve his position but Kyng has a good base and remains in mount.
Kyng controlling from mount.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Kyng controlling from mount. #T12#
Shaw is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kyng wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Shaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Shaw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to Shaw's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shaw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shaw tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.#T14#
Kyng not doing much here.
Kyng is just content to waste time from the top position. Shaw takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Kyng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tanner Kyng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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