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HC GRAP 12 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Emil Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 31 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gustafsson tries to keep at a distance but Thayer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thayer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Thayer holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustafsson drops back down to his feet.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson tries to pull guard but Thayer won't allow it.
#TD2#
Thayer tightens his grip and picks Gustafsson up, before dumping him to the ground. Gustafsson manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gustafsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thayer defends well.#SUB#
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Gustafsson has an active guard here but Thayer has managed to pass into half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Thayer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafsson is refusing to be controlled, as Thayer sits in half guard.
Gustafsson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gustafsson continues to stall.#T2##SUB2#
Thayer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustafsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gustafsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafsson pulls Thayer in close to his closed guard and prevents Thayer from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thayer defends it easily.
Gustafsson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thayer pushes down on Gustafsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is looking to get back to full guard here but Thayer has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (5) Thayer#T4#
Gustafsson struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gustafsson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Thayer easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gustafsson (0) vs (7) Thayer
Thayer trying to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Thayer postures up.#T5#
Thayer trying to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thayer fails to take his opponent's back.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Thayer's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Gustafsson wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Thayer works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (10) Thayer
Gustafsson is trying to control Thayer's posture but Thayer avoids it. #T7#
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
What's Gustafsson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Gustafsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gustafsson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Thayer seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafsson is retaining full guard. #T8#
Thayer trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thayer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (13) Thayer
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustafsson keeping his opponent close.#T9#
Gustafsson tries to bench press Thayer off him but Thayer keeps the position.
Thayer working away.
Gustafsson prevents Thayer from moving into mount.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Thayer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gustafsson (0) vs (15) Thayer#T10#
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Thayer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gustafsson is surviving well by controlling Thayer's body position as best he can.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustafsson wants to control but Thayer is having none of it.#SUB2#
Thayer has control of Gustafsson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gustafsson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gustafsson controlling the position well.
Gustafsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thayer is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thayer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (0) vs (18) Thayer#T12#
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thayer wants to control the action but instead Gustafsson gets a body lock and reverses into Thayer's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (18) Thayer
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Gustafsson forces his way into half guard.
Gustafsson prevents Thayer from improving his position.
Thayer wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Gustafsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Thayer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Gustafsson trying to control from Thayer's half guard. Thayer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gustafsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer wins on points by 18 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jamal Hudak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Moses Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak shoots in and drives through. Okafor sprawls well.
Okafor wants to counter with a clinch but Hudak pushes him away.#CL#
Hudak clinches up with Okafor and pushes him back against the cage.
Hudak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Okafor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hudak pushes Okafor up against the cage in a clinch.
Okafor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hudak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Okafor pulls guard successfully.
Okafor seems keen to control Hudak's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hudak is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hudak wants to pass the guard but Okafor is keeping the position.
Hudak is working hard here to advance position.
Hudak controlling from the top position.
Okafor managing to control the position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Okafor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Hudak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Okafor dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (0) vs (2) Okafor
Okafor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Hudak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak is trying to control the position but Okafor postures up.
Okafor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB#
Hudak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okafor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hudak working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Okafor has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Hudak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Okafor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Hudak is defending well.
Hudak wants to improve his position but Okafor is controlling well.
Okafor controlling the action here.
Hudak trying to hold on to Okafor's head to control him but Okafor postures up.
#T5#
Okafor controlling the action here.
Okafor trying to mount his opponent but Hudak defends it.
Okafor is taking a breather. Hudak 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.
Hudak is concentrating on defense, preventing Okafor from advancing position. #T6#
Hudak trying to hold on to Okafor's head to control him but Okafor postures up.
Okafor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hudak moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Okafor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hudak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okafor has managed to get both his arms back between Hudak's legs - danger averted.#T7##SUB#
Hudak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Okafor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Okafor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Okafor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Hudak isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Okafor stacks Hudak on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Okafor! Score +3 for passing guard: Hudak (0) vs (5) Okafor
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T8#
Hudak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Okafor off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hudak (4) vs (5) Okafor
Okafor tries to roll but Hudak sticks to his back.
Okafor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hudak off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Hudak looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Okafor defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hudak's arms. #SUB#
Hudak working for a choke but Okafor is defending well. #SUB#
Okafor is having to fend off submission attempts from Hudak, who is looking to sink in the choke. Hudak doesn't have the hooks in though and Okafor manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hudak (4) vs (7) Okafor#T9#
Hudak can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okafor controls the pace.
Okafor advances to half guard.
Okafor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hudak wants to control but Okafor is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Okafor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hudak wants to get back to full guard.
Okafor is looking to advance position but Hudak won't allow it.
Okafor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hudak trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okafor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Okafor is continuing to stall.
Hudak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The adventures of Okafor the control monster continue. Boring.
Okafor prevents Hudak from improving his position.
Okafor is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Okafor wants to pass to mount but Hudak is defending the position. #T13#
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
Okafor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
Okafor tries to pass to full mount but Hudak defends it.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14##SUB#
Hudak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hudak is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hudak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Okafor pulls his head out easily.
Okafor content to control rather than advance.
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 7 to 4.
Moses Okafor bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Teteny manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rambo on his heels. He'll look to pass Rambo's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (0) Rambo
Teteny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rambo trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Teteny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teteny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teteny trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo trying to control the position.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Teteny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny is fighting to break Rambo's control of his arms but Rambo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Teteny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Teteny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Rambo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Teteny controlling from the top position.
Teteny wants to pass the guard but Rambo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teteny trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo keeping full guard, as Teteny tries to pass.
Teteny passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Teteny (5) vs (0) Rambo#T2##SUB#
Teteny tries for a kimura but Rambo is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rambo wants to control but Teteny postures up.
Rambo is looking to reverse the position.
Rambo is trying to control Teteny's posture but Teteny avoids it. #SUB#
Teteny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Teteny goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rambo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Teteny but great work by Rambo. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teteny (5) vs (4) Rambo#T3#
Rambo trying to control the position but Teteny is working away.
Rambo controlling the position.
Rambo advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Teteny (5) vs (6) Rambo
Rambo fails to move to back control.
Rambo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Teteny wants to hold on but Rambo pushes him away.
Teteny is working to get back to half guard.
Rambo controlling the position easily from mount.
Rambo fails to move to back control.
Rambo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teteny is looking to escape. #T5#
Teteny gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rambo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Rambo wants to work for an arm triangle but Teteny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Rambo is trying to work for a kimura but Teteny is defending well.
#T6#
Teteny is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rambo is looking for a kimura but Teteny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rambo to get the leverage.
Rambo is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Teteny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Teteny wants to control but Rambo is keeping busy.
#T7#
Teteny is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Rambo is working for a kimura but Teteny is defending it quite comfortably.
Teteny regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teteny seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Rambo wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving.
Teteny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving.
Teteny is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Rambo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teteny wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Teteny looking for a sweep. Not yet Teteny, not yet. #T10#
Teteny pulls Rambo in close to prevent any damage.
Rambo trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Rambo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Teteny haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Teteny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Teteny managing to control the position.
Teteny wants to sweep here but Rambo controlling him for the moment.
Rambo trying to move into half guard but instead Teteny has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (7) vs (6) Rambo
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Teteny postures up.
#T12#
Teteny trying to control but Rambo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rambo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teteny gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rambo trying to control the position.
Teteny controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teteny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teteny wants to control from the top but Rambo keeps moving.
Teteny is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rambo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Teteny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rambo is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Rambo has his foot on Teteny's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teteny works his way back into a safe position though.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Teteny is looking to advance position but Rambo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teteny (7) vs (10) Rambo
Teteny wants to hold on but Rambo pushes him away.#T14#
Rambo tries to control but Teteny wriggling away. #SUB2#
Rambo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rambo is looking to work his way around to Teteny's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Teteny sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teteny works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
Teteny has control of Rambo's left arm, preventing Rambo from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rambo wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lalla shoots in looking for a takedown but Adesanya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lalla's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Adesanya pushes Lalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Adesanya holds him up against the cage and eventually Lalla drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Lalla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Adesanya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (3) Adesanya
Lalla is trying to control Adesanya's posture but Adesanya avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Lalla's face as Adesanya controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Lalla struggling a bit here.
Adesanya taking a breather here.
Lalla struggling a bit here.
Adesanya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Adesanya moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lalla is looking to reverse the position.
Adesanya tries to advance to mount but Lalla denies him.
Adesanya 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 Lalla's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla stops Adesanya from passing to mount.
Adesanya gets to mount! Lalla was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (5) Adesanya
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Lalla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Adesanya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla tries to hold on but Adesanya pushes him away.
Lalla regains half guard.
Adesanya prevents Lalla from improving his position.
Adesanya is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Adesanya trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well.
Adesanya 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 looking for a sweep. Adesanya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lalla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adesanya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lalla is pressing down on Adesanya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lalla has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Lalla 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. #T5##SUB#
Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adesanya gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lalla trying to keep a closed guard but Adesanya is proving a slippery customer.
Lalla looking for a sweep. Not yet Lalla, not yet.
Adesanya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (8) Adesanya
A lull in the action here as Adesanya stalls from top position.#T6#
Lalla struggling a bit here.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalla is trying to escape the position but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Lalla is trying to control Adesanya's posture but Adesanya avoids it.
Adesanya tries to move to mount but Lalla blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Adesanya controls the position from side control.
Lalla has one of Adesanya's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla wants to control but Adesanya postures up.
Lalla tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Adesanya presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (10) Adesanya#T8#
Adesanya controlling his opponent.
Adesanya is continuing to stall.
Adesanya avoids the attempt from Lalla to control.
Lalla regains half guard.
Lalla is looking to control Adesanya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lalla avoid being mounted?#T9#
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Adesanya has control of the leg.
Adesanya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The adventures of Adesanya the control monster continue. Boring.
Adesanya tries to pass to full mount but Lalla defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Adesanya is pressing down on Lalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lalla is holding on for now.
Lalla trying to control but Adesanya postures up.
Lalla trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Adesanya manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (13) Adesanya
Adesanya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla tries to hold on but Adesanya pushes him away.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Adesanya controlling the pace for now.
Lalla regains half guard.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Adesanya has control of the leg.
Lalla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adesanya is working away from the top position though.
Adesanya is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Lalla wants to get back to full guard but Adesanya has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (16) Adesanya
Lalla tries to improve position but can't.
Adesanya has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (18) Adesanya
Lalla tries to reverse the position but Adesanya maintains control.
Adesanya controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Let's hope that Adesanya 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.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Adesanya controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Adesanya.
Adesanya prevents Lalla from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adesanya sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adesanya wins on points by 18 to 0.
A relieved looking Israel Adesanya 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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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 5 wins and 5 losses; Ty Wong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Woodie Maykit!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Maykit shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Maykit was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wong (0) vs (4) Maykit
Maykit is staying tight to Wong's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wong is looking for a sweep.
Maykit 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 Wong's shoulder. That is not cool.
Maykit working away.
Wong tries to improve position but can't.
Wong manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong trying to control from the bottom.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Maykit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Maykit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1##SUB#
Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maykit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Let's hope that Maykit 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.
Maykit is thwarting Wong's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Wong looking for submissions off his back.
Maykit prevents Wong from improving his position.
Maykit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maykit.#T3#
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maykit is working away from the top position though.
Maykit works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wong (0) vs (7) Maykit#SUB2#
Maykit looking to secure an arm triangle but Wong defends it well.
Maykit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wong can't escape the position.
#T4#
Maykit controlling from the full mount.
Wong tries to hold on but Maykit pushes him away.
Maykit is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wong is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Wong (0) vs (10) Maykit
What can Wong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maykit's guard. Nice work there by Wong.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (2) vs (10) Maykit
Maykit has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wong pushes down on Maykit's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T5#
Maykit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Wong wants to work for an arm triangle but Maykit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wong wants to pass to mount but Maykit is defending the position.
Wong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maykit is controlling Wong's trapped leg to prevent Wong from advancing to side control.
Wong trying to advance position but Maykit counters by regaining guard. #T6#
Wong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maykit is pulling down on Wong's head. It's preventing any offense from Wong, at least for the moment.
Wong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wong trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom.
Wong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maykit is keeping the position for now.
Wong trying to control but Maykit is working from the bottom. #T7#
Wong passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wong (5) vs (10) Maykit
Wong wants to control but Maykit is keeping him busy.
What's Maykit going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wong trying to control the position but Maykit is working away. #SUB#
Wong goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maykit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wong's guard! Nice work there by Maykit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (5) vs (12) Maykit
Maykit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8##SUB#
Wong working for submissions but it's allowed Maykit to get to half guard.
Wong tries to get to full guard but Maykit has control of the leg.
Maykit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wong controlling the position for now.#T9#
Still in half guard, Maykit seems content to control.
Maykit works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wong (5) vs (15) Maykit
Wong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maykit controlling from the full mount.
Wong working to try and regain half guard.
Maykit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Wong wants to hold on but Maykit pushes him away.
Wong gets back to half guard.
Wong won't allow Maykit to pass to mount.
Maykit trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Wong actively working from the bottom here.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Maykit is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wong wants to get back to full guard but Maykit has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wong (5) vs (18) Maykit
Wong being controlled for a moment.
Wong looking for a sweep but Maykit has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wong (5) vs (20) Maykit
Maykit controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Wong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wong 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: Wong (7) vs (20) Maykit
Maykit controlling Wong's posture.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit seems keen to control Wong's posture.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.#T13#
Maykit pulls Wong in to control the position.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Maykit is keeping the position.
Maykit is pulling down on Wong's head to control his posture.
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit trying to control the position here. #T14#
Wong trying to control the position from guard on top but Maykit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maykit has control of Wong's left arm, preventing Wong from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maykit keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit wins on points by 20 to 7.
Woodie Maykit made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sam gets tackled into the cage by Helenius. Helenius maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Helenius has hold of one of Sam's legs. Sam is fighting the takedown attempt but Helenius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sam (0) vs (2) Helenius
Sam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helenius stands and throws Sam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (5) Helenius
Sam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam is not content to let Helenius control the position.
Sam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Helenius is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (0) vs (7) Helenius
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.
Helenius wants to take his opponent's back but Sam doesn't allow it.
Helenius wants to control the pace but Sam is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Sam is looking to improve his position but Helenius isn't that keen on the idea.
Sam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Sam actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Helenius is trying to work for a kimura but Sam is defending well.
Sam is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Sam actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Helenius is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2##SUB2#
Helenius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Helenius is keen to just control but Sam is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helenius pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helenius prevents Sam from improving his position.
Helenius trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
Sam has his hands clasped together around Helenius's back. He's all about the action.
Sam is looking to get back to full guard here but Helenius has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (10) Helenius#T3#
Sam sneaks back into half guard.
Sam tries to roll over but Helenius keeps him under control.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Sam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sam is pressing down on Helenius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Sam working for submissions but it's allowed Helenius to get to half guard.
Helenius trying to mount his opponent but Sam defends it.
Helenius is thwarting Sam's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Helenius sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Sam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Helenius seems to be working for a kimura but Sam defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Helenius seems to be working for a kimura but Sam defends the submission attempt.
Sam is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Helenius is working for a kimura but Sam is defending it quite comfortably.
#T5#
Helenius passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (0) vs (13) Helenius#SUB2#
Helenius is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sam knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sam is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Helenius is trying to get an arm triangle but Sam is defending well.
Sam is looking to reverse the position.#T6##SUB2#
Sam wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Helenius has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Sam'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! Sam is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Helenius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rupert Helenius!
Our winner, Rupert Helenius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 7 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pardi clinches up with Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Pardi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Oliveira
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Pardi passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pardi prevents Oliveira from improving his position.#T1#
Oliveira has a hand on Pardi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pardi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (0) Oliveira
Oliveira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pardi avoids the attempt from Oliveira to control.#T2#
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
Oliveira is looking to get to half guard.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pardi content just to control the position here.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Oliveira regains half guard.
Pardi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oliveira is controlling Pardi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Oliveira tries to roll over but Pardi keeps him under control.
Oliveira is concentrating on defense, preventing Pardi from advancing position.
Oliveira won't allow Pardi to pass to mount.
Oliveira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardi is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pardi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Pardi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (8) vs (0) Oliveira
Pardi controls the position from side control.
Pardi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Oliveira for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Oliveira is trying to work for a sweep but Pardi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (10) vs (0) Oliveira
Oliveira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Oliveira wants to hold on but Pardi pushes him away.
Pardi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliveira wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.#T7#
Pardi controlling from mount.
Oliveira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oliveira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (13) vs (0) Oliveira
Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oliveira doesn't escape. #T8#
Oliveira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oliveira can't escape the position.
Pardi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T9#
Will Pardi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pardi is not going to allow Oliveira to sit and survive in this position.
Pardi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pardi gets his hands free as Oliveira looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Oliveira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Oliveira trying to control the hands but Pardi breaks the grip. #T10#
I really don't envy Oliveira right now.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pardi controlling well, preventing Oliveira from escaping the position.
Pardi biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Oliveira right now.
What can Oliveira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Pardi is hanging on to Oliveira's back as he tries to escape.
Oliveira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pardi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Oliveira.
Oliveira tries to roll but Pardi sticks to his back.
#T12#
Oliveira trying to control but not successfully.
Oliveira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pardi not allowing Oliveira to control his hands.
I really don't envy Oliveira right now.
#T13#
Pardi controlling from the back.
Oliveira rolls, trying to escape but Pardi keeps control of the position.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Pardi manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pardi controlling from the back.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Oliveira tries to break free.
#T14#
Oliveira trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Pardi is riding his opponent, not letting Oliveira buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title! |
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