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SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Liam Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ivanovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Blevins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ivanovic to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Ivanovic wants the takedown. Blevins is fighting it off but Ivanovic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Blevins's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Blevins
Ivanovic wants to control from the top but Blevins keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blevins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ivanovic is aware though and is defending well.
Ivanovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Blevins is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Ivanovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blevins pulls Ivanovic in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Ivanovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ivanovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic passes into half guard. #SUB#
Ivanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Blevins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blevins is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB#
Ivanovic is working for a kimura but Blevins is defending it quite comfortably.
Ivanovic wants to control but Blevins is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ivanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Blevins looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanovic content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Ivanovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2##SUB#
Ivanovic is trying to work for a kimura but Blevins is defending well.
Blevins is looking to control Ivanovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blevins avoid being mounted?
Blevins is pressing down on Ivanovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ivanovic trying to control but Blevins is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Blevins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ivanovic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blevins looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blevins looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blevins! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (4) Blevins
Blevins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivanovic is trying to control Blevins's posture but Blevins avoids it. #T3#
Ivanovic tries to bench press Blevins off him but Blevins keeps the position.
Blevins working away.#SUB2#
Blevins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blevins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ivanovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Ivanovic looking for submissions off his back.
Blevins is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Ivanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ivanovic is in trouble now - Blevins has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (7) Blevins
Ivanovic is controlling an arm, preventing Blevins from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ivanovic is trying to escape the mount but Blevins keeps good control and instead manages to take Ivanovic's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (2) vs (10) Blevins
Ivanovic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blevins's guard. Nice work there by Ivanovic.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (10) Blevins
Blevins 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.
Blevins 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 (4) vs (12) Blevins#T5#
Blevins preventing the sweep.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass. #SUB#
Ivanovic has his foot on Blevins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blevins works his way back into a safe position though.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Blevins from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Blevins tries to pass. #SUB#
Ivanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Blevins from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blevins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ivanovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blevins has managed to get both his arms back between Ivanovic's legs - danger averted.#T6#
Blevins is pushing down on Ivanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Blevins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Blevins is looking for a kimura but Ivanovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blevins to get the leverage.
Blevins wants to control but Ivanovic is keeping him busy.
Blevins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ivanovic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Ivanovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blevins pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ivanovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blevins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivanovic tries to get to full guard but Blevins has control of the leg.
Blevins wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it. #T7#
Blevins wants to pass the guard but Ivanovic is defending well.
Ivanovic wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is concentrating on defense, preventing Blevins from advancing position.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Blevins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blevins works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (4) vs (15) Blevins
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position but Blevins isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Ivanovic tries to control the position but Blevins now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ivanovic (4) vs (18) Blevins
Blevins trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Ivanovic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Blevins.
Blevins keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
Well, with Blevins on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ivanovic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Blevins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ivanovic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ivanovic is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Blevins has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ivanovic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Blevins keeps control of the position as Ivanovic tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Blevins is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ivanovic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Blevins looking to break Ivanovic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ivanovic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Blevins will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Blevins has managed to slip his arm under Ivanovic's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ivanovic is tapping out! Submission win for Blevins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Liam Blevins! |
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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 1 wins and 4 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Orozco dives in and scores a takedown into Costa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Orozco
Costa 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: Costa (2) vs (2) Orozco
The fighters are battling for position here. Orozco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orozco is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco has Costa pulled in close to control his posture.
Costa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (5) vs (2) Orozco#T1#
What's Orozco going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Orozco is not content to let Costa control the position.
Orozco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Costa's best efforts.
Costa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Orozco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costa is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now. #T2#
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Orozco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa is looking to advance position but Orozco won't allow it.
Costa wants to take a breather but Orozco is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Costa wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy. #T4#
Costa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orozco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco is doing well to control the position and prevent Costa from advancing to side control.#T5#
Costa trying to mount his opponent but Orozco defends it. #SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Costa seems content to control.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Costa is trying to control. Orozco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Orozco wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (8) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Costa fails to advance to Orozco's back.
Orozco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Costa slows the pace down in half guard.
Costa wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy. #T8#
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Costa has control of the leg.
Orozco is doing well to control the position and prevent Costa from advancing to side control.
Costa is pressing down on Orozco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Orozco is holding on for now. #SUB#
Costa is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Orozco is looking to improve his position.
Orozco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Costa is stalling here. Orozco is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Costa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orozco has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Costa (8) vs (6) Orozco#T10#
Costa is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Costa is being controlled here.
Costa can't do much from the bottom here.
Costa is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Costa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Costa is looking for a sweep. Orozco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orozco is thwarting Costa's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Costa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Costa is defending well.
Costa keeping control of the position. #T12#
Costa wants to control but Orozco passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (8) vs (9) Orozco
Costa is looking for a sweep.
Costa is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
Orozco in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Costa is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it. #T14#
Costa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Costa is working hard here to advance position.
Orozco controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Costa is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gro Ulfimph gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jafar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jafar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gro Ulfimph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jafar pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Jafar moves into range and clinches up with Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar wants a takedown.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuri Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jafar is defending well.
Jafar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a takedown.
Gro Ulfimph gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jafar.
Jafar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gro Ulfimph gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jafar wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar gets underhooks to prevent Gro Ulfimph's takedown attempt.
Gro Ulfimph stops a takedown attempt from Jafar.
Gro Ulfimph is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jafar pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Gro Ulfimph lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (0) Jafar
Gro Ulfimph slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Gro Ulfimph'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.
Gro Ulfimph continues to stall.
Jafar wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Gro Ulfimph controlling the pace. #SUB#
Gro Ulfimph seems to be working for a kimura but Jafar defends the submission attempt.
Gro Ulfimph seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jafar trying to control but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Jafar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gro Ulfimph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but Jafar keeps moving. #T4#
Gro Ulfimph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jafar is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Gro Ulfimph seems content to control.
Jafar is pressing down on Gro Ulfimph's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Gro Ulfimph is stalling in the full guard.
Jafar has control of Gro Ulfimph's left arm, preventing Gro Ulfimph from doing any damage. #T6#
Gro Ulfimph content to stall in guard here.
Jafar pulls Gro Ulfimph in close to prevent any damage.
Jafar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gro Ulfimph has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (5) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar is not content to let Gro Ulfimph control the position. #T7#
Gro Ulfimph is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jafar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jafar tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gro Ulfimph (7) vs (0) Jafar
Jafar tries to lock up and control but Gro Ulfimph gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gro Ulfimph controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Jafar tries to hold on but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Jafar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph is taking a breather. Jafar 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.
Jafar won't allow Gro Ulfimph to pass to mount. #T9#
Gro Ulfimph controlling the action here.
Further stalling from Gro Ulfimph.#SUB2#
Jafar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gro Ulfimph escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gro Ulfimph! Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (10) vs (0) Jafar
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T10#
More hug and hope from Gro Ulfimph.
Jafar struggling a bit here.
Jafar is letting Gro Ulfimph control him for a moment. #T11#
Jafar is trying to get back to half guard.
Jafar can't do much from the bottom here.
Jafar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gro Ulfimph wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jafar is trying to escape the position but Gro Ulfimph is controlling the position. #T12##SUB#
Gro Ulfimph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jafar is trying to improve his position.
Gro Ulfimph controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Gro Ulfimph is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jafar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T13#
Gro Ulfimph controlling the position.
Jafar tries to buck Gro Ulfimph off but Gro Ulfimph is having none of it.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to take a break and control but Jafar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Jafar tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Gro Ulfimph looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jafar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gro Ulfimph's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar wants to control but Gro Ulfimph is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gro Ulfimph takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nuri Jafar stepped up to the mic, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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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 0 wins and 3 losses; Rhashaun Kinkead! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
San has Kinkead up against the cage in a clinch.
San is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kinkead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
San is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
San lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kinkead (0) vs (2) San
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinkead is keeping the position for now.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Kinkead looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! San has picked Kinkead up and slammed him! Kinkead can't keep hold of the triangle and San manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (0) vs (5) San
Kinkead manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kinkead's coaches at New York Public Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kinkead wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
#SUB2#
San is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kinkead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead trying to control but San postures up.
#T1#
San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (0) vs (8) San#SUB2#
San is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kinkead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
San tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no San has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kinkead is trying to control San's posture but San avoids it. #SUB2#
San swings around for an armbar but Kinkead sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (2) vs (8) San
Kinkead looking to pass the guard.
Kinkead wants to control from the top but San keeps moving. #T2#
Kinkead showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Kinkead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Kinkead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and San dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (2) vs (10) San
Kinkead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (4) vs (10) San
San wants to improve his position but instead Kinkead has moved into half guard.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kinkead is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.#T3#
San manages to get to full guard.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
San working for submissions but it's allowed Kinkead to get to half guard.
San is looking to get back to full guard here but Kinkead has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (7) vs (10) San
San tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kinkead presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kinkead (9) vs (10) San
Kinkead wants to control the pace but San is squirming around nicely. #T4#
San is wriggling around trying to escape.
San gets back to half guard.
San 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#
San looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
San is staying active underneath Kinkead, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Kinkead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kinkead seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Kinkead is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and San defends it well. #T5#
San manages to get to full guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kinkead has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (12) vs (10) San
Kinkead is staying tight to San's torso, preventing him from escaping.
San is trying to get back to half guard.
Kinkead working away.#T6#
Kinkead wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
Kinkead controlling from side mount.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Kinkead thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
San keeps trying to improve his position.#T7##SUB#
Kinkead working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kinkead has control of an arm but San manages to advance to Kinkead's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kinkead (12) vs (14) San
San controlling well, preventing Kinkead from escaping the position.
Kinkead trying to control but not successfully.
San tries to get the hooks in deep but Kinkead pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
San is persistently looking for the submission but Kinkead is defending it well.
#T8#
Kinkead trying to control the action but San just sinks the hooks in.
Kinkead tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
San looking for a guillotine from mount but Kinkead is having none of it.
Kinkead 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: Kinkead (14) vs (14) San
Kinkead wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kinkead's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (14) vs (16) San
Kinkead is trying to keep San in close.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Kinkead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
San passes Kinkead's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kinkead works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kinkead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San looking to pass the guard.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kinkead's guard.
Kinkead moves into full guard.
Kinkead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (16) vs (16) San
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kinkead tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard. #T10#
San looking to control.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinkead manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (16) vs (18) San
Kinkead 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.#SUB#
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinkead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Kinkead's legs - danger averted.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Kinkead.
Kinkead keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kinkead is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (18) vs (18) San
Kinkead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (18) vs (20) San#T11#
San looking to pass the guard.
Kinkead has his hands on San's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinkead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Kinkead's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kinkead working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
Kinkead looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinkead, not yet. #T12#
San is looking to advance position but Kinkead has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kinkead (22) vs (20) San
Kinkead prevents San from getting the reversal.
Kinkead looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
San tries to control Kinkead's head but Kinkead pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! San is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Rhashaun Kinkead!
A relieved looking Rhashaun Kinkead 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Mac Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Magnus Herlin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Herlin is looking to clinch. #TD#
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (0) Herlin
Ryan is pressing down on Herlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herlin is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan not doing much here.
Ryan prevents Herlin from improving his position.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Herlin defending well.
Herlin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (0) Herlin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herlin tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away. #T1#
Ryan wants to take his opponent's back but Herlin doesn't allow it.
Herlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Ryan has hold of Herlin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Herlin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ryan avoids the attempt from Herlin to control.
Herlin 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.
Herlin is trying to control but can't.
Herlin wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Herlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Herlin trying to control here.
#T2##SUB#
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herlin sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Herlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Herlin manages to get to full guard.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Herlin is retaining full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SUB2#
Herlin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Herlin is retaining full guard.
Herlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Herlin controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself. #SUB2#
Herlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.#T4#
Ryan wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Herlin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
Ryan trying to control but Herlin is working from the bottom. #T5#
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Herlin is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Herlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
Herlin wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.
Ryan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (8) vs (0) Herlin#SUB#
Ryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Herlin is surviving well by controlling Ryan's body position as best he can. #T6#
Herlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Ryan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Herlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan controlling the position easily from mount.
Herlin is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herlin prevents Ryan from taking his back.
Ryan trying to control but Herlin is having none of it.
Herlin manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Herlin tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Herlin trying to control here.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (11) vs (0) Herlin
Herlin regains half guard.#SUB#
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Herlin is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Herlin trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Herlin is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Herlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Herlin actively working from the bottom here.
Herlin is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Herlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (11) vs (4) Herlin#SUB2#
Herlin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T10#
Ryan tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Herlin seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ryan's chin but Ryan turns very nicely into Herlin's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ryan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (13) vs (4) Herlin
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (16) vs (4) Herlin
Herlin is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan in the domination position with Herlin hanging on.#T11#
Ryan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Herlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Ryan has hold of Herlin's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Herlin seems comfortable defending it but Ryan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Herlin is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Herlin is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ryan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Ryan! |
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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 9 wins and 13 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cap has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gascoigne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gascoigne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cap prevents it.
Cap is pressed up against the cage. Gascoigne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cap down to the mat. Cap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gascoigne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Cap clinches up against the cage.
Gascoigne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cap wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Cap wants the takedown. Gascoigne is fighting it off but Cap persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gascoigne's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascoigne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascoigne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cap manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Cap
Cap keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Gascoigne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (4) Cap
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Cap's posture.#T3#
Cap is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Cap has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cap is looking to stall here but Gascoigne recovers full guard.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (4) Cap
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Gascoigne advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (7) vs (4) Cap#T4#
Cap is looking for a sweep.
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne is staying tight to Cap's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Cap looking for a sweep but Gascoigne has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascoigne (9) vs (4) Cap
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cap doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.#T6#
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.#T7#
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Cap to control.
Cap is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is still trying to improve position.
Gascoigne controlling the pace for now.
Gascoigne seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cap for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Gascoigne working for a submission but Cap is keeping him at bay.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne tries to push Cap's head away but Cap is holding on tight.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cap is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Cap tries to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne looking to control but Cap is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cap is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Cap gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Cap wants to control but Gascoigne passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascoigne (12) vs (4) Cap
Gascoigne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gascoigne is staying tight to Cap's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T13#
Cap tries to buck Gascoigne off but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne slows the pace down.
Cap tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
Gascoigne controlling from side mount.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gascoigne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T14#
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
Gascoigne is keen to just control but Cap is a slippery customer.
Cap is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Paul Gascoigne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 26 wins and 16 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kyng has Gabenagus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kyng pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gabenagus tumbling to the mat - Kyng dives into Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Gabenagus
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Gabenagus is trying to control the position but Kyng postures up.
Gabenagus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gabenagus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Gabenagus looking for a guillotine here but Kyng defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Gabenagus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Gabenagus 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.
Kyng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Kyng passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (5) vs (0) Gabenagus
Gabenagus gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyng controlling the pace.
Kyng prevents Gabenagus from improving his position.#T3#
Kyng not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Gabenagus actively working from the bottom here.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (8) vs (0) Gabenagus
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Gabenagus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gabenagus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (11) vs (0) Gabenagus
Kyng trying to control.
Kyng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kyng keeps control of the position as Gabenagus tries to break free.
I would not like to be Gabenagus right now.
Gabenagus tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gabenagus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng doesn't have the hooks in and Gabenagus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (11) vs (2) Gabenagus#T5#
Kyng keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Gabenagus from controlling successfully.
Gabenagus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng seems keen to control Gabenagus's posture.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Gabenagus controlling him for the moment.
Gabenagus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabenagus stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.#T6#
Gabenagus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gabenagus trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyng is pulling down on Gabenagus's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabenagus, at least for the moment.#T7#
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng trying to control the position here.
Gabenagus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gabenagus wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Gabenagus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyng wants to sweep here but Gabenagus controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Gabenagus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng controlling the position.#T9#
Gabenagus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gabenagus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gabenagus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng 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: Kyng (13) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus wants to sweep but Kyng has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (16) vs (2) Gabenagus
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus being controlled for a moment. #T10#
Gabenagus is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus is looking to reverse the position.
Gabenagus is being controlled here.
Kyng trying to control the position but Gabenagus is working away.
Kyng controlling from side mount. #T11#
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep.
Kyng happy to just control the position for now.
Gabenagus is looking to regain half guard here but Kyng keeps moving and retains side control.
Kyng is looking to take a break and control but Gabenagus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyng controls the position. #T12#
Gabenagus is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Gabenagus's face as Kyng controls the position.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyng's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyng perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Gabenagus wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (19) vs (2) Gabenagus
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Gabenagus is trying to escape the mount.
#T14#
Kyng fails to advance to Gabenagus's back.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabenagus has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (22) vs (2) Gabenagus
Kyng controls the position.
Kyng controlling well, preventing Gabenagus from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Shinayaka Totemo ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Standish closes the distance and clinches.
Standish wants a takedown.
#TD2#
Standish gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Totemo (0) vs (2) Standish
Totemo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Standish has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Totemo (0) vs (5) Standish
Totemo stops Standish from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Standish avoids the attempt from Totemo to control.
Totemo 's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Totemo is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standish sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Standish manages to capitalize on a mistake by Totemo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Totemo (0) vs (8) Standish#T1#
Standish keeps control of the position as Totemo tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Standish has managed to slip his arm under Totemo 's chin. This could be all over... yep, Totemo is tapping out! Submission win for Standish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niles Standish!
A very excited looking Niles Standish made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim darts in looking for a takedown but Dew gets double underhooks and turns Ibrahim into the cage.
Dew shoots in but no luck this time.
Ibrahim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kent Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dew shoots in looking for a takedown. Ibrahim tries to sprawl out of it but Dew keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ibrahim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dew fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Ibrahim closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dew to the mat! Dew manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (0) vs (2) Ibrahim
Ibrahim slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew is looking for a sweep. Ibrahim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Ibrahim trying to control from Dew's half guard. Dew has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ibrahim trying to move into half guard but instead Dew has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Ibrahim
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. #SUB2#
Ibrahim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Dew postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Ibrahim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ibrahim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (4) Ibrahim
Ibrahim is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Ibrahim trying to move into half guard but instead Dew has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (4) Ibrahim
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB2#
Ibrahim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dew is aware though and is defending well.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim 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.
Dew trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to hit a sweep here but Dew passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ibrahim there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (4) Ibrahim#SUB#
Dew jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ibrahim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ibrahim and Dew has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dew trying to control the action but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Dew in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ibrahim tries to improve position but can't.
Ibrahim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dew trying to control from half guard but Ibrahim is working away.
Dew looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ibrahim moves into full guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully. #T5#
Ibrahim pulls Dew in close to prevent any damage.
Dew 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. #SUB#
Dew thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim looking to control but Dew passes into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending it quite comfortably.
#T6#
Ibrahim is refusing to be controlled, as Dew sits in half guard. #SUB#
Dew is working for a kimura but Ibrahim is defending it quite comfortably.
Ibrahim trying to control here.
Dew wants to free his trapped foot but Ibrahim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dew prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.
Ibrahim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dew's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dew (7) vs (8) Ibrahim#T7#
Dew is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim looking for the choke from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dew rolls, trying to escape but Ibrahim keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim looking to break Dew's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dew remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ibrahim will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dew can't escape the position.
Dew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Dew is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Ibrahim keeps trying to improve his position.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim is trying to control the action in half guard but Dew is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Dew defends it.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Dew is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Dew gets back to full guard.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Ibrahim controlling from the top position.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dew swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dew is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dew has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (9) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim controls Dew momentarily but Dew frees himself. #T10#
Dew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a triangle but Dew pushes his legs off easily.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dew is one step ahead there.
Dew content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim controlling Dew's posture. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dew defends well.
Ibrahim trying to control the position here.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving. #T12#
Dew slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Dew avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dew trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ibrahim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ibrahim has Dew pulled in close to control his posture. #T13#
Dew trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim 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.
Dew engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T14#
Dew seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibrahim for as long as he can get away with.
Ibrahim is controlling Dew's posture.
Let's hope that Ibrahim 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.
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew stays in close to Ibrahim's body and controls the position.
Dew wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dew takes the fight on points by 9 to 8. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pushkin clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pushkin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Makarov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pushkin to the mat. Pushkin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Pushkin#SUB2#
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Makarov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Berloga inform us that Pushkin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Makarov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pushkin trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Pushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makarov defends it easily.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up.
Pushkin has his hands on Makarov's head, controlling the position.
Pushkin working a defensive guard but Makarov passes into half guard.
#T2#
Makarov is taking a breather. Pushkin 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.
Pushkin trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makarov in particular looking to stall.
Makarov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (0) Pushkin
Makarov tries to advance to mount but Pushkin denies him. #T3#
Makarov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pushkin prevents Makarov from improving position.
Pushkin is trying to improve his position.
Makarov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pushkin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Makarov working away.#T4#
Makarov tries to advance to mount but Pushkin instead regains half guard.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but Pushkin defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov moves into full mount! Pushkin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (8) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Pushkin 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.
Makarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Makarov is thwarting Pushkin's attempts to control the position.
Makarov wants to free his trapped foot but Pushkin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pushkin is trying to control but can't.
Makarov wants to take a breather but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin tries to get to full guard but Makarov has control of the leg. #T6#
Makarov is looking to pass Pushkin's guard but actually Pushkin recovers to full guard.
Makarov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Makarov is fighting to break Pushkin's control of his arms but Pushkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pushkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Makarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin working a defensive guard here.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Makarov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Pushkin trying to control the position.
#T8#
Makarov controlling from the top position.
Pushkin controls Makarov momentarily but Makarov frees himself.
Pushkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pushkin, not yet. #T9#
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Pushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Pushkin is trying to keep Makarov in close.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Pushkin.
Makarov pushes down on Pushkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Pushkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pushkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pushkin working a defensive guard but Makarov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (11) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
Makarov taking a breather here. #T11#
Makarov works to advance to full mount. Pushkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Makarov (13) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pushkin trying to get back to full guard but Makarov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (16) vs (0) Pushkin
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pushkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Makarov has a good base and remains in mount.
Makarov is looking to work his way around to Pushkin's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T12#
Makarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pushkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov controlling from the full mount.
Pushkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pushkin tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pushkin regains half guard.
Makarov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (19) vs (0) Pushkin
Pushkin is looking to get to half guard.
Makarov looking to control but Pushkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Pushkin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin is working to get back to half guard.
Makarov fails to move to back control.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin tries to reverse the position but Makarov maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Makarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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