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SSG 284 Macker vs Sova 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lynch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cantrell (0) vs (2) Lynch#SUB#
Cantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynch postures up.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Cantrell keeps moving. #SUB#
Cantrell looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (0) vs (5) Lynch#T1#
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Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cantrell keeps working.
Cantrell looking for a sweep but Lynch has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cantrell (0) vs (7) Lynch
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is having none of it.
Cantrell can't escape the position.
#T2#
Lynch forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Cantrell (0) vs (10) Lynch#SUB2#
Lynch 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, Cantrell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Cantrell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cantrell is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Cantrell fending off the submission attempt from Lynch.
Lynch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lynch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB2#
Lynch looking to break Cantrell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cantrell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lynch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lynch keeps control of the position as Cantrell tries to break free.
Cantrell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lynch's guard. Nice work there by Cantrell.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (2) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch can't keep his opponent in guard - Cantrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Lynch is defending against the submission attempts here by Cantrell.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Cantrell has control of the leg. #T4#
Cantrell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Cantrell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Cantrell controlling from the full mount.
Lynch tries to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away. #T5#
Lynch is controlling an arm, preventing Cantrell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#SUB#
Cantrell looking to secure an arm triangle but Lynch defends it well.
Lynch is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Cantrell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cantrell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lynch tries to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cantrell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynch is surviving well by controlling Cantrell's body position as best he can.
Lynch is squirming around, avoiding Cantrell's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Lynch wants to hold on but Cantrell pushes him away.
Cantrell trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Cantrell has control of Lynch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lynch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Cantrell working for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is in no mood to give up.
Lynch is controlling an arm, preventing Cantrell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Cantrell works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cantrell (8) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cantrell's guard. Nice work there by Lynch.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (8) vs (12) Lynch
Cantrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
Lynch is fighting to break Cantrell's control of his arms but Cantrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lynch stays in close to Cantrell's body and controls the position. #T8#
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cantrell trying to control the position.
Lynch trying to control but Cantrell is working from the bottom.
Cantrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Cantrell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cantrell (12) vs (12) Lynch
Lynch is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Cantrell can't control as he wanted to and Lynch manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantrell trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.
Cantrell is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lynch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cantrell pulls his head out easily.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Cantrell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch is trying to keep Cantrell in close.
Cantrell trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch looking to control.
#T11#
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet. #SUB2#
Lynch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cantrell escapes and throws Lynch's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (15) vs (12) Lynch
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cantrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
Lynch stops Cantrell from passing to mount. #T12#
Lynch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cantrell is working for a submission of some sort.
Cantrell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Lynch keeping control of the position.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Cantrell is controlling well.
Lynch gets back to full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Cantrell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T14#
Lynch has his hands on Cantrell's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Cantrell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cantrell from controlling successfully.
Lynch is pulling down on Cantrell's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cantrell takes the fight on points by 15 to 12. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Piedbatulo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yates wants to take the fight to the mat but Piedbatulo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Piedbatulo decides to pull guard.
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Yates's head. It's preventing any offense from Yates, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo looking for a sweep. Not yet Piedbatulo, not yet.
Piedbatulo pulls Yates in to control the position.
Yates tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piedbatulo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates won't allow Piedbatulo to sweep him here.
Yates pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
Yates trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Yates tries to pass. #T1#
Piedbatulo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yates's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Piedbatulo (2) vs (0) Yates
Piedbatulo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piedbatulo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yates for as long as he can get away with.
Piedbatulo tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Piedbatulo is pushing down on Yates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yates is fighting to maintain full guard but Piedbatulo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piedbatulo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Yates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piedbatulo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Piedbatulo content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB2#
Yates working for a triangle but Piedbatulo defends it easily.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Yates working for a triangle but Piedbatulo defends it easily.
Yates wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Yates is still trying to improve position.
Piedbatulo controlling from the top position.
Yates wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Piedbatulo advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piedbatulo in particular looking to stall.
Piedbatulo is looking to advance position but Yates won't allow it.
Yates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Piedbatulo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Piedbatulo controlling the pace.
Yates trying to control from the bottom.
Yates wants to improve his position but Piedbatulo is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Yates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Piedbatulo has control of the leg.
Piedbatulo is controlling the pace.
Piedbatulo'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.#T5#
Yates makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yates.
Piedbatulo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yates working a defensive guard here.
Piedbatulo 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. #SUB2#
Yates working for a triangle but Piedbatulo defends it easily.
Yates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Yates wants to sweep here but Piedbatulo controlling him for the moment.
Piedbatulo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yates tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piedbatulo content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Yates looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Piedbatulo has picked Yates up and slammed him! Yates can't keep hold of the triangle and Piedbatulo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (5) vs (0) Yates
Piedbatulo controlling the position. #T7#
Piedbatulo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yates is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Yates tries to improve position but can't.
Yates being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Further stalling from Piedbatulo.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Piedbatulo is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Piedbatulo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Piedbatulo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yates will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T9#
Yates tries to buck Piedbatulo off but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Yates keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Piedbatulo is looking to take a break and control but Yates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yates can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Yates manages to get back to half guard.
Piedbatulo is taking a breather. Yates 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.#T10#
Piedbatulo wants to pass the guard but Yates is defending well.
Piedbatulo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Piedbatulo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (8) vs (0) Yates
Yates tries to buck Piedbatulo off but Piedbatulo is having none of it.
Piedbatulo takes a little break here. Yates wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yates is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piedbatulo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piedbatulo not doing much here.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Piedbatulo has control of the leg. #T11#
Piedbatulo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Piedbatulo (11) vs (0) Yates
Piedbatulo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yates is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Piedbatulo stalls from top position.
Yates sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Piedbatulo is controlling the pace.
Piedbatulo continues to stall.#T12#
Yates wants to improve his position but Piedbatulo is controlling well.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Piedbatulo is working away from the top position though.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo slows the pace down in half guard.
More hug and hope from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yates knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Piedbatulo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yates is trying to control but can't.
Piedbatulo is pressing down on Yates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yates is holding on for now. #SUB#
Piedbatulo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yates doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Piedbatulo.
Yates wants to get back to full guard.
Yates won't allow Piedbatulo to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Yates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14#
Yates is trying to control but can't.
Piedbatulo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yates is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yates gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Yates working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piedbatulo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piedbatulo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Azeno Piedbatulo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nevermore Clothing Co for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; Sandor CleaPain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Snake has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Snake pulls guard successfully.
Snake has CleaPain pulled in close to control his posture.
CleaPain wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
CleaPain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snake looking to control.
Snake pulls CleaPain in close to prevent any damage.
Snake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake pulls CleaPain in close to his closed guard and prevents CleaPain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Snake looking to control.
#T1#
Snake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. CleaPain manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Snake wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
Snake controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
CleaPain is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Snake content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (2) vs (2) Snake
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Snake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but CleaPain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Snake trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to hold on but CleaPain pushes him away.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snake regains half guard.#T4#
Snake wants to get back to full guard but CleaPain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (8) vs (2) Snake
Snake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Snake defends the submission attempt.
Snake wants to get back to full guard but CleaPain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: CleaPain (11) vs (2) Snake
Snake wants to control but CleaPain postures up.#T5#
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but CleaPain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snake sees it coming and defends easily.
Snake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snake.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Snake wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
CleaPain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Snake manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now CleaPain has Snake in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (11) vs (4) Snake
Snake sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Snake trying to control but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
CleaPain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Snake controls the pace.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake slows the pace down in half guard. #T8#
Snake trying to control the action but CleaPain is working from the bottom.
Snake is looking to pass CleaPain's guard but actually CleaPain recovers to full guard.
CleaPain being controlled here, momentarily.
Snake wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
Snake looking to sit in guard and control but CleaPain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: CleaPain (13) vs (4) Snake#T9#
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but CleaPain is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. CleaPain defends it easily.#SUB2#
CleaPain has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Snake to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! CleaPain is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Snake pulls down on the head and he's put CleaPain to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sea Snake!
A very excited looking Sea Snake 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 36 losses; Bea Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gordon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Gordon
Mason trying to control here.
Mason is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gordon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gordon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gordon is thwarting Mason's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is taking a breather. Mason 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.
Gordon prevents Mason from improving his position.
Gordon slows the pace down in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Mason is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gordon pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gordon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mason (0) vs (5) Gordon
Mason is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Mason is letting Gordon control him for a moment.
Mason is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Mason is trying to improve his position.
Gordon is staying tight to Mason's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Mason is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon 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 Mason's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
Gordon controls the position from side control.
Mason tries to improve position but can't.
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.
It looks like Gordon 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.#T5#
Mason is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Gordon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gordon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Mason tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gordon 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 Mason's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mason tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T7#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gordon.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gordon.
Gordon working away.#T8#
Gordon controls the position.
Mason tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon staying calm.
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Gordon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gordon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gordon is continuing to stall.#T9#
More stalling from Gordon.#T10#
Mason is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gordon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
Gordon controls the position from side control.#T12#
Mason is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon controls the position.
Mason is trying to control Gordon's posture but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon controls the position. #T13##T14#
Mason can't do much from the bottom here.
Mason tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason is trying to escape the position but Gordon is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Ryan Gordon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Grant Harklie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harklie has a takedown stuffed.
Grant Harklie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harklie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Chai drives through and clinches with Harklie against the cage.
#TD2#
Chai has Harklie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harklie tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Harklie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harklie (0) vs (2) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai is staying tight to Harklie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harklie tries to improve position but can't.
Harklie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at K.O MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Harklie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Harklie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harklie wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Harklie is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harklie avoid being mounted?
Chai not doing much here.
Harklie is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai trying to control the action but Harklie is working from the bottom.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Harklie (0) vs (8) Chai#T2#
Harklie is trying to escape the mount.
Harklie 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai prevents Harklie from improving his position.#SUB#
Harklie actively working from the bottom here.
Harklie wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Harklie is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Harklie tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Harklie is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harklie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Harklie is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harklie manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Harklie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai 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. #T4#
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harklie looking for a sweep. Not yet Harklie, not yet.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harklie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Harklie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Harklie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harklie (2) vs (8) Chai
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harklie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Harklie looking to improve position, pressing down on Chai's thigh with his hand. Chai seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Harklie paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Harklie's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Chai picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). T Mustana Chai!
T Mustana Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 14 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 16 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gerbandi moves into range and clinches up with Nutz.
Gerbandi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nutz.
Gerbandi goes for a takedown attempt but Nutz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Nutz clinches up with Gerbandi and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Gerbandi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gerbandi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gerbandi is pulling down on Nutz's head to control his posture.
Nutz trying to control but Gerbandi is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Nutz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gerbandi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gerbandi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gerbandi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (0) vs (4) Gerbandi
Gerbandi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nutz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Let's hope that Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Nutz is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2##SUB2#
Gerbandi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nutz is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Gerbandi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nutz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gerbandi yanks on the arm and Nutz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gerbandi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dani Gerbandi!
Our winner, Dani Gerbandi, 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.
Whole Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Death be to you all. '. |
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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 5 wins and 5 losses; Ferdinand Lascombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hunt. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lascombe (0) vs (4) Hunt
Lascombe is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Lascombe tries to bench press Hunt off him but Hunt keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying to get an arm triangle but Lascombe is defending well. #SUB2#
Hunt tries for a kimura but Lascombe is defending well. #T1#
Lascombe is looking for a sweep.
Hunt controls the position from side control.
Hunt trying to control the action but Lascombe is working from the bottom.
Lascombe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (4) vs (4) Hunt#SUB#
Lascombe looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Lascombe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hunt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2##SUB#
Lascombe is persistently looking for the submission but Hunt is defending it well.
Lascombe doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (4) vs (6) Hunt
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lascombe swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lascombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Lascombe has his foot on Hunt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hunt works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Lascombe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Lascombe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Lascombe is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Lascombe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T4##SUB#
Lascombe working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
#SUB#
Lascombe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt content to stall in guard here.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Lascombe is keeping the position.
Lascombe looking for a sweep. Not yet Lascombe, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt stands and throws Lascombe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (4) vs (9) Hunt#T5#
Lascombe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lascombe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lascombe (8) vs (9) Hunt#SUB#
Lascombe working for the choke. #SUB#
Lascombe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hunt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hunt turns into Lascombe and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lascombe (8) vs (11) Hunt
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lascombe is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Lascombe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Lascombe keeps moving.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lascombe (8) vs (14) Hunt#T6#
Lascombe sneaks back into half guard.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Lascombe is working away. #SUB2#
Hunt is trying for a kimura here. Lascombe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Hunt!
An out of breath Cole Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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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 25 wins and 34 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Takeshi did well to prevent Chai getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Takeshi
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Chai 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.#SUB2#
Takeshi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi gets full guard.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Chai wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Takeshi wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Takeshi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Takeshi#SUB#
Chai working for a guillotine from mount but Takeshi is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai looking to control but Takeshi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Takeshi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takeshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Takeshi wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Takeshi#SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takeshi, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Chai tries to advance to mount but Takeshi denies him.
Takeshi tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Takeshi wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Takeshi denies him.
Takeshi is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Takeshi stops Chai from passing to mount. #T4#
Chai controls the position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
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. #T5#
Takeshi stops Chai from passing to mount. #SUB#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai working away.
Takeshi looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Takeshi
Takeshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Takeshi is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Takeshi tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai takes Takeshi's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (0) Takeshi
Takeshi turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (2) Takeshi
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (15) vs (2) Takeshi
Chai wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.#T8#
Chai wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Takeshi is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takeshi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (18) vs (2) Takeshi
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't. #T9#
Chai trying to control the position but Takeshi is working away. #SUB#
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeshi prevents Chai from improving position. #T10#
Takeshi is looking for a sweep.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (20) vs (2) Takeshi#SUB#
Takeshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Takeshi gets back to half guard.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to stall here but Takeshi recovers full guard. #T11#
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (20) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has his hands on Takeshi's head, controlling the position.
Takeshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Takeshi is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Takeshi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Takeshi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai trying to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Chai working for a triangle but Takeshi defends it easily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Takeshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (24) vs (4) Takeshi
Chai taking a break here but Takeshi is having none of it and regains half guard. #T14#
Takeshi has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (27) vs (4) Takeshi#SUB#
Chai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Takeshi is surviving well by controlling Chai's body position as best he can.
Takeshi is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeshi is looking to escape.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 27 to 4.
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Mark Norman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Norman fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Chai clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chai gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Norman#SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Norman defends it well.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norman keeps working.
Chai prevents Norman from improving his position.#T1#
Norman has his hands clasped together around Chai's back. He's all about the action.
Chai is pressing down on Norman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norman is holding on for now.
Chai is thwarting Norman's attempts to control the position.
Norman is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is trying to control. Norman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Norman regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Chai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Norman is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Norman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Norman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Norman wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
#T3#
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Norman
Norman is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Chai working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Norman looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chai! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). CC Chai!
An out of breath CC Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sova forces Macker back against the cage and clinches.
Sova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Macker can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Sova gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Sova
Macker is trying to control but can't.
Macker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker wants to improve his position but Sova is controlling well.
Macker is pressing down on Sova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Macker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sova has picked Macker up and slammed him! Macker can't keep hold of the triangle and Sova manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (5) Sova
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova working away.
Macker being controlled for a moment.
Macker stops Sova from passing to mount.
Macker's coaches at RBB Academy 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.
Macker is looking for a sweep.
Macker prevents Sova from moving into mount. #T2#
Macker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sova's best efforts.
Sova is looking to advance position but Macker won't allow it.
Sova controlling the pace.
Macker tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.
Macker is positioning himself well to prevent Sova advancing to mount.
Macker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macker.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sova is stalling in the full guard.
Sova looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Macker is trying to control the position but Sova postures up.
Sova passes Macker's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Sova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sova.
Sova is looking to pass Macker's guard but actually Macker recovers to full guard.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (5) Sova
Macker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sova is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
Sova seems keen to control Macker's posture.#T5#
Sova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Macker controls the pace.
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova looking to control.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Sova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macker wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving. #T6##SUB2#
Sova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macker trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Sova trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Sova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Macker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (5) Sova
Macker trying to control the action but Sova is working from the bottom.
Macker works to advance to full mount. Sova defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macker (7) vs (5) Sova#T7#
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Macker trying to control but Sova is having none of it.
Sova tries to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
Macker controlling from the full mount.
Sova is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Macker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sova to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (10) vs (5) Sova
I really don't envy Sova right now.
Macker has good solid back control here.
Sova is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Sova is trying to control the position but Macker manages to sink in the RNC - Sova is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Macker!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Macker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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