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SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#TD#
Price shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (0) Benton
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Benton has eaten all the pies!#SUB#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Price passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Price (5) vs (0) Benton#T1#
Price manages to capitalize on a mistake by Benton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Price (8) vs (0) Benton#SUB#
Price looking to break Benton's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benton remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Price will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Price looking for the choke from the back.
Will Price go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Price working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Benton is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Price has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Benton wants to escape the position.
Benton is keeping busy.
Benton wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.
Benton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Price has good solid back control here.
Price is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Benton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Benton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Price avoids the attempt from Benton to control.
Benton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Price pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Price avoids the attempt from Benton to control.#SUB#
Price looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benton manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T3#
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Price prevents Benton from improving his position.
Benton wants to control but Price is keeping busy.
Benton won't allow Price to pass to mount.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg. #SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benton sees it coming and defends easily.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Benton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Benton.#T4#
Benton keeping full guard, as Price tries to pass.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price postures up.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton wants to control the position but Price says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Benton trying to hold on to Price's head to control him but Price postures up.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
Benton trying to control but Price postures up.
Price is taking a breather. Benton 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.#T5#
Benton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Price is working away from the top position though.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Price is thwarting Benton's attempts to control the position.
Benton wants to get back to full guard but Price has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (11) vs (0) Benton
Benton wants to control but Price postures up.
Benton tries to buck Price off but Price is having none of it.
Benton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Benton tries to control but Price manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Price (14) vs (0) Benton
Benton trying to control the position but Price manages to sink in the hooks. #T6#
Benton can't escape the position.
Benton trying to control the position but Price manages to sink in the hooks.
Benton is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Price is persistently looking for the submission but Benton is defending it well.
Benton rolls, trying to escape but Price keeps control of the position.
Benton wants to control his opponent's hands but Price gets his hands free.
Benton can't escape the position.
Benton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Price's guard. Nice work there by Benton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (14) vs (2) Benton
Benton trying to control but Price is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Price is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Price keeping full guard, as Benton tries to pass. #T7#
Benton wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Benton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (18) vs (2) Benton
Benton is trying to escape the position but Price is controlling the position.
Benton is trying to improve his position.
Price working away.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Benton moves into full guard.
#T8#
Price won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Price 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.
Price won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton wants to improve his position but instead Price has moved into half guard.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (18) vs (6) Benton
Price is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Benton is trying to stick to Price's back but Price is turning into Benton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Price. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (20) vs (6) Benton
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton trying to keep a closed guard but Price is proving a slippery customer.
Price content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Price seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Benton for as long as he can get away with.
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Price got a little sloppy there for a moment and Benton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Price has managed to get both his arms back between Benton's legs - danger averted.
Benton 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.
Benton is trying to keep Price in close.
Price wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
Price is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Price preventing the sweep.
Benton is looking to sweep but instead, Price has passed into half guard.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Price is taking a breather. Benton 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.
Benton is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Price being controlled here momentarily.
Price postures up.
#SUB2#
Benton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Benton wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton is looking to control Price's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benton avoid being mounted?
Benton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Price is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benton trying to control but Price postures up.
Benton wants to get back to full guard.
Price is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Benton trying to control here.
Price is keen to just control but Benton is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but Benton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Price to get the leverage.
Benton wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price looking to pass the guard.
Benton controls Price momentarily but Price frees himself. #T13#
Benton wants to sweep but no luck.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Price preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Benton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Price gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benton trying to control the position.
Benton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Price is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Price postures up.
Benton wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Benton is trying to hold Price in close to prevent damage but Price has managed to pass into half guard.
Benton trying to control here.
Benton tries to get to full guard but Price has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it.
Benton manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Price takes the fight on points by 20 to 6. |
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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 0 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madden dives in for a single leg takedown but Zofewa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Madden gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (0) Zofewa
Madden controlling from the top position.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Zofewa looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
Zofewa wants to sweep here but Madden controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden pushing down on Zofewa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Madden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Madden is thwarting Zofewa's attempts to control the position.
Zofewa wants to improve his position but Madden is controlling well.
Madden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zofewa is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
Madden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zofewa is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard. #T2#
Zofewa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Madden seems to be looking for submissions.
Madden content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Madden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madden wants to pass to mount but Zofewa is defending the position. #T3#
Zofewa wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zofewa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden content to stall in guard here.
Madden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zofewa for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Zofewa wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zofewa keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Zofewa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madden defends well.#T5#
Madden trying to control but Zofewa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madden passes Zofewa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zofewa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madden is working away from the top position though.
Madden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Zofewa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Madden slows the pace down in half guard.
Madden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zofewa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zofewa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zofewa works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Madden passes Zofewa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Madden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Madden content to control rather than advance.
Zofewa is looking for a sweep. Madden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zofewa is still trying to improve position.#T8#
Madden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Madden passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (5) vs (0) Zofewa
Madden looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Madden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Zofewa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Madden (8) vs (0) Zofewa
Zofewa trying to control the position but Madden manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Zofewa is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Madden is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Zofewa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Madden has the hooks in. Zofewa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Madden tightening his grip on Zofewa, looking for the choke.
Zofewa rolls, trying to escape but Madden keeps control of the position.
#T10#
Madden is riding his opponent, not letting Zofewa buck him off.
Zofewa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Madden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zofewa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Madden is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Madden 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.
#T11#
Madden prevents Zofewa from improving his position.
Zofewa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zofewa keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zofewa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (8) vs (2) Zofewa
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zofewa is one step ahead there. #T12#
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zofewa passes into half guard.
Madden tries to roll over but Zofewa keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Zofewa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Madden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zofewa.
Madden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T13#
Madden is trying to maintain the position but Zofewa is very close to passing his half guard.
Madden manages to get to full guard.
Madden working a defensive guard here.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Zofewa keeps trying to improve his position.
Madden looking to control.
Zofewa looking to sit in guard and control but Madden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (10) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa controls Madden momentarily but Madden frees himself.
Madden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hanz Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Wagner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wagner lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (0) CleaPain
CleaPain is pulling down on Wagner's head. It's preventing any offense from Wagner, at least for the moment.
Wagner wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in close to his closed guard and prevents Wagner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wagner is pushing down on CleaPain's leg trying to pass to half guard. CleaPain is fighting to maintain full guard but Wagner has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CleaPain is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
CleaPain is controlling Wagner's trapped leg to prevent Wagner from advancing to side control.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
CleaPain is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
CleaPain is defending against the submission attempts here by Wagner.
Wagner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but CleaPain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
CleaPain is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
CleaPain makes his way to full guard, as Wagner worked for a kimura.
Wagner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in to control the position. #T3#
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain pulls Wagner in close to prevent any damage.
CleaPain is continuing to stall.#T4#
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. CleaPain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
CleaPain controlling Wagner's posture.
Wagner passes CleaPain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
CleaPain is controlling Wagner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wagner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
CleaPain is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
CleaPain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
CleaPain moves into full guard.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but CleaPain is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now CleaPain is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (2) CleaPain#T6#
Wagner can't keep his opponent in guard - CleaPain advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
CleaPain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wagner defends it well. #SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura here.
#T7##SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura but Wagner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for CleaPain to get the leverage.
Wagner trying to control here.
Wagner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
CleaPain prevents Wagner from improving his position.#SUB2#
CleaPain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wagner sees it coming and defends easily.
Wagner trying to hold on to CleaPain's head to control him but CleaPain postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner trying to control but CleaPain postures up.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB#
Wagner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CleaPain pulls his head out easily.
Wagner is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time CleaPain.
Wagner wants to control but CleaPain is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
CleaPain is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Wagner tries to roll over but CleaPain keeps him under control.#SUB2#
CleaPain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
CleaPain seems to be working for a kimura but Wagner defends the submission attempt.
Wagner moves into full guard.
#T11##SUB2#
CleaPain drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wagner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wagner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wagner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wagner (6) vs (2) CleaPain
CleaPain stops Wagner from passing to mount.
CleaPain gets back to half guard.
CleaPain has his hands clasped together around Wagner's back. He's all about the action.
CleaPain wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
CleaPain has his hands clasped together around Wagner's back. He's all about the action.
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CleaPain keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Wagner is working for a kimura but CleaPain is defending it quite comfortably.
#T13#
CleaPain controlling the position well.
CleaPain tries to roll over but Wagner keeps him under control.
CleaPain is trying is best to control the position here.
Wagner is looking to take a break and control but CleaPain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Wagner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
CleaPain is trying is best to control the position here.
Wagner trying to control from half guard but CleaPain is working away.
Wagner is really struggling to control CleaPain but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wagner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
An intense looking Hanz Wagner took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am the German Shogun, the patient pastor, the white ninja.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Piedbatulo drives through and clinches with Brees against the cage.
Piedbatulo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Piedbatulo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brees regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brees (0) vs (2) Piedbatulo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brees controls Piedbatulo momentarily but Piedbatulo frees himself.
Piedbatulo tries to free his leg and advance position but Brees is retaining full guard.
Brees trying to control the position.
Piedbatulo won't allow Brees to sweep him here.
Piedbatulo is stalling in the full guard.
Piedbatulo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brees (0) vs (5) Piedbatulo
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.
Brees tries to improve position but can't.
Brees is trying to control Piedbatulo's posture but Piedbatulo avoids it.
Piedbatulo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Brees prevents Piedbatulo from improving position.
Brees can't do much from the bottom here.
Piedbatulo controls the position.
Brees is looking for a sweep.
Piedbatulo controls the position.
Brees tries to bench press Piedbatulo off him but Piedbatulo keeps the position. #T2#
The referee asks Piedbatulo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Piedbatulo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brees is not content to let Piedbatulo control the position.
Brees is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Piedbatulo stalls from top position.
Piedbatulo trying to control the action but Brees is working from the bottom. #T3#
Piedbatulo is staying tight to Brees's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brees is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brees can't do much from the bottom here.
Piedbatulo controlling the position from side mount.
Brees is not content to let Piedbatulo control the position. #T4#
Piedbatulo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brees! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brees (0) vs (7) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo tries to take his opponent's back but Brees turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (2) vs (7) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo trying to control the position here.
Piedbatulo controls Brees momentarily but Brees frees himself.
Brees's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piedbatulo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (2) vs (9) Piedbatulo#T5#
Brees keeping moving, preventing Piedbatulo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brees 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. #SUB#
Brees has his foot on Piedbatulo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piedbatulo works his way back into a safe position though.
Piedbatulo pushes down on Brees's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Piedbatulo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brees reverses the position - he's now on top in Piedbatulo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (4) vs (9) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
Piedbatulo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Brees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brees is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo keeps trying to improve his position.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Brees from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Piedbatulo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (4) vs (11) Piedbatulo#T7#
Piedbatulo trying to control but Brees is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brees is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piedbatulo defends well.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piedbatulo looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Brees has his foot on Piedbatulo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piedbatulo works his way back into a safe position though.
Piedbatulo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8##SUB#
Brees is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brees being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Let's hope that Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo wants to control from the top but Brees keeps moving.
Piedbatulo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Brees has his hands clasped together around Piedbatulo's back. He's all about the action.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yet more stalling tactics from Piedbatulo.#SUB#
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piedbatulo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brees (4) vs (14) Piedbatulo#T11#
Piedbatulo controlling the pace for now.
Piedbatulo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piedbatulo prevents Brees from getting the reversal.
Piedbatulo controlling from the full mount.
Piedbatulo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Piedbatulo controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Brees can't escape the position.
Piedbatulo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brees has given up his back. Will we see Piedbatulo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Brees (4) vs (17) Piedbatulo
Good control from Piedbatulo.#T13#
Brees tries to roll but Piedbatulo sticks to his back.
Piedbatulo has good solid back control here. #T14#
Piedbatulo gets his hands free as Brees looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Piedbatulo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Brees is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Piedbatulo controlling the position well here. Brees rolled but Piedbatulo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo wins on points by 17 to 4.
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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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 7 wins and 8 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 18 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ieyasu pushes Flenderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Flenderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ieyasu smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Flenderson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ieyasu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Flenderson is in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) Flenderson#SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Flenderson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Ieyasu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu is trying to improve his position.
Flenderson wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy. #T2#
Ieyasu is trying to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
Ieyasu prevents Flenderson from moving into mount. #T3#
Ieyasu tries to bench press Flenderson off him but Flenderson keeps the position.
Ieyasu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flenderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (5) Flenderson
Ieyasu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
I really don't envy Flenderson right now.
#SUB#
Flenderson showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for the RNC.
Ieyasu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4##SUB#
Ieyasu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Flenderson trying to control the position but Ieyasu manages to sink in the hooks.
Flenderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ieyasu off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Ieyasu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Ieyasu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ieyasu trying to control.#T5##SUB#
Ieyasu looking to break Flenderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Flenderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ieyasu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Flenderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Flenderson holding on to Ieyasu's left wrist, preventing the choke. #SUB#
Ieyasu is looking for the choke from the back position but Flenderson is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Flenderson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ieyasu gets his way!
#SUB#
Flenderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Ieyasu is trying to stick to Flenderson's back but Flenderson is turning into Ieyasu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (7) Flenderson
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson 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. #T7#
Ieyasu controls Flenderson momentarily but Flenderson frees himself.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Ieyasu has an active guard here but Flenderson has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8#
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard but Flenderson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (4) vs (10) Flenderson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ieyasu is looking to reverse the position.
Ieyasu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Flenderson seems content to control.
Flenderson prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#T9##SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Flenderson has control of the leg.
Ieyasu is not content to let Flenderson control the position.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flenderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu 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.#T11#
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Flenderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flenderson is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.
#T12#
Ieyasu wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13##SUB#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flenderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (10) Flenderson
Ieyasu trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ieyasu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flenderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ieyasu has Flenderson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (6) vs (12) Flenderson#T14#
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ieyasu 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#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Flenderson defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flenderson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Gomes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.
Gomes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Kelly gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Kelly
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Kelly trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up. #T1#
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly is pressing down on Gomes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomes is holding on for now.
Gomes trying to control here.
#T2#
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomes is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Gomes is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly uses his free foot to push down on Gomes's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gomes. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Kelly
Kelly trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.#SUB2#
Kelly working for a submission but Gomes is keeping him at bay. #T3#
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes holds on to Kelly as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Kelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly tries to control but Gomes wriggling away. #T4#
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Kelly looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes is looking to get to half guard.
Gomes tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away. #SUB2#
Kelly wants to finish this one by submission but Gomes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kelly.
Kelly prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Gomes regains half guard.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
#SUB2#
Kelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Kelly tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.#T6#
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelly preventing the sweep.
Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly stands and throws Gomes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (8) Kelly
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kelly tries to move to mount but Gomes blocks the move with his legs. #T7#
Kelly working away.
Gomes is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Gomes prevents Kelly from improving position.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Gomes is defending well.
Kelly advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (0) vs (10) Kelly#T8#
Gomes can't escape the position.
Gomes 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: Gomes (2) vs (10) Kelly
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes looking to sit in guard and control but Kelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (12) Kelly
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gomes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass. #T9#
Kelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (2) vs (15) Kelly
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly working away.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Gomes wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Kelly has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gomes's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gomes is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ibrahim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from River. #TD#
Ibrahim scores with a takedown into River's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) River
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
River is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim won't allow River to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
River trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
#T1#
River is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ibrahim.
River gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
River is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River pulls Ibrahim in to control the position.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ibrahim passes into half guard.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but River is having none of it. #T3#
River won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
River is in trouble now - Ibrahim has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (0) River
Ibrahim controlling from the full mount.
Ibrahim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Ibrahim swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and River is now in Ibrahim's guard. A big mistake from Ibrahim there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (2) River
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ibrahim is trying to keep River in close.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
River wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ibrahim pulls River in to control the position.
River is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Ibrahim throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! River escapes and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (5) vs (5) River
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ibrahim has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim wants to control but River is keeping busy.
#T5#
Ibrahim is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura here.
Ibrahim is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim controlling the position well. #T6#
River with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura here.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ibrahim is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Ibrahim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.#SUB2#
River drops back looking for a leg! Ibrahim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibrahim manages to kick River off! River jumps back into Ibrahim's guard.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #T8#
Ibrahim trying to control the position.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (7) vs (5) River#T9#
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Ibrahim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
River trying to control from the bottom.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T10#
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ibrahim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (10) vs (5) River
Ibrahim wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB#
Ibrahim jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… River is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by River and Ibrahim has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T11#
The referee asks Ibrahim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ibrahim prefers to stall for the moment though.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Ibrahim looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ibrahim laying and praying for a moment but River takes advantage and regains half guard.
River is trying to control but can't.
#T12#
Ibrahim is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
Ibrahim prevents River from improving his position.
River is trying to control but can't.
River wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River being controlled here, momentarily.
River keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
River working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
#T13#
Ibrahim passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (13) vs (5) River
River is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
Ibrahim wants to control but River is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but River is defending well. #SUB#
Ibrahim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T14#
River is looking to regain half guard here but Ibrahim keeps moving and retains side control.
River is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Ahmad Ibrahim thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt shoots in and bounces Snake off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (0) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt advances to half guard.
Snake trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt content to control rather than advance.
Snake trying to control but Hunt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snake wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
#T1#
Snake is trying is best to control the position here.
Snake trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (5) Hunt
Snake regains half guard.
Snake won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Hunt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snake is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
Snake is doing well to control the position and prevent Hunt from advancing to side control.#T2#
Hunt not doing much here.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake is holding on to half guard well.
Hunt is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.#T3##SUB2#
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Snake tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (8) Hunt
Snake gets back to half guard.
Hunt is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom. #T4#
Snake trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hunt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hunt stalling.
Snake wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Snake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (4) vs (8) Hunt#T5#
Snake has the hooks in. Hunt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Snake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snake wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Snake controlling his opponent.
Snake is trying to control here but Hunt has managed to regain half guard.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hunt is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hunt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Snake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (8) Hunt
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Snake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hunt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Snake tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunt gets back to half guard.
Hunt won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Snake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Snake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hunt is just riding it out for now. Snake eventually gives up the hold.
Hunt wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
#T8#
Hunt keeping hold of Snake's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt trying to control but Snake postures up.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
#SUB#
Snake is working for a kimura here but Hunt manages to reverse the position and he's now in Snake's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (7) vs (10) Hunt#T9#
Hunt trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Snake working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunt.
Snake trying to control here.
#T10#
Hunt moves into full mount! Snake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Snake tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Snake is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Snake is squirming around nicely.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Snake to control.#T11##SUB2#
Hunt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snake to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snake shrugs it off.
Snake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T12#
Snake wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Snake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (7) vs (16) Hunt
Hunt wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Hunt controls the position.#T13#
Snake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hunt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well.
Snake wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?#T14#
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Snake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Snake is trying to control but can't.
Hunt is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snake defends it well.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Snake defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 16 to 7.
Our winner, Cole Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 12 wins and 8 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takeshi to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Chai
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Takeshi won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
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.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass. #T1#
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Takeshi trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai stays in close to Takeshi's body and controls the position. #T3#
Takeshi is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Takeshi pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Chai 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.
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Takeshi is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.#T6#
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Takeshi is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.#T7#
Takeshi tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Takeshi is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?#T8#
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi controlling the position for now.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
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: Takeshi (2) vs (5) Chai#T9#
Chai controlling the position.
Takeshi tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai tries to move to mount but Takeshi blocks the move with his legs. #T10#
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like Chai 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.
Takeshi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Chai wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T12#
Chai trying to control the position but Takeshi is working away.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Chai has control of an arm but Takeshi manages to advance to Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (6) vs (5) Chai
Chai turns into Takeshi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (7) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14#
Takeshi is controlling Chai's posture.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is pushing down on Takeshi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeshi is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 7 to 6.
A very excited looking Stsyapan Chai 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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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 19 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson goes for a double leg but McCain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCain continues to drive forward.
McCain feinted with a counter takedown.
Drake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCain leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCain attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
John McCain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Johnson.
Johnson dives in and grabs McCain's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCain pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
McCain tries to counter with a takedown but Johnson is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCain pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Johnson 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.
McCain looking to control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
McCain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain being controlled here, momentarily.
McCain wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (2) Johnson
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Johnson has his foot on McCain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCain works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Johnson keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
McCain is stalling in the full guard.
McCain stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Johnson wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Johnson tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Well, if McCain 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.
McCain'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.#T7#
McCain wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
McCain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McCain is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
McCain content to control rather than advance.
McCain is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
McCain not doing much here.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McCain trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T9#
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain content to control rather than advance. #T10#
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (4) Johnson#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCain defends it well.
McCain trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
#T11##SUB2#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.
McCain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
McCain is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
McCain controlling the position well.
Johnson is keen to just control but McCain is a slippery customer.#T12#
McCain trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to control from McCain's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (10) vs (4) Johnson
McCain pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
McCain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking John McCain 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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