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SSG 297 Solo vs Macker 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Dunn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 28 losses; Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dunn tries to clinch up.
Hageman tries to counter with a clinch but Dunn shakes him off and moves away.
Hageman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hageman wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Hageman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dunn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dunn (0) vs (4) Hageman
Dunn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hageman trying to control from half guard but Dunn is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn is looking to control Hageman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hageman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hageman slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hageman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunn is just riding it out for now. Hageman eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Hageman is looking to stall here but Dunn recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Hageman has gone for a leg lock! Dunn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hageman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dunn (2) vs (4) Hageman
Dunn advances to half guard.
Hageman is not content to let Dunn control the position.#T2#
Dunn wants to pass to mount but Hageman is defending the position.
Dunn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dunn (5) vs (4) Hageman#SUB#
Dunn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hageman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hageman and Dunn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hageman is not content to let Dunn control the position. #T3#
Hageman can't do much from the bottom here.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dunn (7) vs (4) Hageman#T4#
Dunn trying to control but Hageman is having none of it.
Dunn is really struggling to control Hageman but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Dunn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hageman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hageman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dunn (7) vs (6) Hageman#SUB#
Dunn has his foot on Hageman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hageman works his way back into a safe position though.#T5#
Dunn working a defensive guard but Hageman manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dunn (7) vs (9) Hageman#SUB2#
Dunn wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Hageman seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Dunn is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Diego Hageman! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Charles Carvalho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
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.#CL#
Carvalho closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.#TD#
Carvalho gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carvalho (2) vs (0) Marshall
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
Marshall controlling Carvalho's posture.
Marshall looking to control.
Marshall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carvalho (5) vs (0) Marshall
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Marshall is defending well.
Marshall is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Carvalho has control of an arm but Marshall manages to advance to Carvalho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Carvalho (5) vs (4) Marshall
Marshall is looking to control Carvalho but Carvalho is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marshall just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marshall is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Carvalho is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Braylen Marshall!
Charles Carvalho was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back stronger. Better. Serei um campeão!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Moly circles away.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Moly clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Robinson is trying to trip Moly. He has hold of a leg but Moly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Robinson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Moly
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.#SUB2#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Robinson preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Moly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Moly is keeping the position.#T2#
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Moly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Moly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Moly's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Robinson trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moly's guard.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Moly tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moly defends it well.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Moly won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Moly manages to get to full guard.
Moly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moly keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully. #T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Robinson is looking to pass into half guard but Moly pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moly is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Moly
Moly postures up.
Robinson is pulling down on Moly's head to control his posture.
Moly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robinson controls Moly momentarily but Moly frees himself.
Moly trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. #T7#
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Moly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Robinson has control of Moly's left arm, preventing Moly from doing any damage. #T8#
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Moly postures up.
Moly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Moly wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moly preventing the sweep.
Robinson pulls Moly in to control the position.
Moly won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Moly controlling from the top position.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (2) Moly#T10##SUB#
Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson wants to take a breather but Moly is having none of it.
Robinson is really struggling to control Moly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11##SUB2#
Moly actively working from the bottom here.
Moly wants to get back to full guard.
Moly wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moly manages to get to full guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Robinson wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving.
Moly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moly keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Moly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Moly
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson looking to control.
Robinson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Robinson trying to control here.
#T14#
Moly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robinson is looking to control Moly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Moly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson tries to roll over but Moly keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Moly gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Moly wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Holy Moly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aang Chow Bhattarai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bhattarai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mesquita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mesquita (0) vs (4) Bhattarai#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bhattarai working away.#SUB2#
Bhattarai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita tries to buck Bhattarai off but Bhattarai is having none of it.#SUB2#
Bhattarai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mesquita, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bhattarai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mesquita, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well. #T1#
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mesquita is looking to control Bhattarai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Mesquita is pressing down on Bhattarai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Bhattarai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mesquita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bhattarai has Mesquita in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Bhattarai#SUB2#
Bhattarai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mesquita uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (5) vs (4) Bhattarai
Bhattarai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mesquita is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Bhattarai
Bhattarai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Bhattarai working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita controlling from the full mount.
Bhattarai is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Bhattarai wants to control but Mesquita is having none of it.
Bhattarai is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Bhattarai working to try and regain half guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Bhattarai is having none of it.
Mesquita avoids the attempt from Bhattarai to control.
Bhattarai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Mesquita (10) vs (4) Bhattarai#T3##SUB#
Mesquita is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bhattarai is defending well though. Mesquita let's go of the attempt for now.
Mesquita avoiding Bhattarai 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Bhattarai right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mesquita working for a choke but Bhattarai is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
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Mesquita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bhattarai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bhattarai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bhattarai for a finish.
Mesquita slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mesquita tries to get the hooks in deep but Bhattarai pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Bhattarai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mesquita controls the action.
Mesquita has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bhattarai is trying to break free.
#T5#
Bhattarai keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Mesquita is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bhattarai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bhattarai for a finish.
Bhattarai prevents Mesquita from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mesquita controlling well, preventing Bhattarai from escaping the position.
Bhattarai breaks Mesquita's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (6) Bhattarai
Mesquita is trying to keep Bhattarai in close.
#T6#
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhattarai postures up.
Bhattarai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhattarai is one step ahead there.
Bhattarai passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bhattarai is just content to waste time from the top position. Mesquita takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mesquita has his hands on Bhattarai's head, controlling the position.
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhattarai is one step ahead there.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Bhattarai tries to pass. #T7#
Mesquita is trying to keep Bhattarai in close.
Bhattarai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (10) vs (9) Bhattarai
You can see the frustration on Mesquita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Mesquita is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bhattarai swings around for an armbar but Mesquita sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bhattarai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (9) Bhattarai#T8##SUB2#
Bhattarai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Mesquita trying to control but Bhattarai is working from the bottom.
Mesquita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita stalling.
Mesquita moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (15) vs (9) Bhattarai
Bhattarai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mesquita off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (15) vs (13) Bhattarai
Mesquita trying to control the action but Bhattarai just sinks the hooks in. #T9#
Mesquita is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Mesquita preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bhattarai. #SUB2#
Bhattarai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mesquita tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Bhattarai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mesquita tries to hold on but Bhattarai postures up.
Bhattarai wants to control the pace but Mesquita is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Bhattarai avoids the attempt from Mesquita to control.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Bhattarai isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Bhattarai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mesquita has worked his arm free - good work by Mesquita!
#SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well. #SUB2#
Bhattarai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bhattarai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bhattarai trying to control the action but Mesquita is working from the bottom. #T11#
Mesquita wants to control but Bhattarai postures up.#SUB2#
Bhattarai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mesquita is trying to control Bhattarai's posture but Bhattarai avoids it. #SUB2#
Bhattarai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mesquita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bhattarai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working. #T12#
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhattarai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Bhattarai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mesquita sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Bhattarai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mesquita defends it well. #SUB2#
Bhattarai is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Mesquita actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Bhattarai is controlling well.
Bhattarai is looking to take a break and control but Mesquita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita wants to sweep but Bhattarai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (15) vs (16) Bhattarai#SUB2#
Bhattarai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mesquita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bhattarai working away.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14##SUB2#
Bhattarai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita is trying to control Bhattarai's posture but Bhattarai avoids it.
Mesquita tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bhattarai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Bhattarai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mesquita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bhattarai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mesquita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhattarai wins on points by 16 to 15.
During a confident post fight interview, Aang Chow Bhattarai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cap closes the distance and clinches.
Cap tries to score a body lock takedown but Gomes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cap is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gomes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gomes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gomes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cap has Gomes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gomes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cap goes for a takedown attempt but Gomes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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Cap clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Cap has clasped his hands together around Gomes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (4) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.#T1#
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap tries to advance to mount but Gomes denies him.
Cap trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes tries to buck Cap off but Cap is having none of it.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes struggling a bit here.#T2#
The referee asks Cap politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cap prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gomes prevents Cap from improving position. #T3#
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is trying to improve his position.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cap trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes wants to control but Cap postures up.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Cap is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Cap laying and praying for a moment but Gomes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gomes gets full guard.
Cap trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cap seems content to control.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Gomes is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cap working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gomes's thigh. Gomes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Cap controlling from the top position.
Gomes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cap wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving. #T9#
Cap wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Gomes is pulling down on Cap's head. It's preventing any offense from Cap, at least for the moment.
Cap stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gomes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (2) Gomes#T10#
Cap is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Cap has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap pulls Gomes in to control the position.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.#T11#
Cap has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap working a defensive guard here.
Cap is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gomes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomes controlling from the top position. #T13#
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Cap is trying to hold Gomes in close to prevent damage but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (4) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes content just to control the position here. #T14#
Gomes wants to take Cap's back here but Cap is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gomes prevents Cap from getting the reversal.
Cap tries to lock up and control but Gomes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Ronaldo Gomes 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Strakapoud manages to pull guard.
Gascoigne slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to keep a closed guard but Gascoigne is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strakapoud looking to control but Gascoigne passes into half guard.
#T1#
Strakapoud controlling the position well.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gascoigne is thwarting Strakapoud's attempts to control the position.
Gascoigne stalling.
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Strakapoud won't allow it.
Strakapoud is trying to control but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (3) Gascoigne#T2#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Strakapoud manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud trying to control but Gascoigne postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud is refusing to be controlled, as Gascoigne sits in half guard.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (6) Gascoigne
Strakapoud wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T4#
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne tries to control but Strakapoud wriggling away.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control but Strakapoud is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Gascoigne controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is squirming around, avoiding Gascoigne's attempts to control the action.
Strakapoud tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here. #T7#
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gascoigne trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Gascoigne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne moves into full mount! Strakapoud won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (9) Gascoigne
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T9#
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Strakapoud is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (12) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Strakapoud wants to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Strakapoud is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Strakapoud is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strakapoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Gascoigne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Gascoigne wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping him busy.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud is breathing heavily.
Gascoigne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Gascoigne in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 12 to 0.
Paul Gascoigne 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Max Wahlstroem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hunt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (0) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Wahlstroem defends it. #SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt is thwarting Wahlstroem's attempts to control the position.
Wahlstroem 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt trying to control the action but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Hunt seems content to control.#SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Wahlstroem trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Wahlstroem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wahlstroem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Wahlstroem's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wahlstroem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Wahlstroem's legs - danger averted.
Wahlstroem keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Wahlstroem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahlstroem keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass. #T2#
Hunt is stalling in the full guard.
Hunt passes Wahlstroem's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Wahlstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Wahlstroem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Hunt is working for a kimura but Wahlstroem is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB#
Wahlstroem looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hunt passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (0) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt trying to control the action but Wahlstroem is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wahlstroem has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wahlstroem is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Hunt swings around for an armbar but Wahlstroem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (5) Hunt
Hunt seems keen to control Wahlstroem's posture.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Wahlstroem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunt dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (7) Hunt#SUB#
Wahlstroem throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hunt uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (10) Hunt
Hunt moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wahlstroem (2) vs (12) Hunt
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wahlstroem to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wahlstroem (2) vs (15) Hunt#SUB2#
Wahlstroem is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Hunt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hunt controlling well, preventing Wahlstroem from escaping the position.
#T5#
Wahlstroem rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Wahlstroem defends it. #SUB2#
Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wahlstroem wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Wahlstroem is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Wahlstroem is defending well. #T6##SUB2#
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wahlstroem sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Wahlstroem looking for submissions off his back.
Wahlstroem is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahlstroem avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wahlstroem tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Wahlstroem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage. #SUB#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Hunt passes into side control, despite Wahlstroem's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (18) Hunt
Wahlstroem is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Wahlstroem is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Hunt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hunt working away.#SUB2#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wahlstroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T8#
Wahlstroem is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Wahlstroem actively working from the bottom here.
Wahlstroem tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hunt has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (21) Hunt
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
Wahlstroem is looking to get to half guard.
Hunt trying to control but Wahlstroem is having none of it. #T9##SUB2#
Hunt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wahlstroem is surviving well by controlling Hunt's body position as best he can.
Wahlstroem tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Hunt looking to secure an arm triangle but Wahlstroem defends it well. #T10#
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely.
Wahlstroem tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt tries to control but Wahlstroem wriggling away.
Wahlstroem wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Hunt prevents Wahlstroem from getting the reversal.#T11#
Wahlstroem is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Wahlstroem is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Hunt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wahlstroem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wahlstroem shrugs it off.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Wahlstroem is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Hunt has control of Wahlstroem's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wahlstroem regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Hunt working for a submission but Wahlstroem is keeping him at bay. #T12#
Hunt trying to control but Wahlstroem is having none of it.
Wahlstroem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahlstroem is looking to escape.
Wahlstroem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunt prevents Wahlstroem from improving his position.
Hunt is trying to control the action in half guard but Wahlstroem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wahlstroem defends it well.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wahlstroem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wahlstroem moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wahlstroem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (4) vs (21) Hunt
Wahlstroem forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Wahlstroem is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Wahlstroem 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.
#T14##SUB#
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt is positioning himself well to prevent Wahlstroem advancing to mount. #SUB#
Wahlstroem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 21 to 4.
After winning the bout, Cole Hunt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Leopold Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Shaw gets caught flat footed, as Silalahi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaw (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Shaw 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.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass. #SUB#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard. #T1#
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
Silalahi passes into half guard.
Shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silalahi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silalahi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (4) vs (2) Silalahi
Shaw doesn't have the hooks in and Silalahi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (4) Silalahi
Shaw controls Silalahi momentarily but Silalahi frees himself. #T2#
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi preventing the sweep.
Silalahi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silalahi stalling.
Silalahi is pressing down on Shaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shaw is holding on for now. #T3#
Shaw wants to improve his position but Silalahi is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaw defends it well.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working. #SUB#
Shaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi is thwarting Shaw's attempts to control the position.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Silalahi wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Silalahi controlling the pace.
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
#T5#
Silalahi wants to pass to mount but Shaw is defending the position. #SUB2#
Silalahi is working for a kimura but Shaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Silalahi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (7) Silalahi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw regains half guard.
Silalahi is stalling here. Shaw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silalahi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shaw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (8) vs (7) Silalahi
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Shaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silalahi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shaw but great work by Silalahi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (8) vs (11) Silalahi
Silalahi happy to just control the position for now.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silalahi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (12) vs (11) Silalahi#T7#
Silalahi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silalahi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shaw's guard. Nice work there by Silalahi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (12) vs (13) Silalahi
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Shaw 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.
Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Silalahi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silalahi stands and throws Shaw's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (12) vs (16) Silalahi
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face as Silalahi controls the position. #T9#
Shaw regains half guard there - taking advantage of Silalahi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Silalahi wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi wants to free his trapped foot but Shaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silalahi prevents Shaw from improving his position.
Silalahi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10##SUB2#
Silalahi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Shaw could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silalahi has cracked it and Shaw is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silalahi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raja Silalahi!
In his post fight interview, Raja Silalahi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 24 losses; Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kuang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Hall
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (2) Hall
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hall stalling.
Let's hope that Hall 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.
Kuang trying to control here.
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Kuang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Kuang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuang is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuang avoid being mounted?
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
Kuang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Kuang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hall.
Hall postures up.
Hall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Hall 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.#T4##SUB#
Kuang has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall passes Kuang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall not doing much here.
Hall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (2) vs (5) Hall
Kuang is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall is continuing to stall.
Hall wants to take Kuang's back here but Kuang is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T6#
Hall controlling from mount.
Kuang is looking to improve his position but Hall isn't that keen on the idea.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuang is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
Hall controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Hall is looking to work his way around to Kuang's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hall controlling from mount.
Kuang gets back to half guard.
Kuang trying to control here.
#SUB#
Kuang looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall prevents Kuang from improving his position.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuang is doing well to control the position and prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall wants to advance to full mount but Kuang doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuang, not yet. #T10#
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall is pressing down on Kuang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuang is holding on for now.
Hall trying to control the pace.
Hall prevents Kuang from improving his position.#T12#
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Hall the control monster continue. Boring.
Hall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T13#
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Hall passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (2) vs (8) Hall
Hall takes a little break here. Kuang wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kuang tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Hall just content to control the position.
Kuang tries to bench press Hall off him but Hall keeps the position.
Hall is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Hall stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall wins on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking Scott Hall 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.
In defeat, Nedry Kuang stepped up to the mic, saying 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'. |
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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 22 wins and 16 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Macker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solo to the mat! Solo manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Macker
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.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Macker 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.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Solo defends it.
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Macker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solo keeping control of the position. #T2#
Macker stalling.
Macker trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Macker in particular looking to stall.
Solo tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker controlling the action here. #SUB#
Solo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macker pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Solo keeping control of the position.
Solo is trying to control but can't.
Macker controlling the action here.
Solo won't allow Macker to pass to mount. #T5#
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macker tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Solo trying to hold on to Macker's head to control him but Macker postures up.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Solo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macker trying to control the pace. #T6##SUB2#
Macker seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Macker 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.
Macker is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.#T7#
Solo tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Solo is defending well. #T8#
Macker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker controlling the action here.
Solo wants to control but Macker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Macker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (5) Macker
Solo is trying to improve his position.
Macker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Macker slows the pace down. #T10#
Solo gets back to half guard.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macker moves into full mount! Solo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (8) Macker
Macker controlling his opponent.
Macker fails to take his opponent's back. #T11#
Solo is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Solo wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Solo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Macker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Macker trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Solo 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.
Macker prevents Solo from improving his position.
Solo trying to control here.
#T13#
Macker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (11) Macker
Macker tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Macker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Solo is holding on tight.
Solo working to try and regain half guard.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Macker avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Macker content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 11 to 0.
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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