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SSG 303 Johnson vs Macker PBP Commentary |
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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 0 wins and 3 losses; Zak Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Young shoots in and bounces Marshall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (0) Marshall
Young controlling from the top position.
Marshall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Young has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Young 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.
Young trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom. #T1#
Young advances to half guard.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Young is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Young in particular looking to stall.
Marshall tries to roll over but Young keeps him under control.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Young not doing much here.
Marshall trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Young is controlling well.
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Marshall 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.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshall is trying to keep Young in close.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall is pulling down on Young's head. It's preventing any offense from Young, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Marshall has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall working a defensive guard but Young manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Young (5) vs (0) Marshall#T4#
A lull in the action here as Young stalls from top position.
Marshall is looking to reverse the position.
Marshall keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Marshall is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Young wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marshall, who protects the arm well.
Marshall struggling a bit here.
Young moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Young tries to move to mount but Marshall blocks the move with his legs. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Young is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Marshall tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Young thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T7#
Young working away.
Marshall tries to improve position but can't.
Young is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marshall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marshall wants to control but Young postures up.
Young advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (7) vs (0) Marshall
Marshall wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.#T8#
Young looking to control but Marshall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marshall can't escape the position.
Young looking to control but Marshall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marshall wants to hold on but Young pushes him away.#T9#
Marshall regains half guard.
Young trying to control from Marshall's half guard. Marshall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Young stopping the sweep attempt from Marshall.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is fighting to break Marshall's control of his arms but Marshall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Marshall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Marshall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (7) vs (2) Marshall
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is trying to keep Marshall in close.
Marshall passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Marshall seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Marshall is looking to advance position but Young won't allow it. #SUB2#
Marshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marshall is pressing down on Young's thigh, looking to free his foot. Young is holding on for now. #T12#
Marshall is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Young preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Young trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Young (7) vs (5) Marshall
Marshall wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Young tries to reverse the position but Marshall maintains control.
Marshall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Young is looking to get to half guard.#T14##SUB2#
Marshall goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Young is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (9) vs (5) Marshall
Young trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Young is fighting to break Marshall's control of his arms but Marshall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marshall has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Young should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marshall has tightened it up now! Young should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Braylen Marshall! |
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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 8 wins and 6 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eli Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira tries to clinch but Moly is having none of it. #CL#
Moly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moly stops a takedown attempt from Vieira.
Moly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Moly manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Moly looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Vieira is defending well. Moly quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Vieira has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moly celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy Moly!
Our winner, Holy Moly, 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Eliss Grov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Piedbatulo drives through and clinches with Grov against the cage.
#TD2#
Piedbatulo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grov (0) vs (2) Piedbatulo
Grov is trying to control but can't.
Piedbatulo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grov won't allow Piedbatulo to pass to mount.
Piedbatulo slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grov wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Grov looking for submissions off his back.
Piedbatulo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Grov is looking to control Piedbatulo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grov avoid being mounted?
Grov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Piedbatulo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grov is trying to get back to full guard.
Grov is working hard here to advance position.
Grov won't allow Piedbatulo to pass to mount.
Piedbatulo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grov tries to get to full guard but Piedbatulo has control of the leg.
Grov is looking to get back to full guard here but Piedbatulo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Grov (0) vs (5) Piedbatulo#T2#
Piedbatulo takes a little break here. Grov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Piedbatulo advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grov (0) vs (7) Piedbatulo
Grov tries to hold on but Piedbatulo postures up.
Grov is just holding on here. Piedbatulo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grov (0) vs (10) Piedbatulo
Grov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Piedbatulo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grov can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Piedbatulo controlling the positon.
Grov is trying to break free.
Our spies down at at THUD! inform us that Piedbatulo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Piedbatulo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB2#
Grov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Grov trying to control the position but Piedbatulo manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Grov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Piedbatulo doesn't have the hooks in and Grov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grov (2) vs (10) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo controlling the position.
Piedbatulo looking for a sweep. Not yet Piedbatulo, not yet.
Piedbatulo is controlling Grov's posture.#T4#
Grov stays in close to Piedbatulo's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Grov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grov wants to pass the guard but Piedbatulo is keeping the position.
Grov preventing the sweep.
Piedbatulo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grov passes Piedbatulo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grov is trying to control the action in half guard but Piedbatulo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piedbatulo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Grov is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piedbatulo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Grov trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
Grov wants to pass the guard but Piedbatulo is keeping the position.
Piedbatulo controls Grov momentarily but Grov frees himself.
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo looking to control.
Grov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piedbatulo holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Piedbatulo is trying to control the position but Grov postures up.
Grov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Grov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Grov's head to control his posture. #T7#
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grov is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo has Grov pulled in close to control his posture.
Piedbatulo is continuing to stall.
Grov preventing the sweep.
Grov wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.#T8##SUB#
Grov drops back looking for a leg! Piedbatulo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piedbatulo manages to kick Grov off! Grov jumps back into Piedbatulo's guard.
Piedbatulo pulls Grov in close to prevent any damage.
Piedbatulo looking to control.
Piedbatulo is looking to sweep but instead, Grov has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Grov is looking for a kimura here.
Piedbatulo is not content to let Grov control the position.
Piedbatulo is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Piedbatulo moves into full guard.
Grov won't allow Piedbatulo to sweep him here.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Grov's head. It's preventing any offense from Grov, at least for the moment.#T10#
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Grov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grov controlling from the top position.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piedbatulo pulls Grov in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Grov wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Piedbatulo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grov wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Piedbatulo is trying to control the position but Grov postures up.
Grov preventing the sweep.
Piedbatulo working a defensive guard here.
Grov tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard. #T12#
Piedbatulo controlling the position.
Grov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Piedbatulo trying to control the position.
Grov wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo looking to control.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Grov drops back looking for a leg! Piedbatulo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piedbatulo manages to kick Grov off! Grov jumps back into Piedbatulo's guard. #T13#
Piedbatulo pulls Grov in close to prevent any damage.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Grov from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grov is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo working a defensive guard here.
Grov trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Piedbatulo keeping full guard, as Grov tries to pass.
Piedbatulo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grov wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Grov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Piedbatulo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piedbatulo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grov (2) vs (12) Piedbatulo
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo wins on points by 12 to 2.
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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Kline gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Giljegiljaw to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (2) vs (0) Kline
Giljegiljaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Giljegiljaw stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.#SUB2#
Giljegiljaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kline 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: Giljegiljaw (2) vs (2) Kline
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Giljegiljaw is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kline has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kline pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Giljegiljaw is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kline!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rhett Kline! |
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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 21 wins and 18 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ibrahim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu controls Ibrahim momentarily but Ibrahim frees himself.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ibrahim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ibrahim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ieyasu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ieyasu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ieyasu! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (4) Ieyasu#T1##SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibrahim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ieyasu is staying tight to Ibrahim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ibrahim keeps working.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ibrahim is trying to improve his position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Ieyasu postures up.#T2#
Ieyasu advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ibrahim (2) vs (6) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to control but Ibrahim wriggling away.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Ieyasu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ibrahim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Ieyasu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ibrahim! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (9) Ieyasu
Ieyasu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Ieyasu isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Ieyasu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ibrahim manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Ieyasu tries to advance to mount but Ibrahim denies him.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ieyasu trying to control the position but Ibrahim is working away.
Ibrahim manages to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim won't allow Ieyasu to pass to mount.
Ibrahim wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Ieyasu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (2) vs (12) Ieyasu
Ibrahim prevents Ieyasu from taking his back.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Ieyasu isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Ieyasu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ibrahim has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ibrahim is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Ieyasu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ibrahim is now in Ieyasu's guard. A big mistake from Ieyasu there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (12) Ieyasu
Ieyasu 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: Ibrahim (4) vs (14) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is defending well.
Ibrahim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibrahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Ibrahim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there. #T6#
Ibrahim keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu passes Ibrahim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Ieyasu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibrahim wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping busy.
Ibrahim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Ibrahim has his foot on Ieyasu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ieyasu works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Ieyasu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibrahim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ieyasu won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ibrahim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ieyasu defends it easily.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Ibrahim keeps moving.
Ieyasu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ieyasu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Ieyasu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ieyasu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ieyasu stands and throws Ibrahim's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (17) Ieyasu#T8#
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim is looking to regain half guard here but Ieyasu keeps moving and retains side control.
Ieyasu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ibrahim will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ibrahim struggling a bit here.
Ibrahim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but Ieyasu has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (20) Ieyasu
Ibrahim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ieyasu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9##SUB2#
Ieyasu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibrahim is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ibrahim is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Ieyasu working away.#SUB2#
Ieyasu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibrahim, who protects the arm well.
Ibrahim can't do much from the bottom here.
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Ibrahim regains half guard.#T10#
Ieyasu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ieyasu keeps trying to improve his position.
Ieyasu is thwarting Ibrahim's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Ieyasu 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. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ibrahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim pulls Ieyasu in close to his closed guard and prevents Ieyasu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ieyasu tries to free his leg and advance position but Ibrahim is retaining full guard. #T12#
Ibrahim trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Ibrahim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ieyasu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ieyasu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibrahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (20) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up. #T13#
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ieyasu wants to sweep here but Ibrahim controlling him for the moment.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Ieyasu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ibrahim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ieyasu is trying to hold Ibrahim in close to prevent damage but Ibrahim has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14#
Still in half guard, Ibrahim seems content to control.
Ieyasu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ibrahim preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim looking to pass the guard.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim passes Ieyasu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu wins on points by 20 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Toyotomi Ieyasu 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Hudson Clarkson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gascoigne has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Gascoigne has hold of one of Clarkson's legs. Clarkson is fighting the takedown attempt but Gascoigne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clarkson (0) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Clarkson has control of Gascoigne's left arm, preventing Gascoigne from doing any damage.
Clarkson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Clarkson looking for subs off his back but Gascoigne has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard but Gascoigne has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (0) vs (5) Gascoigne
Clarkson sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarkson trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Gascoigne not doing much here.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Clarkson is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
Clarkson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.#SUB#
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gascoigne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Clarkson is trying to control but Gascoigne passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (0) vs (8) Gascoigne
Gascoigne gets to mount! Clarkson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarkson (0) vs (10) Gascoigne
Clarkson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the action here.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now. #T4#
Gascoigne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clarkson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Clarkson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clarkson.#SUB#
Clarkson is looking for a triangle here but Gascoigne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (0) vs (13) Gascoigne
Clarkson sneaks back into half guard.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Gascoigne's head to control him but Gascoigne postures up.
#T5#
Clarkson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarkson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.
Clarkson is looking to control Gascoigne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Clarkson wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gascoigne is looking to advance position but Clarkson won't allow it.
Clarkson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascoigne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascoigne's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clarkson (4) vs (13) Gascoigne
Gascoigne just trying to survive but Clarkson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gascoigne tries to break free.
Gascoigne has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gascoigne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gascoigne.
Clarkson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gascoigne seems keen to control Clarkson's posture.#T7#
Gascoigne wants to sweep here but Clarkson controlling him for the moment.
Gascoigne trying to control the position here.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Clarkson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Clarkson has gone for a leg lock! Gascoigne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clarkson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clarkson (4) vs (15) Gascoigne
Clarkson wants to control but Gascoigne passes easily into half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Clarkson with the active half guard here but Gascoigne passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (4) vs (18) Gascoigne
Clarkson trying to remain calm as Gascoigne controls from the top position.
Clarkson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gascoigne easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clarkson (4) vs (20) Gascoigne
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.#T9#
Clarkson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Gascoigne 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.
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Gascoigne tries to control but Clarkson wriggling away. #T10#
Gascoigne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Gascoigne has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gascoigne.#T11#
Clarkson is looking to get to half guard.
Clarkson 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.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Clarkson wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy.
Gascoigne wants to free his trapped foot but Clarkson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Clarkson wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.
Gascoigne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Clarkson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clarkson (4) vs (23) Gascoigne
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Gascoigne controlling from the full mount.
Clarkson regains half guard.
Gascoigne content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gascoigne wins on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Paul Gascoigne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 22 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
San has Gaul up against the cage in a clinch.
San looking for a takedown. #TD#
Gaul has clasped his hands together around San's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gaul (4) vs (0) San
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San manages to get back to half guard.
San is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
Gaul controlling the action here.
Gaul seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down San for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (4) vs (4) San#T1#
Gaul manages to reverse the position and now he's in San's guard. Nice work there by Gaul.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (4) San
Gaul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
San looking for a sweep. Not yet San, not yet.
San controls Gaul momentarily but Gaul frees himself.
Gaul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
San keeping moving, preventing Gaul from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now San is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (6) vs (6) San#T2##SUB#
San lying in Gaul's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Gaul decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! San taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lamban Gaul!
A relieved looking Lamban Gaul 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Reed gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Itinya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reed (0) vs (4) Itinya
Itinya keeps control of the position easily here as Reed tries to buck him off.
Itinya keeps control of the position as Reed tries to break free.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
Reed controlling Itinya 's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed tries to roll but Itinya sticks to his back.
Itinya is trying to stick to Reed's back but Reed is turning into Itinya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Itinya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reed. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (4) Itinya
We've been hearing good reports from Reed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Reed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Reed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reed trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Itinya looking to control.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Itinya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Itinya has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (6) Itinya#T2##SUB#
Reed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Itinya stacks Reed on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Itinya! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (9) Itinya
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
Itinya controls the position from side control.#T3#
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reed regains half guard.#T4#
Reed trying to control but Itinya postures up.
Reed is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Itinya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reed wants to sweep but Itinya has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (12) Itinya
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (4) vs (12) Itinya
Reed is trying to control. Itinya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Itinya trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
Reed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Reed is working for a kimura but Itinya is defending it quite comfortably.
Reed is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Itinya! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (7) vs (12) Itinya
Reed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Itinya doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T6#
Itinya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
Itinya has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Well, if Reed 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.
Itinya is pressing down on Reed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving. #T7#
Reed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Reed postures up.
#T8##SUB#
Reed has gone for a leg lock! Itinya slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (7) vs (14) Itinya
Itinya preventing the sweep.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Reed is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Itinya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Itinya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reed is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up. #T9#
Reed managing to control the position.
Reed is trying to keep Itinya in close.
Itinya preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T10##SUB#
Reed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reed wants to improve his position but instead Itinya has moved into half guard.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Itinya not doing much here.
Reed wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Itinya is working away from the top position though.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Itinya wants to pass to mount but Reed is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Itinya seems content to control.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Itinya looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.#T13##SUB#
Reed looking for submissions off his back.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Itinya has control of the leg.
Itinya takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.#T14#
Itinya slips nicely into half guard.
Reed is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed 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.
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Itinya controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Reed working for a triangle but Itinya defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya wins on points by 14 to 7.
An out of breath Stix Itinya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Sershurrapal dives in and scores a takedown into Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sershurrapal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt wants to improve his position but Sershurrapal is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sershurrapal passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (5) Sershurrapal#T1#
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt looking for a sweep but Sershurrapal has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (0) vs (7) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal controlling from the full mount.
Sershurrapal moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (0) vs (10) Sershurrapal
Hunt is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Sershurrapal doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (10) Sershurrapal
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Sershurrapal seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Sershurrapal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##T4#
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sershurrapal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hunt'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.
Sershurrapal 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.#T5#
Sershurrapal controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard.
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
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.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (10) Sershurrapal#T7#
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sershurrapal struggling a bit here.
Sershurrapal being controlled for a moment. #T8#
Sershurrapal stops Hunt from passing to mount.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Sershurrapal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sershurrapal's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T9##SUB#
Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Sershurrapal trying to control but Hunt postures up.
Sershurrapal won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
Sershurrapal moves into full guard.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Sershurrapal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (5) vs (14) Sershurrapal#T11#
Sershurrapal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sershurrapal avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Sershurrapal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Sershurrapal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt is controlling an arm, preventing Sershurrapal from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Sershurrapal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T13#
Sershurrapal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Sershurrapal 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.
Hunt tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sershurrapal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt is concentrating on defense, preventing Sershurrapal from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sershurrapal wins on points by 14 to 5.
Ibasour Sershurrapal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown.#TD#
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Macker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Macker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Macker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Macker keeps moving. #SUB2#
Macker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep. #T1#
Macker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Macker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Macker keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Macker 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.#SUB2#
Macker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Macker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Johnson trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker 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: Johnson (2) vs (2) Macker
Macker prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Macker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macker wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #T3#
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.#T4#
Macker pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Macker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Johnson tries to roll over but Macker keeps him under control.
Macker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Macker is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Macker seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (2) Macker
Macker is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Johnson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (8) vs (2) Macker
Macker 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.#SUB#
Macker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson trying to control but Macker is having none of it.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Macker to control.#SUB#
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Macker defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson. #T6#
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Macker is trying to escape the mount.
Macker controls the position.
Macker is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Johnson looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macker is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Macker tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Macker is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Macker is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (4) Macker
Macker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10##SUB#
Macker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Macker is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Macker! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Macker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Johnson!
A relieved looking Drake Johnson 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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