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HC GRAP 15 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Emil Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustafsson. #CL2#
Amosov clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Amosov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustafsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Amosov shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Gustafsson clinches up with Amosov and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Gustafsson tightens his grip and picks Amosov up, before dumping him to the ground. Amosov manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (0) Amosov
Amosov keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amosov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustafsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (2) Amosov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB#
Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amosov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustafsson looking to control.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Gustafsson is trying to keep Amosov in close.
#SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3##SUB#
Gustafsson working for submissions but it's allowed Amosov to get to half guard.
Amosov stalling. #T4##SUB#
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Amosov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gustafsson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Amosov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (5) Amosov
Gustafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Amosov has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Gustafsson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gustafsson has a hand on Amosov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Amosov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (8) Amosov
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Amosov tries to control but Gustafsson wriggling away.
Gustafsson working to try and regain half guard.
Gustafsson wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Gustafsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Amosov isn't that keen on the idea.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Amosov pushes him away. #T8#
Amosov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustafsson wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Amosov isn't that keen on the idea.#T9#
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Amosov controlling from mount.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Amosov pushes him away. #T10#
Gustafsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Amosov has a good base and remains in mount.
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Amosov's attempts to control the action.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Amosov controlling from mount.
Gustafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Gustafsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
Gustafsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
#T12##SUB#
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amosov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Gustafsson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Amosov has passed into half guard!
Gustafsson wants to control the action here but instead Amosov manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (11) Amosov#T13#
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Amosov pushes him away.
Amosov looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustafsson wants to control but Amosov is having none of it.
Amosov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Amosov is continuing to stall.
Gustafsson is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson tries to lock up and control but Amosov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amosov looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov wins on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Yaroslav Amosov 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 31 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chriss closes the distance and clinches.
Thayer jumps guard but Chriss stands there with Thayer around his waist. Thayer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Chriss jumps guard and drags Thayer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Chriss working for submissions but it's allowed Thayer to get to half guard.
Thayer is thwarting Chriss's attempts to control the position.
Thayer trying to control from half guard but Chriss is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Thayer is trying to work for a kimura but Chriss is defending well.
Chriss controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Chriss is continuing to stall.
Chriss tries to roll over but Thayer keeps him under control.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thayer is working away from the top position though.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Chriss is defending well. #T2#
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working. #SUB#
Thayer is looking for submissions but instead, Chriss has regained full guard.
Thayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chriss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chriss is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chriss is trying to keep Thayer in close.
Chriss trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chriss trying to keep a closed guard but Thayer is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Chriss trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Chriss working for a triangle but Thayer defends it easily.
Chriss looking to control but Thayer passes into half guard.
Thayer wants to pass to mount but Chriss is defending the position. #T5#
Thayer is looking to stall here but Chriss recovers full guard.
Thayer trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss is pulling down on Thayer's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Chriss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thayer frees his head nicely. Oh but Chriss has switched to an armbar! Thayer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Muffin shoots in looking for a takedown. Water tries to sprawl out of it but Muffin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Water manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Muffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Water's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Water
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Water working a defensive guard here.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Water keeps moving.
Water managing to control the position.
Water keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass. #T2#
Muffin trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
Water looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muffin is one step ahead there.
Muffin trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard. #T3#
Water is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Water looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin is stalling in the full guard.
Muffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Water looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Water can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Muffin controls the pace.#T4#
Muffin stopping the sweep attempt from Water.
Water is pulling down on Muffin 's head to control his posture.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 4 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Water gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Water#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Water defends well.#SUB#
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Water defends it easily.#SUB#
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Water doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Water manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Water is proving a slippery customer.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Water slips nicely into half guard.
Muffin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Water has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (5) Water
Muffin is looking to improve his position but Water isn't that keen on the idea.
Muffin tries to hold on but Water postures up.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T6#
Water tries to control but Muffin wriggling away.
Water takes Muffin 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Muffin is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (2) vs (8) Water#SUB2#
Water goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Muffin escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (8) Water#SUB#
Muffin 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.
Muffin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (7) vs (8) Water#T7##SUB#
Muffin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Water has escaped the position, nice work there.
Water struggling a bit here.
Water gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T8#
Muffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working.
Muffin is looking to stall here but Water recovers full guard.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Water gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (7) vs (10) Water
Water wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving. #SUB#
Muffin is looking for a triangle but Water pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T9##SUB#
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Water defends easily.
Water tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Water is aware though and is defending well.
Water pushing down on Muffin 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Water is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Water to get the leverage. #T10#
Muffin is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Muffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Water pulls his head out easily.
Water tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muffin tries to roll over but Water keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Water is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Muffin is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Water is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Water looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin is trying to maintain the position but Water is very close to passing his half guard.#T12##SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Water seems content to control.#SUB2#
Water is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Muffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Water.
Muffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T13#
Water is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin is in trouble now - Water has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (7) vs (13) Water
Water is trying to take his opponent's back.
Muffin is desperately trying to improve his position but Water has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Water working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Muffin is trying to reverse the position but instead Water has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (7) vs (16) Water
Water doesn't have the hooks in and Muffin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (9) vs (16) Water#T14#
Muffin trying to control but Water is working from the bottom.
Muffin passes into half guard.
Muffin trying to control the pace.
Water gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Water is retaining full guard.
Muffin looking to sit in guard and control but Water gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (9) vs (18) Water
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Water wins on points by 18 to 9.
Hot Water made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Oliveira clinches up with Hudak and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira gets underhooks to prevent Hudak's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Oliveira manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hudak wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Hudak is proving a slippery customer.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira controlling the position.
Hudak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliveira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Oliveira's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Hudak looking to improve position, pressing down on Oliveira's thigh with his hand. Oliveira seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hudak paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hudak's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Oliveira picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit slaps away a takedown attempt from Sam, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Shalit pushes Sam up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Shalit drags the fight down to the ground.
Sam passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (3) vs (0) Shalit
Shalit is looking to reverse the position.
Sam wants to control but Shalit is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (5) vs (0) Shalit#SUB#
Sam swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shalit is now in Sam's guard. A big mistake from Sam there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Shalit#T1#
Sam is trying to hold Shalit in close to prevent damage but Shalit has managed to pass into half guard.
Shalit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit trying to control from half guard but Sam is working away.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.
Sam is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sam wants to improve his position but Shalit is controlling well.
Shalit wants to take a breather but Sam is having none of it.
Sam wants to sweep but Shalit has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (5) Shalit
Shalit is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shalit controls the position.
Sam manages to get back to half guard.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shalit pulls his head out easily.
Shalit prevents Sam from improving his position.#SUB2#
Shalit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shalit is trying to control the action in half guard but Sam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shalit postures up.
Sam keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Sam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard. #SUB#
Sam looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Shalit wants to work for an arm triangle but Sam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shalit is working away from the top position though.
Shalit uses his free foot to push down on Sam's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sam. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (5) vs (8) Shalit
Sam is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Shalit moves to his opponent's back but Sam bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Shalit. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (7) vs (8) Shalit
Shalit trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Sam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shalit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (7) vs (10) Shalit#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shalit wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T6#
Shalit pushing down on Sam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shalit wants to pass to mount but Sam is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam trying to control here.
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it.
Sam is trying to maintain the position but Shalit is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Shalit tries to pass to full mount but Sam defends it.
Sam trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Sam is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam trying to control but Shalit postures up.
Shalit moves into full mount! Sam won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (13) Shalit
Sam is looking to improve his position but Shalit isn't that keen on the idea.
Sam is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Sam sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit wants to free his trapped foot but Sam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sam is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sam avoid being mounted?
Shalit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working. #SUB2#
Shalit is working for a submission of some sort.
Sam is looking to improve his position.
#T9#
Sam gets full guard.
Sam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shalit won't allow Sam to sweep him here. #SUB#
Sam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sam working a defensive guard but Shalit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (16) Shalit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam regains half guard.#SUB#
Sam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shalit is thwarting Sam's attempts to control the position.#T10##SUB#
Sam looking for submissions off his back.
Shalit is trying to control. Sam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sam tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shalit has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (7) vs (19) Shalit
Sam is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Shalit throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Sam has his hands clasped together but Shalit breaks the hold and Sam is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shalit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elazar Shalit!
A very excited looking Elazar Shalit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; African King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi swats away the attempt to clinch by King.#CL#
King forces Pardi back against the cage and clinches.
King is trying to pull guard but Pardi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been hearing reports that King has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
King jumps into guard, dragging Pardi to the mat.
#SUB#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King trying to control the position.
#SUB#
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pardi escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (3) Pardi#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Pardi 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.
King is looking to reverse the position.
Pardi controlling from side mount.
King is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Pardi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for King! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (0) vs (5) Pardi
Pardi avoids the attempt from King to control.
Pardi controlling from mount.
Pardi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: King (0) vs (8) Pardi
King rolls, trying to escape but Pardi keeps control of the position.
Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure King doesn't escape.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pardi is hanging on to King's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Pardi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before King is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T3#
Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure King doesn't escape.
Pardi is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Pardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (8) Pardi
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pardi managing to control the position.
King sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4##SUB#
King drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pardi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pardi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pardi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: King (2) vs (12) Pardi
King seems a little lost for a moment, as Pardi dominates the positioning.
King is looking to reverse the position.
Pardi has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: King (2) vs (14) Pardi
King is working to get back to half guard.
King wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: King (2) vs (17) Pardi
You can see the frustration on King's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T5#
Pardi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
King tries to escape the position.
Pardi tries to keep control of the position but King is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi controlling the position well here. King rolled but Pardi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
King looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
King tries to break free.
King is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
King trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Pardi has the hooks in. King is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pardi is trying to stick to King's back but King is turning into Pardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by King. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (17) Pardi
Pardi trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardi is retaining full guard.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pardi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pardi has control of King's left arm, preventing King from doing any damage. #T7#
King trying to control but Pardi is working from the bottom.
King wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
King looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (19) Pardi#SUB#
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pardi defends well.
King working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9##SUB#
King looking for subs off his back but Pardi has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
Pardi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pardi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Pardi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: King (4) vs (22) Pardi
King is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pardi is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: King (4) vs (24) Pardi
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Pardi seems content to control.
King manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
King working for submissions but it's allowed Pardi to get to half guard.
#T11#
King gets full guard.
Pardi stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: King (4) vs (27) Pardi
Pardi has control of an arm but King manages to advance to Pardi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: King (8) vs (27) Pardi
King 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.
Pardi breaks King's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (8) vs (29) Pardi
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pardi tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Pardi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More stalling from Pardi.#T12##SUB#
King looking for a guillotine here but Pardi defends easily.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pardi is one step ahead there.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Pardi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Pardi is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pardi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardi is working away from the top position though.
Pardi is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
Pardi stalling. #T14#
Pardi wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi wins on points by 29 to 8. |
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