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SSG 309 Borgia vs Thumb 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Hanz Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 13 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Marrero takes the fight into the clinch.
Marrero prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Marrero tightens his grip and picks Wagner up, before dumping him to the ground. Wagner manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (0) vs (2) Marrero#SUB#
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marrero defends it easily.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (2) Marrero
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (2) vs (7) Marrero
Marrero controlling from side mount.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Wagner is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Marrero trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Wagner is looking to regain half guard here but Marrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Marrero takes a little break here. Wagner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wagner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wagner (6) vs (7) Marrero
Wagner controlling well, preventing Marrero from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Wagner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Wagner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marrero has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4##SUB#
Wagner working for the choke.
Wagner keeps control of the position as Marrero tries to break free.
#SUB#
Wagner is looking for a rear naked choke here but Marrero reverses the position brilliantly into Wagner's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (6) vs (9) Marrero#SUB#
Wagner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marrero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wagner. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (6) vs (12) Marrero
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5##SUB2#
Marrero is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well. #SUB2#
Marrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wagner, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Marrero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagner is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Wagner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7##SUB2#
Marrero tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner is looking to regain half guard here but Marrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Marrero tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (8) vs (12) Marrero
Marrero controlling the position well. #T8#
Wagner is looking to stall here but Marrero recovers full guard.
Marrero keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass. #SUB#
Wagner has gone for a leg lock! Marrero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wagner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (8) vs (14) Marrero
Wagner wants to control but Marrero passes easily into half guard.
Marrero moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (8) vs (17) Marrero#T9##SUB2#
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working. #SUB2#
Marrero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wagner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Marrero is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well. #T10#
Marrero wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner tries to buck Marrero off but Marrero is having none of it.
Wagner is not content to let Marrero control the position. #SUB2#
Marrero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner tries to buck Marrero off but Marrero is having none of it.
Wagner is not content to let Marrero control the position. #T11#
Wagner is trying to control Marrero's posture but Marrero avoids it. #SUB2#
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Marrero trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Wagner struggling a bit here.#T12#
Marrero slows the pace down.
Marrero trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Marrero controls the position.
Marrero trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Wagner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marrero.
Marrero won't allow Wagner to sweep him here. #T13##SUB#
Wagner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marrero has passed into half guard!
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner is in trouble now - Marrero has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (8) vs (20) Marrero
Wagner tries to reverse the position but Marrero maintains control.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Marrero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wagner has given up his back. Will we see Marrero going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Wagner (8) vs (23) Marrero#SUB2#
Wagner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T14##SUB2#
Wagner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marrero keeps control of the position easily here as Wagner tries to buck him off.
Wagner is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marrero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wagner trying to control the hands but Marrero breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 23 to 8.
Luis Marrero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Hanz Wagner was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to my opponent.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Cordeira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marshall darts in looking for a takedown but Cordeira gets double underhooks and turns Marshall into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.#TD#
Cordeira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cordeira (2) vs (0) Marshall#SUB#
Cordeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marshall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cordeira.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall pulls Cordeira in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Cordeira looking to pass the guard.
Marshall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cordeira postures up. #T2#
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Cordeira trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall controls Cordeira momentarily but Cordeira frees himself.
Marshall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cordeira postures up. #T3#
Cordeira wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving. #SUB#
Cordeira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marshall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cordeira has Marshall in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (2) vs (2) Marshall
Cordeira keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall pushes down on Cordeira's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cordeira defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is looking to stall here but Cordeira recovers full guard.
Cordeira is adopting a defensive guard.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Cordeira looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall 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. #T6#
Cordeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (4) vs (2) Marshall
Cordeira preventing the sweep.
Cordeira is fighting to break Marshall's control of his arms but Marshall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cordeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now. #T7##SUB2#
Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cordeira is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Marshall is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cordeira frees his head nicely. Oh but Marshall has switched to an armbar! Cordeira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Braylen Marshall! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Howell takes the fight into the clinch.
Engine prevents the takedown attempt.
Howell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Engine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Howell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Howell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Engine
Engine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.#T1##SUB#
Howell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Engine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Engine has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Engine
Engine won't allow Howell to sweep him here.
Engine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Engine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Howell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Engine stands and throws Howell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (2) vs (5) Engine#T2#
Engine tries to advance to mount but Howell denies him.
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
Engine wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Engine slows the pace down.
Engine wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy. #T3#
Engine working away.
Howell tries to buck Engine off but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controls the position.
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Engine passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Howell! Score +2 for reaching mount: Howell (2) vs (7) Engine
Howell can't escape the position.
Engine tries to control but Howell wriggling away. #T4#
Engine content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Engine looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Engine avoids the attempt from Howell to control.
Howell is desperately trying to improve his position but Engine has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine looking to control but Howell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Howell is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howell tries to reverse the position but Engine maintains control.#T6#
Engine wants to control the pace but Howell is squirming around nicely.
Engine controlling from mount.
Howell is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Howell tries to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Engine trying to control but Howell is having none of it. #T7#
Howell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Engine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Engine controlling his opponent.
Engine looking to control but Howell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine 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.
Engine trying to control but Howell is having none of it. #T8#
Engine tries to push Howell's head away but Howell is holding on tight.
Howell is squirming around, avoiding Engine's attempts to control the action.
Engine controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Engine trying to control but Howell is having none of it.
Engine wants to control the action but instead Howell gets a body lock and reverses into Engine's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (7) Engine
Engine keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Howell wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Howell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Engine's guard.
Engine is trying to control but can't.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Engine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Howell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Engine won't allow Howell to pass to mount.
Howell trying to advance position but Engine counters by regaining guard.
Engine looking to control.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Howell is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Howell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Engine wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Howell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Howell pushes down on Engine's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T13#
Howell is taking a breather. Engine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Engine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Howell wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
Engine keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom. #T14#
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Engine is pulling down on Howell's head. It's preventing any offense from Howell, at least for the moment.
Engine keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 7 to 4.
Leonard Howell spoke after the fight, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym & go harda.'. |
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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 12 wins and 5 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco shoots in for a double leg but McDonald Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonald Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonald Jr stuffs the takedown.
Orozco with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and McDonald Jr counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McDonald Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Orozco is trying to keep an underhook but McDonald Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orozco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
McDonald Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Orozco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr pushes down on Orozco's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
McDonald Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, McDonald Jr seems content to control.
It looks like McDonald Jr 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.
Orozco is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonald Jr from advancing to side control.
McDonald Jr controlling the action here.
Orozco is trying to get back to full guard.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald Jr is working away from the top position though.#T2#
McDonald Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Orozco is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orozco is looking to escape.
Orozco is looking to improve his position but McDonald Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Orozco tries to hold on but McDonald Jr postures up.
Orozco regains half guard.
Orozco is not content to let McDonald Jr control the position.
McDonald Jr controlling the pace. #T3#
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but McDonald Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald Jr tries to pass to full mount but Orozco defends it.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orozco wants to improve his position but McDonald Jr is controlling well.
McDonald Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Orozco tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald Jr is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if McDonald Jr 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.
Orozco wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Orozco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Orozco trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald Jr is keen to just control but Orozco is a slippery customer.
Orozco trying to hold on to McDonald Jr's head to control him but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr controlling the action here.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Orozco tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
McDonald Jr wants to take a breather but Orozco is having none of it.
McDonald Jr controlling the action here. #T5#
Orozco tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
Orozco wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy.
McDonald Jr stalling.
McDonald Jr is continuing to stall.
McDonald Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (8) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.#T6#
McDonald Jr tries to control but Orozco wriggling away.
Orozco is desperately trying to improve his position but McDonald Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
McDonald Jr is looking to work his way around to Orozco's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McDonald Jr controlling his opponent.
McDonald Jr prevents Orozco from getting the reversal.
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
McDonald Jr trying to control but Orozco is having none of it.
McDonald Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orozco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald Jr avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.#T7#
McDonald Jr content just to control the position here.
Orozco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Orozco trying to control but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orozco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orozco trying to hold on to McDonald Jr's head to control him but McDonald Jr postures up.
McDonald Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (11) McDonald Jr
Orozco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McDonald Jr trying to control from half guard but Orozco is working away.
McDonald Jr is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
McDonald Jr is taking a breather. Orozco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDonald Jr uses his free foot to push down on Orozco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orozco. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (14) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr prevents Orozco from getting the reversal.
Orozco prevents McDonald Jr from taking his back.
McDonald Jr controlling from the full mount.
Orozco wants to hold on but McDonald Jr pushes him away.
Orozco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald Jr controlling from mount. #T9#
Orozco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Orozco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDonald Jr.
Orozco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (14) McDonald Jr
Orozco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald Jr is keeping the position for now.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Orozco forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Orozco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald Jr is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
McDonald Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orozco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald Jr's guard. #SUB#
Orozco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald Jr defends it well.
Orozco is looking to take a break and control but McDonald Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
McDonald Jr gets full guard.
Orozco forces his way into half guard.
Orozco is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald Jr is looking to improve his position.
Orozco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orozco wants to take a breather but McDonald Jr is having none of it.
Orozco passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (14) McDonald Jr#T13#
McDonald Jr is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Orozco looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McDonald Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Orozco goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McDonald Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (5) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orozco keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass. #T14#
McDonald Jr stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Orozco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald Jr defends it easily.
McDonald Jr preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orozco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (7) vs (16) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco trying to control but McDonald Jr is working from the bottom.
McDonald Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 19 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ibrahim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Ibrahim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Takeshi#SUB#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takeshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ibrahim trying to control the action but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi is trying to control Ibrahim's posture but Ibrahim avoids it.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
The referee asks Ibrahim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ibrahim prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Takeshi wants to control but Ibrahim postures up.#SUB#
Ibrahim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ibrahim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Takeshi is not content to let Ibrahim control the position. #SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to get an arm triangle but Takeshi is defending well.
Takeshi is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Takeshi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
A lull in the action here.#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ibrahim swings around for an armbar but Takeshi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (2) Takeshi
Takeshi trying to control but Ibrahim is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Takeshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (2) Takeshi
Ibrahim trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ibrahim trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T4#
Takeshi has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Ibrahim wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Ibrahim will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takeshi is trying to keep Ibrahim in close.
Ibrahim content to stall in guard here.
Ibrahim trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeshi keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass.
Ibrahim 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.
Takeshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi has Ibrahim pulled in close to control his posture.
Ibrahim advances to half guard. #T6#
Ibrahim controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibrahim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but Takeshi defending well.
Ibrahim wants to take a breather but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeshi trying to hold on to Ibrahim's head to control him but Ibrahim postures up.
Takeshi keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T7#
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ibrahim wants to pass to mount but Takeshi is defending the position.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ibrahim slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura but Takeshi is defending well.
#T8#
Takeshi is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim stalling away here and it's allowed Takeshi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takeshi is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim is fighting to break Takeshi's control of his arms but Takeshi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ibrahim stays in close to Takeshi's body and controls the position. #T9#
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi pulls Ibrahim in to control the position.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ibrahim's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ibrahim trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Takeshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ibrahim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (4) Takeshi
Ibrahim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
Ibrahim 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 (8) vs (4) Takeshi#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ibrahim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ibrahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ibrahim has managed to get both his arms back between Takeshi's legs - danger averted.
Ibrahim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Ibrahim seems content to control.#T12#
Takeshi is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is defending well.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeshi has his hands clasped together around Ibrahim's back. He's all about the action.
Takeshi is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
Ibrahim moves into full mount! Takeshi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (11) vs (4) Takeshi#T13#
Ibrahim tries to control but Takeshi wriggling away.
Takeshi is looking to get to half guard.
Ibrahim controlling from mount. #SUB#
Ibrahim throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Takeshi has his hands clasped together but Ibrahim breaks the hold and Takeshi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ibrahim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahmad Ibrahim!
An out of breath Ahmad Ibrahim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova tries to clinch but Sershurrapal moves out of range. #TD#
Sershurrapal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sova to the mat! Sova manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (2) vs (0) Sova
Sershurrapal won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sova pulls Sershurrapal in to control the position.
Sershurrapal preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is adopting a defensive guard.
Sova wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sershurrapal is now in half guard. #T1#
Sershurrapal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Sova is defending well.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Sershurrapal seems content to control.
Sershurrapal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sova trying to control but Sershurrapal postures up.
Sova wants to get back to full guard but Sershurrapal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (5) vs (0) Sova#T2#
Sova is trying to escape the mount.
Sova tries to hold on but Sershurrapal pushes him away.
Sova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sova tries to lock up and control but Sershurrapal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sershurrapal controlling his opponent.
Sova 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.
Sershurrapal tries to control but Sova wriggling away.
Sova tries to hold on but Sershurrapal postures up.#T3#
Sova wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (8) vs (0) Sova
Sova trying to control the hands but Sershurrapal won't let him.
Sershurrapal is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sershurrapal keeps control of the position as Sova tries to break free.
#T4#
Sershurrapal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sova rolls, trying to escape but Sershurrapal keeps control of the position.
Sershurrapal gets his hands free as Sova looks to control.
Sova is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova trying to control the hands but Sershurrapal won't let him. #T5#
Sershurrapal keeps control of the position as Sova tries to break free.
Sershurrapal controlling the position well here. Sova rolled but Sershurrapal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Sova right now.
Sova trying to control but not successfully.
Sershurrapal is riding his opponent, not letting Sova buck him off. #T6#
Sershurrapal is trying to stick to Sova's back but Sova is turning into Sershurrapal. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sershurrapal's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sova. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (8) vs (2) Sova
Sova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sershurrapal's guard. #SUB2#
Sova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Sershurrapal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova uses his free foot to push down on Sershurrapal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sershurrapal. Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (8) vs (5) Sova#T7#
Sova trying to control but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Sova controlling the position easily from mount.
Sova is trying to control here but Sershurrapal has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sova 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.
#T8#
Sova passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (8) vs (8) Sova
Sershurrapal wants to control but Sova postures up.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Sova control the position. #T9#
Sershurrapal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sova passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (8) vs (11) Sova#SUB2#
Sova is trying to get an arm triangle but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Sershurrapal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (10) vs (11) Sova#SUB#
Sershurrapal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sershurrapal.
Sova is trying to maintain the position but Sershurrapal is very close to passing his half guard.#T10##SUB2#
Sova actively working from the bottom here.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sershurrapal pulls his head out easily. #T11#
Sova wants to get back to full guard but Sershurrapal has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sershurrapal (13) vs (11) Sova
Sershurrapal taking a breather here.
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T12#
Sova being controlled for a moment.
Sova tries to control but Sershurrapal manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sershurrapal (16) vs (11) Sova
Sova is really stuck here.
Sova manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sershurrapal's guard. Nice work there by Sova.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sershurrapal (16) vs (13) Sova
Sova passes into half guard. #T13#
Sershurrapal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sova is working away from the top position though.
Sershurrapal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sova is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sershurrapal is trying to control but can't.
Sova is looking to advance position but Sershurrapal won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Sova seems content to control.
Sova is looking to take a break and control but Sershurrapal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sova might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sershurrapal haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sershurrapal works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Sova wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sova forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Sova seems to be working for a kimura but Sershurrapal defends the submission attempt.
Sershurrapal is controlling Sova's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Sershurrapal defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sershurrapal takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
A very excited looking Ibasour Sershurrapal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Gaul clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Berendas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Berendas
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Berendas is working for a submission of some sort.
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas trying to mount his opponent but Gaul defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
#T1#
Gaul is looking to control Berendas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
Gaul is trying to get back to full guard.
Gaul is not content to let Berendas control the position.
Gaul wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gaul working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Berendas has passed into half guard!
Gaul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gaul.#T2##SUB#
Berendas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berendas has managed to get both his arms back between Gaul's legs - danger averted.
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaul is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Berendas is sitting in close to Gaul's body. Gaul has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Berendas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Berendas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gaul.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lamban Gaul!
A very excited looking Lamban Gaul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flenderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Finn takes the fight into the clinch.
Finn is pressed up against the cage. Flenderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Finn down to the mat. Finn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Flenderson enables Finn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Flenderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Finn (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Finn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Finn'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.
Further stalling from Finn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn pushing down on Flenderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Finn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Finn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Finn wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Finn in particular looking to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Finn is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T2#
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flenderson avoid being mounted?
Finn slows the pace down in half guard.
Finn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Flenderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
Finn tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Finn is working hard here to advance position.
Finn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Flenderson trying to control but Finn postures up.
#T4#
Finn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finn is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.
Finn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Finn (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Finn is looking to work his way around to Flenderson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Finn controlling his opponent.
Finn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flenderson for as long as he can get away with.
Finn continues to stall.#T6#
Finn avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.
Flenderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Finn avoids the attempt from Flenderson to control.
Finn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flenderson tries to hold on but Finn pushes him away.
Finn forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Finn (8) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Finn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Finn 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.
#T8#
Flenderson is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Flenderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Flenderson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Finn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Finn is hanging on to Flenderson's back as he tries to escape.
Finn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Flenderson.
Flenderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Flenderson right now.
#T10#
More hug and hope from Finn.#T11##T12##T13#
Flenderson rolls, trying to escape but Finn keeps control of the position.
Finn has good solid back control here. #T14#
Flenderson tries to escape but Finn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Finn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Huckleberry Finn 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 17 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hlervu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Hlervu#SUB2#
Hlervu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cap defends it well.
Cap is not content to let Hlervu control the position.#SUB2#
Hlervu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap has his hands clasped together around Hlervu's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Cap moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Cap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Hlervu pushing down on Cap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Hlervu is looking for a kimura here.
Cap wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
#T3#
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap trying to control the position.
Cap keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass.
Hlervu keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Cap wants to sweep but no luck.
Hlervu wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
Cap looking to control.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hlervu 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.
Cap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Cap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap controls Hlervu momentarily but Hlervu frees himself.
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hlervu is one step ahead there.
Hlervu postures up.
Cap looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Hlervu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cap manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hlervu has Cap in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Hlervu#T6#
Cap wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Cap wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
Hlervu trying to control the position.
#T7#
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hlervu pushes a forearm under Cap's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cap is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
Tendren Hlervu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thumb enables Borgia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thumb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb wants to control but Borgia passes easily into half guard.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but Thumb defending well.
Borgia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb is looking to get back to full guard here but Borgia has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (0) Thumb
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face as Borgia controls the position. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Borgia tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Thumb is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Thumb defends it.
Thumb is trying to maintain the position but Borgia is very close to passing his half guard.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Borgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb trying to control the position.
#T3#
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Borgia trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Borgia manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Thumb trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thumb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Borgia pulls Thumb in close to his closed guard and prevents Thumb from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thumb looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (2) Thumb#T5#
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Borgia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thumb controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thumb is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Borgia trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Borgia looking to sit in guard and control but Thumb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (7) vs (4) Thumb
Borgia 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.
Borgia controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Borgia has control of Thumb's left arm, preventing Thumb from doing any damage.
Borgia might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thumb is pushing down on Borgia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Borgia is fighting to maintain full guard but Thumb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia is staying active underneath Thumb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thumb controlling the action here.
Borgia desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Still in half guard, Thumb seems content to control.
Borgia is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard.
Thumb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Thumb 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.
Borgia wants to control but Thumb is keeping busy.
#T9##SUB2#
Thumb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thumb slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb is continuing to stall.#T10#
Borgia is pressing down on Thumb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Thumb advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (7) vs (7) Thumb
Borgia is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Thumb trying to control the position but Borgia is working away.
Thumb wants to control for a moment but Borgia uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Thumb sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Thumb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borgia is just riding it out for now. Thumb eventually gives up the hold. #T12#
Borgia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Borgia.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borgia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully. #T13#
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Borgia pulls Thumb in to control the position.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Thumb looking to sit in guard and control but Borgia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (9) vs (7) Thumb
Borgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thumb managing to control the position. #T14#
Thumb wants to improve his position but instead Borgia has moved into half guard.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Thumb moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Alexander Borgia thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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