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SSG 311 McCain vs Macker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Bryson Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franklin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Franklin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Franklin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benton did well to prevent Franklin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benton (0) vs (2) Franklin
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Benton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (2) Franklin
Benton won't allow Franklin to sweep him here.
Benton wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Benton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benton wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving. #T1#
Franklin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benton is one step ahead there.
Benton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Franklin seems keen to control Benton's posture.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Benton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Franklin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (4) Franklin
Benton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton wants to control the position but Franklin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Franklin is trying to control the action in half guard but Benton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Franklin uses his free foot to push down on Benton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Benton. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (2) vs (7) Franklin
Benton is squirming around, avoiding Franklin's attempts to control the action.
Franklin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Benton wants to get back to full guard but Franklin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (2) vs (10) Franklin#SUB2#
Franklin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franklin controls the position.
Benton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (4) vs (10) Franklin#SUB#
Benton seems to be looking for submissions.
Benton wants to take a breather but Franklin is having none of it. #T3#
Franklin moves into full guard.
Franklin seems keen to control Benton's posture.
Franklin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton passes Franklin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franklin is staying active underneath Benton, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
#SUB#
Benton is looking for a kimura but Franklin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Benton to get the leverage.
Franklin has his hands clasped together around Benton's back. He's all about the action.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franklin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin has control of Benton's left arm, preventing Benton from doing any damage.
Benton wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin has control of Benton's left arm, preventing Benton from doing any damage.
Benton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Franklin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (4) vs (12) Franklin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franklin is one step ahead there. #T5#
Franklin is stalling in the full guard.
Franklin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet.
Franklin trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Benton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Franklin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Franklin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T6#
Franklin passes Benton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Benton is trying to get back to full guard.
Franklin trying to pass the guard but Benton defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franklin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (6) vs (12) Franklin
Benton passes into half guard.
Franklin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Benton wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy. #T7#
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Benton is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin wants to get back to full guard.
Franklin trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Franklin is concentrating on defense, preventing Benton from advancing position.
Franklin is not content to let Benton control the position.
Franklin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Franklin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Benton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton looking to sit in guard and control but Franklin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (6) vs (14) Franklin#SUB#
Benton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin content to stall in guard here.
Benton looking for a sweep. Not yet Benton, not yet. #T9#
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Benton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Franklin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (6) vs (17) Franklin
Benton is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Franklin in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryson Franklin! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Maimonedes Aharon!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aharon is looking to clinch.
Aharon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craig.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Craig is defended easily by Aharon.
Aharon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Craig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aharon tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aharon's waist but Aharon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craig off to one side.
Aharon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Craig defends it well.
Craig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aharon's waist but Aharon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Craig off to one side.
Aharon wants to counter with a clinch but Craig pushes him away.
Craig tries for a takedown but Aharon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aharon feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Craig shoots in and bounces Aharon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Aharon
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.#SUB2#
Aharon working for a triangle but Craig defends it easily.
#T1#
Aharon looking to control.
Craig is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aharon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craig is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Aharon is trying to keep Craig in close.
Aharon wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craig postures up.
#T3#
Craig advances to half guard.
Aharon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Aharon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aharon wants to get back to full guard.
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Craig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aharon for as long as he can get away with.
Craig prevents Aharon from improving his position.
Aharon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Craig is taking a breather. Aharon 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.
Aharon is controlling Craig's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aharon trying to hold on to Craig's head to control him but Craig postures up.
#T5#
Still in half guard, Craig seems content to control.
Craig prevents Aharon from improving his position.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craig in particular looking to stall.
Aharon tries to get to full guard but Craig has control of the leg.
Aharon trying to control but Craig postures up.
Aharon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Craig has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (0) Aharon#T6#
Craig wants to take Aharon's back here but Aharon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Aharon tries to reverse the position but Craig maintains control.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aharon on the ground.
Craig controlling from the full mount.
Craig avoids the attempt from Aharon to control.#T7#
Aharon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Craig haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aharon can't escape the position.
Aharon tries to hold on but Craig postures up.
Aharon is desperately trying to improve his position but Craig has a good base and remains in mount.
Craig controlling from mount.
Craig'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.#T8#
Aharon reaches up to try and control the position but Craig seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Aharon rolls and tries to escape and now Craig has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Craig (8) vs (0) Aharon
Aharon tries to roll but Craig sticks to his back.
Craig avoiding Aharon 's attempts to control his hands.
Aharon is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Craig controlling the positon.
We've been informed that Aharon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Craig is hanging on to Aharon's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Craig not allowing Aharon to control his hands.
Craig is riding his opponent, not letting Aharon buck him off.
Aharon tries to escape the position.
Aharon trying to control the hands but Craig won't let him.
What can Aharon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Aharon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Craig's guard. Nice work there by Aharon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (8) vs (2) Aharon
Craig is controlling Aharon's posture.
Aharon trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom. #T11#
Craig pulls Aharon in close to prevent any damage.
Aharon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craig's guard.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.
Craig wants to control but Aharon is keeping busy.
Aharon wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Aharon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Craig is not content to let Aharon control the position.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.
Aharon trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Aharon prevents Craig from improving his position.#T13#
Aharon is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aharon is controlling the pace.
Aharon is keen to just control but Craig is a slippery customer.
Aharon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T14#
Aharon wants to pass to mount but Craig is defending the position.
Well, if Aharon 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.
Aharon trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Craig tries to roll over but Aharon keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Barry Craig, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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; Typus Typhoon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kline feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Typhoon (0) vs (2) Kline
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kline is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kline pushes down on Typhoon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kline is pressing down on Typhoon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Typhoon is holding on for now.
Kline is trying to control. Typhoon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline trying to mount his opponent but Typhoon defends it. #T1#
Kline stalling away here and it's allowed Typhoon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kline is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kline tries to free his leg and advance position but Typhoon is retaining full guard.
Kline sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline advances to half guard. #T2#
Kline is looking to take a break and control but Typhoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kline is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Typhoon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kline is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kline is trying to work for a kimura but Typhoon is defending well.
#T3#
Typhoon wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
Kline works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Typhoon (0) vs (5) Kline#SUB2#
Kline goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Typhoon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (2) vs (5) Kline
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Typhoon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kline is trying to keep Typhoon in close.
Kline has his hands on Typhoon's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Kline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Typhoon defends well.#T5#
Kline pulls Typhoon in close to prevent any damage.
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kline looking to control but Typhoon passes into half guard.
Kline wants to control the action here but instead Typhoon manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Typhoon (5) vs (5) Kline
Kline tries to hold on but Typhoon pushes him away.
Kline reaches up to try and control the position but Typhoon seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Kline rolls and tries to escape and now Typhoon has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Typhoon (8) vs (5) Kline#T6#
Kline wants to control his opponent's hands but Typhoon gets his hands free.
Typhoon doesn't have the hooks in and Kline manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (8) vs (7) Kline
Kline content to stall in guard here.
Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Typhoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline trying to control but Typhoon is working from the bottom. #T7#
Typhoon working a defensive guard here.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Typhoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB2#
Kline drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Typhoon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (10) vs (7) Kline
Typhoon trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Typhoon (10) vs (9) Kline
Typhoon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kline is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Typhoon still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Typhoon has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Typhoon (14) vs (9) Kline#T9#
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.
Kline keeps trying to improve his position.
Kline is trying to control Typhoon's posture but Typhoon avoids it.
Kline is trying to improve his position.
Kline regains half guard.#T10#
Typhoon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Typhoon (17) vs (9) Kline
Kline tries to buck Typhoon off but Typhoon is having none of it.
Kline struggling a bit here.
Kline is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Kline can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Typhoon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kline is defending well. #SUB#
Typhoon is trying to get an arm triangle but Kline is defending well. #SUB#
Typhoon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kline has escaped the position, nice work there. #T12#
Kline tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Typhoon easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Typhoon (19) vs (9) Kline
Kline prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Kline can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Typhoon has control of Kline's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kline regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Typhoon controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Kline wants to hold on but Typhoon pushes him away.
Typhoon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kline is holding on tight.
Kline tries to improve his position but instead Typhoon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Typhoon (22) vs (9) Kline
Typhoon is riding his opponent, not letting Kline buck him off. #SUB#
Typhoon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kline is defending well though. Typhoon let's go of the attempt for now.
Typhoon avoiding Kline 's attempts to control his hands. #T14#
Kline wants to escape the position.
Kline trying to control the hands but Typhoon breaks the grip.
Kline surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Kline tries to roll but Typhoon sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Typhoon takes the fight on points by 22 to 9. |
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 12 losses; Sandor CleaPain!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Drelas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Drelas lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) CleaPain
Drelas wants to control from the top but CleaPain keeps moving.
CleaPain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
Drelas stays in close to CleaPain's body and controls the position.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #T2#
CleaPain seems keen to control Drelas's posture.
CleaPain being controlled here, momentarily.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. CleaPain is keeping the position for now.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drelas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
CleaPain trying to control the position here.
CleaPain keeping full guard, as Drelas tries to pass.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #T5#
Drelas being controlled here momentarily.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but CleaPain is retaining full guard.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but CleaPain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain has Drelas pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
CleaPain pulls Drelas in close to prevent any damage.
CleaPain keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drelas pushing down on CleaPain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Drelas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for CleaPain! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) CleaPain
Drelas wants to take CleaPain's back but he can't do it this time.
CleaPain is looking to improve his position but Drelas isn't that keen on the idea.
Drelas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
CleaPain regains half guard.#T9#
CleaPain is not content to let Drelas control the position.
Drelas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
CleaPain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Drelas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Drelas 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.
Drelas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
CleaPain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drelas seems to be looking for submissions.
CleaPain wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
#SUB#
Drelas is looking for a kimura but CleaPain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drelas to get the leverage. #T12#
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. CleaPain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Drelas seems to be working for a kimura but CleaPain defends the submission attempt.
CleaPain keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Drelas is looking to advance position but CleaPain won't allow it. #T13#
Drelas trying to control from half guard but CleaPain is working away.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but CleaPain is defending the position.
CleaPain is doing well to control the position and prevent Drelas from advancing to side control.
Drelas wants to control but CleaPain is keeping him busy. #T14#
CleaPain trying to control but Drelas postures up.
CleaPain is not content to let Drelas control the position.
CleaPain wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Drelas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. CleaPain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drelas.
CleaPain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Thervam Drelas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Majere scores with a takedown into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (0) vs (2) Majere#SUB#
Sticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Majere defends well.
Majere sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Majere 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sticks seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sticks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sticks has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Majere passes Sticks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Majere in particular looking to stall.
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sticks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere content to control rather than advance.
Sticks keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Majere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Majere wants to free his trapped foot but Sticks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sticks trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Sticks keeping control of the position.
Sticks trying to control here.
#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majere pulls his head out easily.
Majere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sticks wants to control but Majere is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Majere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Majere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Majere is continuing to stall.#T3#
Majere trying to pass the guard but Sticks defending well.
Sticks trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Sticks is staying active underneath Majere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sticks controlling the position for now.
Sticks wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Majere 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.
#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
Sticks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majere is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Majere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sticks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sticks is holding on to half guard well.
Sticks trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sticks trying to get back to full guard but Majere takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (0) vs (5) Majere
Sticks wants to control but Majere is having none of it.
Sticks has given up his back here. Will Majere look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (0) vs (8) Majere
Sticks trying to control but not successfully.
Majere biding his time, controlling Sticks. #T5#
Majere not allowing Sticks to control his hands.
Majere is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Majere has the hooks in. Sticks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Majere keeps control of the position easily here as Sticks tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Sticks right now.
Majere is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Majere looking for the choke from the back.
Majere avoiding Sticks 's attempts to control his hands.
Majere is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T6#
Sticks wants to escape the position.
Sticks is working hard here to advance position.
Sticks trying to control the hands but Majere breaks the grip.
Sticks is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Majere has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sticks's body.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Majere controlling the position well here. Sticks rolled but Majere kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Majere tries to keep control of the position but Sticks is staying busy.
Sticks just trying to survive but Majere is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T7#
Sticks is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sticks tries to escape the position.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sticks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Majere's guard. Nice work there by Sticks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (8) Majere
Majere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Majere 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: Sticks (2) vs (10) Majere#SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sticks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majere is working away from the top position though.
Majere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Majere moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (13) Majere#T8#
Majere controls the position.
Sticks tries to bench press Majere off him but Majere keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Majere controls the position.
Sticks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sticks being controlled for a moment.
Majere trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Majere slows the pace down. #T9#
Sticks wants to control but Majere postures up.
Majere moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (2) vs (15) Majere
Sticks working to try and regain half guard.
Majere content just to control the position here.
Sticks tries to hold on but Majere pushes him away.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sticks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Majere tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sticks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Majere moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sticks (2) vs (18) Majere
Majere controls the action.
Majere is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Sticks can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Sticks right now.
Sticks trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Majere has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sticks's body.
Majere is not going to allow Sticks to sit and survive in this position.
Well, with Majere on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sticks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T11#
Sticks is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Majere really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sticks.
Sticks looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Majere is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Majere trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Majere avoiding Sticks 's attempts to control his hands.
Majere trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sticks doesn't escape.
Majere is trying to stick to Sticks's back but Sticks is turning into Majere. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Majere's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sticks. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (18) Majere#T12##SUB2#
Majere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sticks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sticks stays in close to Majere's body and controls the position.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sticks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sticks wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving. #T13##SUB#
Sticks drops back looking for a leg! Majere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Majere manages to kick Sticks off! Sticks jumps back into Majere's guard.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Sticks from controlling successfully.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (20) Majere
Majere stays in close to Sticks's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Majere 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.#SUB#
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Majere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majere controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (4) vs (23) Majere
Sticks controls the position for a moment.
Sticks can't do much from the bottom here.
Sticks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sticks struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Denubis Majere thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 40 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima tries for a takedown but Nozadzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Nozadzi tries to counter it with a takedown but Lima pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Nozadzi drives through and clinches with Lima against the cage.
#TD2#
Nozadzi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lima (0) vs (4) Nozadzi
Lima sneaks back into half guard.
Nozadzi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lima is looking to control Nozadzi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nozadzi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Lima tries to get to full guard but Nozadzi has control of the leg.
Nozadzi is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Lima is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Nozadzi uses his free foot to push down on Lima's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lima. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (7) Nozadzi
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nozadzi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Nozadzi tries to control but Lima wriggling away. #SUB2#
Lima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nozadzi. #SUB2#
Nozadzi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lima turns into him and now he's in Nozadzi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (7) Nozadzi#T3#
Nozadzi 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: Lima (2) vs (9) Nozadzi
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Nozadzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Lima is looking for a sweep. Nozadzi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Nozadzi 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.
Lima is concentrating on defense, preventing Nozadzi from advancing position.
Lima wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Nozadzi seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Nozadzi is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (2) vs (12) Nozadzi#SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lima is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6##SUB2#
Nozadzi swings around for an armbar but Lima sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (4) vs (12) Nozadzi#SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nozadzi holds on and takes a little breather.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Lima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (12) Nozadzi
Nozadzi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T8#
Nozadzi is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard. #SUB#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima is stalling here. Nozadzi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lima seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nozadzi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (7) vs (16) Nozadzi
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T9#
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Nozadzi keeps moving and retains side control.
Nozadzi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lima will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nozadzi working away.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working. #SUB2#
Nozadzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nozadzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T10#
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima is trying to control Nozadzi's posture but Nozadzi avoids it.
Lima tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi swings around for an armbar but Lima sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (9) vs (16) Nozadzi
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Lima trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom. #T11#
Lima wants to pass the guard but Nozadzi is keeping the position.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12#
Lima trying to control from half guard but Nozadzi is working away.
Nozadzi trying to control but Lima postures up.
Nozadzi is positioning himself well to prevent Lima advancing to mount. #SUB#
Lima is working for a kimura here but Nozadzi manages to reverse the position and he's now in Lima's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (9) vs (18) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Well,Lima is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nozadzi content to stall in guard here. #T13##SUB#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nozadzi is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lima keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Nozadzi pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nozadzi defends well.#T14#
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
Lima managing to control the position.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi wins on points by 18 to 9.
A relieved looking Zurab Nozadzi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Barnett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuang (0) vs (4) Barnett
Kuang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnett trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Barnett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuang is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Frugal McDoogal\'s Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kuang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barnett trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Barnett controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuang is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barnett looking to sit in guard and control but Kuang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (4) Barnett#T1#
Barnett pulls Kuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Kuang trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kuang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Kuang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barnett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (6) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuang controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Barnett is stalling here. Kuang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (6) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Kuang trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Kuang working away.#T3#
Kuang trying to control the action but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett looking for a sweep but Kuang has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (8) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett is trying to escape the mount but Kuang keeps good control and instead manages to take Barnett's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (11) vs (6) Barnett
Barnett is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kuang has the hooks in. Barnett is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kuang wants to control but Barnett manages to buck him off and is now in Kuang's guard! Nice work there by Barnett! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (11) vs (8) Barnett
Kuang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (13) vs (8) Barnett#T4#
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Barnett is trying to keep Kuang in close.
Barnett is controlling Kuang's posture.
Kuang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnett controlling Kuang's posture.
Kuang passes Barnett's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Kuang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kuang prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Kuang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Barnett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6##SUB2#
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barnett trying to hold on to Kuang's head to control him but Kuang postures up.
#SUB2#
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Barnett desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T7#
Kuang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kuang is working for a kimura but Barnett is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuang trying to pass the guard but Barnett defending well.
Barnett is refusing to be controlled, as Kuang sits in half guard.
Kuang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Kuang is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Kuang is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
Well, if Kuang 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.
#T9#
Kuang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with.
Kuang is thwarting Barnett's attempts to control the position.
Kuang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnett is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barnett tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg. #T10#
Kuang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kuang prevents Barnett from improving his position.
Kuang is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
#T11#
Kuang is taking a breather. Barnett 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.
Barnett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (16) vs (8) Barnett
Barnett tries to buck Kuang off but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working. #T12#
Barnett sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kuang wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuang is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Barnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuang postures up.
Kuang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuang stands and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (19) vs (8) Barnett#T13#
Barnett is looking for a sweep.
Barnett prevents Kuang from moving into mount.
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Barnett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (19) vs (10) Barnett
Barnett trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Kuang trying to control from the bottom.
Kuang tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg. #T14#
Kuang trying to control here.
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Barnett 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.
Barnett trying to control the action but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Nedry Kuang 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strakapoud feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Soderberg
Soderberg pulls Strakapoud in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Soderberg has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Soderberg for as long as he can get away with.
Strakapoud won't allow Soderberg to sweep him here.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg controlling the position.
Soderberg wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Soderberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg seems keen to control Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Soderberg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Soderberg trying to control the position here.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Soderberg is looking to sweep but instead, Strakapoud has passed into half guard.
Strakapoud is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Strakapoud prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Strakapoud is just content to waste time from the top position. Soderberg takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud is fighting to break Soderberg's control of his arms but Soderberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Soderberg is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Soderberg seems keen to control Strakapoud's posture.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Soderberg is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Soderberg controlling the position.
Strakapoud trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T6#
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soderberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #T7#
Soderberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here.
Strakapoud'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.#T8#
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Soderberg controlling Strakapoud's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Soderberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Soderberg#T9#
Strakapoud is trying to control the position but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Soderberg passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Soderberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
Soderberg is taking a breather. Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soderberg in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud regains full guard. Nicely done. #T11#
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strakapoud holds on and takes a little breather.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud is adopting a defensive guard.
Soderberg passes into half guard. #T12#
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Strakapoud defends it.
Soderberg passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (5) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to take his opponent's back.
Strakapoud is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T13#
Soderberg wants to take his opponent's back but Strakapoud doesn't allow it.
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Soderberg working for a guillotine from mount but Strakapoud is in no mood to give up.
Soderberg trying to control but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Soderberg controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Soderberg postures up.#SUB2#
Strakapoud tries to improve his position but Soderberg has taken his back! Soderberg has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Strakapoud tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Soderberg pushes Strakapoud away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Krister Soderberg!
A victorious Krister Soderberg thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Reed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Solo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reed is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solo is defending well.
Hand Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Reed.
Solo stops a takedown attempt from Reed.
#TD#
Solo has Reed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Solo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reed tumbling to the mat - Solo dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Reed
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed is trying to control the position but Solo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Solo stays in close to Reed's body and controls the position.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Reed
Solo keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully. #T4#
Solo pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
Solo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Reed puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Reed moves into full mount! Solo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (2) vs (5) Reed
Solo holds on for dear life.
Reed tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Reed is trying to control here but Solo has managed to regain half guard.
#T5##SUB2#
Reed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Reed seems to be looking for submissions.
Reed is keen to just control but Solo is a slippery customer.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
Solo trying to hold on to Reed's head to control him but Reed postures up.
#T6#
Reed trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Reed is stalling here. Solo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Solo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Solo (6) vs (5) Reed
Reed can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed prevents Solo from improving position.
Solo works to advance to full mount. Reed defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Solo (8) vs (5) Reed#T7#
Reed is trying to reverse the position but instead Solo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Solo (11) vs (5) Reed
Solo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Reed doesn't escape. #SUB#
Reed preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Solo.
Solo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Reed is keeping busy.
Reed is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Solo looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo tries to get the hooks in deep but Reed pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Solo controlling the positon.
Reed staying busy and making it hard for Solo to control. #T9#
Solo controlling well, preventing Reed from escaping the position.
Reed just looking to survive in the bad position.
Reed is trying to break free.
Reed just trying to survive but Solo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Solo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Solo controls the position.#T10#
Reed trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solo has the hooks in. Reed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Reed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Solo is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
Solo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Solo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reed trying to control here.
Well, if Solo 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.
Solo trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away. #T12#
Reed gets back to full guard.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Reed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solo wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving. #T13##SUB2#
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Solo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Solo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed wants to control but Solo passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Solo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Solo. #T14#
Solo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Reed is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed wants to control the action here but instead Solo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (14) vs (5) Reed
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
A very excited looking Hand Solo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Macker with that takedown attempt.
McCain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Macker forces McCain back against the cage and clinches.
Macker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
McCain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macker uses from the top position.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macker wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
McCain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain 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.
Macker controlling from the top position.
Macker trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom. #T2#
Macker being controlled here momentarily.
Macker wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully. #T3#
McCain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Macker
McCain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCain won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Macker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Macker is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macker is trying to control the position but McCain postures up. #T4#
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McCain postures up.
McCain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to improve his position but instead McCain has moved into half guard.
Macker has his hands clasped together around McCain's back. He's all about the action.
Macker is looking for a sweep. McCain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
McCain trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker wants to get back to full guard.
Macker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macker trying to control the position here.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Macker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6##SUB2#
Macker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macker trying to control the position here.
Macker is trying to control the position but McCain postures up.
McCain trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker wants to hit a sweep here but McCain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Macker there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Macker#SUB#
McCain has hold of Macker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Macker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T7#
Macker is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain wants to control the pace but Macker is squirming around nicely.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Macker is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Macker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Macker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain postures up.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCain trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom. #T9#
McCain is stalling in the full guard.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macker wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker is adopting a defensive guard.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11##SUB#
McCain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCain won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Macker keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass. #T12#
McCain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Macker tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
McCain being controlled here momentarily.
Macker trying to control the position.
Macker controlling the position.
McCain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Macker is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
McCain wants to take a breather but Macker is having none of it.
Macker trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (0) Macker
McCain looking to control but Macker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker tries to control McCain's body but McCain pushes him off. Macker squirms to his side and now McCain has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (11) vs (0) Macker
Macker prevents McCain from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, John McCain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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