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SSG 312 Hall vs Bar PBP Commentary |
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 2 wins and 4 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Voluspa tries to clinch but Gracias is having none of it. #CL2#
Voluspa rushes Gracias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Voluspa has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracias regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Voluspa#SUB2#
Voluspa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) Voluspa#SUB2#
Voluspa has his foot on Gracias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracias works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracias controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Voluspa trying to control the position here.
Voluspa keeping full guard, as Gracias tries to pass.
Voluspa trying to keep a closed guard but Gracias is proving a slippery customer.
Gracias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Voluspa is trying to keep Gracias in close.
#SUB2#
Voluspa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Voluspa is tightening it up a little... Gracias has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gracias reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gracias taps out! Nice BJJ there by Voluspa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nori Voluspa!
An out of breath Nori Voluspa 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Raven Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Camoran shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camoran's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camoran as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Camoran shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Camoran
Camoran 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.
Camoran trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Robinson'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camoran won't allow Robinson to sweep him here. #T1#
Camoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Camoran
Camoran is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Camoran is trying to get back to full guard.
Camoran trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Camoran is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robinson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (2) Camoran#T2#
Robinson working away.
Robinson trying to control the position but Camoran is working away.
Robinson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camoran is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camoran is trying to work for a sweep but Robinson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (7) vs (2) Camoran
Camoran regains half guard.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camoran 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Camoran manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Camoran keeps moving. #SUB2#
Camoran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Camoran being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Camoran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.#SUB2#
Camoran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Robinson defends well.
Camoran wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Robinson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Camoran isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robinson stacks Camoran on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (2) Camoran
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Camoran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (12) vs (2) Camoran#T5#
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camoran tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Camoran is squirming around nicely.
Camoran tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.#T6#
Robinson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Camoran is looking to get to half guard.
Robinson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Camoran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson tries to control but Camoran wriggling away.
Camoran is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Camoran keeps trying to improve his position.
Camoran wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (15) vs (2) Camoran#SUB#
Robinson has his arm under Camoran's chin here. Game over son! Robinson squeezes tightly and Camoran is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Declan Robinson!
After winning the bout, Declan Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cap fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dallas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cap as he jumps to the side.
Cap tries to clinch but Dallas moves out of range. #CL#
Cap clinches up with Dallas and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dallas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dallas manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cap (0) vs (4) Dallas
Cap stops Dallas from passing to mount.
Cap's coaches at Brloh have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cap is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas is trying to move to mount but Cap reverses beautifully and ends up in Dallas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (4) Dallas
Dallas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Cap sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dallas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Dallas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Dallas working for a triangle but Cap defends it easily.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Dallas keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Dallas trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Dallas has control of Cap's left arm, preventing Cap from doing any damage.
Dallas working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Cap won't allow Dallas to sweep him here.
Cap wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dallas looking for a sweep. Not yet Dallas, not yet.
Cap trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T5#
Dallas keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Cap postures up.
#SUB2#
Dallas is looking for a triangle but Cap pushes his legs off easily.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap slips nicely into half guard.
Cap controlling the action here.#T6#
Dallas trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Dallas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cap pulls his head out easily.
Dallas is not content to let Cap control the position.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dallas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cap (2) vs (8) Dallas
My spies in Bowsh Gym inform me that Dallas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7##SUB2#
Dallas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dallas controlling from the full mount.
Cap regains half guard.#SUB2#
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura but Cap is defending well.
Cap is controlling Dallas's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dallas is looking to stall here but Cap recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Dallas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cap dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (4) vs (8) Dallas#T8#
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Cap is really struggling to control Dallas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dallas working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Cap advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (7) vs (8) Dallas
Cap trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cap's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T10#
Dallas wants to improve his position but Cap is controlling well.
Dallas is not content to let Cap control the position.
Dallas trying to control but Cap postures up.
Cap is trying to control the action in half guard but Dallas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cap is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now.
Cap controlling the pace. #T11#
Cap is keen to just control but Dallas is a slippery customer.
Cap is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dallas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas is trying to control but can't.
Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dallas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dallas is concentrating on defense, preventing Cap from advancing position.
Dallas trying to control here.
#T12#
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dallas keeps working.
Dallas keeping control of the position.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dallas controlling Cap's posture.
Cap is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
Dallas is controlling Cap's posture.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Dallas controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself.
Cap looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T14#
Dallas managing to control the position.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas wins on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Korben Dallas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 11 wins and 15 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Miyao takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Miyao jumps guard and drags Kuningas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Miyao is keeping the position.
Miyao has control of Kuningas's left arm, preventing Kuningas from doing any damage.
Kuningas looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Kuningas is pushing down on Miyao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miyao is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuningas has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miyao defends it well. #SUB#
Kuningas seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Miyao won't allow Kuningas to pass to mount.
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Kuningas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuningas has managed to get both his arms back between Miyao's legs - danger averted.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Kuningas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (3) vs (0) Miyao
Kuningas takes a little break here. Miyao wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Miyao is looking to reverse the position.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Kuningas trying to control the position but Miyao is working away.
Miyao is trying to escape the position but Kuningas is controlling the position.
Kuningas wants to control but Miyao is keeping him busy.
Miyao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuningas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuningas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (6) vs (0) Miyao#T5#
Kuningas controlling from mount.
Miyao is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miyao has worked his arm free - good work by Miyao!
Miyao is trying to control Kuningas's posture but Kuningas avoids it. #T6#
The referee asks Kuningas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kuningas prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyao tries to buck Kuningas off but Kuningas is having none of it.#SUB#
Kuningas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kuningas but great work by Miyao. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (6) vs (4) Miyao
Kuningas tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuningas (6) vs (6) Miyao
Kuningas is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao pushes him away.
Kuningas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
Kuningas is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Kuningas has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (6) vs (9) Miyao#SUB2#
Miyao has one arm under Kuningas 's neck. Kuningas is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Miyao manages to get his arm free though and Kuningas is in a world of trouble! Miyao sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Kuningas turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paulo Miyao!
A relieved looking Paulo Miyao thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bremner doesn't manage to clinch there - Nutz circles away.
Nutz tries to counter with a clinch but Bremner shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Bremner moves into the clinch successfully.
Bremner tries to pull guard but Nutz won't allow it.
Bremner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Nutz is trying to trip Bremner. He has hold of a leg but Bremner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nutz persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bremner (0) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #SUB#
Bremner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Bremner is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bremner is keeping the position for now.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz won't allow Bremner to sweep him here. #T1#
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nutz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Nutz
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Bremner trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Nutz is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Bremner 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. #T2#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Bremner 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.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Bremner controlling him for the moment.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#T3#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bremner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nutz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bremner has managed to get both his arms back between Nutz's legs - danger averted.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz 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.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.#T4#
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Bremner pushes his legs off easily.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Nutz, not yet.
Bremner pushes down on Nutz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nutz won't allow Bremner to pass to mount.
Nutz is staying active underneath Bremner, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bremner wants to work for an arm triangle but Nutz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Bremner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Nutz is trying to keep Bremner in close.
Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bremner is one step ahead there. #T6##SUB#
Bremner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bremner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nutz seems keen to control Bremner's posture.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Bremner is proving a slippery customer.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner advances to half guard.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nutz keeps working.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7##SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Bremner pushes his legs off easily.
Nutz can't keep his opponent in guard - Bremner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bremner trying to control from half guard but Nutz is working away.
Nutz won't allow Bremner to pass to mount.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Bremner trying to control the pace.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Bremner is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Bremner seems to be looking for submissions.
Bremner is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now. #T8##SUB#
Bremner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Bremner eventually gives up the hold.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Nutz defends it. #SUB#
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bremner is keen to just control but Nutz is a slippery customer.#T9#
Nutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz pushes down on Bremner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Nutz has control of the leg.
Bremner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bremner.
Nutz stays in close to Bremner's body and controls the position.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner trying to keep a closed guard but Nutz is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Nutz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bremner manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (4) vs (4) Nutz
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Nutz is trying to keep Bremner in close.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Nutz trying to keep a closed guard but Bremner is proving a slippery customer.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Nutz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bremner defends well.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T12#
Nutz keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Nutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Nutz, not yet.
Bremner trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Nutz 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.
Nutz keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Bremner wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz looking to control.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Nutz has control of Bremner's left arm, preventing Bremner from doing any damage.
Bremner pushing down on Nutz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Bremner is controlling well.
Bremner is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Nutz tries to roll over but Bremner keeps him under control.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bremner is pushing down on Nutz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nutz is fighting to maintain full guard but Bremner has managed to sneak the leg through.#T14#
Nutz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bremner trying to mount his opponent but Nutz defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but Nutz defending well.
Bremner prevents Nutz from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bremner wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy.
Nutz wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Bremner gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Bremner takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Jaxon Bremner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Justa Nutz spoke after the fight, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 13 wins and 10 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Caceres scores with a takedown into Viera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Caceres
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.#SUB#
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caceres defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viera is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Caceres slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Caceres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viera has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Caceres
Viera working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Caceres is trying to take his opponent's back.
Viera wants to hold on but Caceres pushes him away.
Caceres wants to take his opponent's back but Viera doesn't allow it.
Viera is trying desperately to improve position.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caceres wants to take his opponent's back but Viera doesn't allow it.
Viera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T2#
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (8) Caceres
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viera tries to hold on but Caceres pushes him away.
Viera tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Viera tries to improve his position but Caceres has taken his back! Caceres has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Viera tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Caceres pushes Viera away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Caceres! |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Shaw clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Black gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Shaw#SUB#
Black is looking for a kimura but Shaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Shaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (2) vs (4) Shaw
Black rolls, trying to escape but Shaw keeps control of the position.
Shaw controlling from the back.
Black tries to escape but Shaw has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shaw's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shaw controls the position.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like Shaw 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Shaw 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.#T1#
Shaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Shaw.
Black is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marquis Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Black tries to roll but Shaw sticks to his back.
Shaw biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shaw keeps control of the position as Black tries to break free.
#T2#
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw has good solid back control here.
Shaw with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Shaw struggling to keep hold of the position.
I would not like to be Black right now.
Will Shaw go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw controls the action.#T3#
Shaw wants to control the position but Black frees himself and scrambles - Shaw manages to regain control in side control.
Black being controlled for a moment.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Shaw in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw taking a breather here.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Shaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Black will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Shaw wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
Black is trying to escape the position but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom. #T6#
Black trying to remain calm as Shaw controls from the top position.
Black is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Black (2) vs (6) Shaw
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shaw mounts Black! Really nice guard pass there!
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T7#
Shaw is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shaw controlling from mount.
Black slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Shaw works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (2) vs (9) Shaw
Black is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Shaw keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black trying to remain calm as Shaw controls from the top position.
Shaw wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Shaw controlling from side mount.
Shaw trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom. #T10#
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaw tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shaw wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T11#
Shaw taking a break here but Black is having none of it and regains half guard.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Black defends it.
Shaw not doing much here.
Black tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shaw is continuing to stall.#T12#
Shaw is keen to just control but Black is a slippery customer.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Black keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully. #T13#
Shaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Black looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shaw trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #T14#
Shaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Black controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
Shaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Black is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Shaw rolls with it to try and escape but Black cranks on the arm and Shaw is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black!
Excalam Black 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Maximus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bartasz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Bartasz
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Bartasz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Bartasz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus fails to advance to Bartasz's back.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (8) vs (0) Bartasz
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bartasz.#T2#
Maximus controlling well, preventing Bartasz from escaping the position.
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.
Bartasz is in bad spot here.
#T3#
I would not like to be Bartasz right now.
Maximus is hanging on to Bartasz's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.
Bartasz is holding onto Maximus's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T4#
Maximus controlling from the back.
Maximus'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.#T5#
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus has the hooks in. Bartasz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Good control from Maximus.
You can see the frustration on Bartasz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.#T7#
Bartasz just trying to survive but Maximus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maximus controls the action.
Maximus struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.
Bartasz wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
Maximus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Bartasz trying to control the position but Maximus manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Bartasz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bartasz rolls, trying to escape but Maximus keeps control of the position.
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bartasz.
Bartasz is trying to break free.
#T9#
Maximus gets his hands free as Bartasz looks to control.
Bartasz is in bad spot here.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Bartasz buck him off. #SUB#
Maximus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T10#
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bartasz's body.
Maximus is trying to stick to Bartasz's back but Bartasz is turning into Maximus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bartasz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (8) vs (2) Bartasz
Maximus 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (10) vs (2) Bartasz
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass. #T11#
Bartasz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bartasz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maximus passes into half guard.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bartasz is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Maximus 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.
#T12#
Bartasz won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Bartasz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bartasz! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (13) vs (2) Bartasz
Maximus controlling from mount.
Bartasz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (16) vs (2) Bartasz
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Bartasz from escaping the position.
#T13#
Bartasz is still trying to improve position.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T14#
Further stalling from Maximus.
Maximus avoiding Bartasz 's attempts to control his hands.
Bartasz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bartasz tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus 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.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Bartasz from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Marden gets caught flat footed, as Chai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Marden
Marden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Marden has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Marden
Marden gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai postures up.
Marden controlling Chai's posture.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Marden is keeping the position.#T1#
Marden wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Marden gets back to full guard.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now.
Chai won't allow Marden to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Marden looking to control.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Marden is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai won't allow Marden to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Marden
Chai trying to control the position.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Chai pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Chai looking to control.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marden is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marden slips nicely into half guard.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Marden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Marden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Marden advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Marden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marden tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it. #T6#
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marden wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Marden preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Marden passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T7#
Marden is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Marden is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marden slips nicely into half guard.
Marden prevents Chai from improving his position.
Marden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8##SUB2#
Marden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Marden eventually gives up the hold.
Chai controlling the position well.
Marden working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T9#
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is pulling down on Marden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marden, at least for the moment.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control the position here. #T10#
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
Chai keeping full guard, as Marden tries to pass. #SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marden is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marden won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to sweep here but Marden controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Marden controlling from the top position.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Chai has his foot on Marden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marden works his way back into a safe position though.#T13#
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to control the position but Marden postures up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Chai is trying to hold Marden in close to prevent damage but Marden has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Marden works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Marden
Chai trying to remain calm as Marden controls from the top position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Marden trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Marden gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Marden wins on points by 6 to 5.
A relieved looking Bulla Marden 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 24 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 21 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Bar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hall's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Bar
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.#T1#
Hall is pulling down on Bar's head. It's preventing any offense from Bar, at least for the moment.
Hall 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.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Bar
Hall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Bar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (4) Bar#T2#
Hall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bar trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Bar wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Bar being controlled here momentarily.
Hall is looking to sweep but instead, Bar has passed into half guard.
Hall is controlling Bar's trapped leg to prevent Bar from advancing to side control.#T5#
Bar not doing much here.
Hall is looking to control Bar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hall avoid being mounted?
Hall is holding on to half guard well.
Hall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Bar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall pulls Bar in close to prevent any damage.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall has Bar pulled in close to control his posture. #T7#
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall pulls Bar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bar from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Bar is proving a slippery customer.
Hall is controlling Bar's posture.
Bar preventing the sweep.
Bar wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving. #T9#
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (4) Bar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall 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.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bar for as long as he can get away with.
Hall postures up.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bar looking to control.
#T10#
Hall content to stall in guard here.
Bar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.
Bar 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.#T11#
Hall wants to control but Bar is keeping him busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bar wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
#T12#
Hall is taking a breather. Bar 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.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Bar is defending the position.
Bar is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Hall is looking to stall here but Bar recovers full guard.
Hall trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom. #T13#
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bar is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Hall 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.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14#
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hall passes Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hall is heads and Bar is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Hall takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Scott Hall is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Scott Hall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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