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SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jakobe Blankenship! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Elix Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blankenship circles away from the clinch attempt.
Juarez has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Blankenship counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Blankenship pulls guard successfully.
Juarez postures up.
#SUB2#
Juarez has gone for a leg lock! Blankenship slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juarez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blankenship (2) vs (0) Juarez
Blankenship works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Juarez is looking for a sweep. Blankenship is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blankenship passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blankenship (5) vs (0) Juarez
Blankenship is looking to take a break and control but Juarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Juarez tries to bench press Blankenship off him but Blankenship keeps the position.
Juarez prevents Blankenship from improving position. #SUB#
Blankenship is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Blankenship is trying to get an arm triangle but Juarez is defending well.
Juarez is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Juarez regains half guard.#SUB#
Blankenship is trying to work for a kimura but Juarez is defending well.
Blankenship wants to control but Juarez is keeping him busy.
Juarez tries to roll over but Blankenship keeps him under control.
Juarez is looking to control Blankenship's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juarez avoid being mounted?
Blankenship wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juarez keeps working. #SUB#
Blankenship 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.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Blankenship has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Blankenship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Juarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blankenship could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB2#
Juarez actively working from the bottom here.
Juarez manages to get to full guard.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB2#
Juarez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blankenship is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Juarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blankenship is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Blankenship thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Juarez looking to control.
#T5#
Blankenship trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez wants to sweep here but Blankenship controlling him for the moment.
Juarez trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Juarez is looking for a triangle but Blankenship pushes his legs off easily.
Blankenship trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juarez is still trying to improve position.
Blankenship might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blankenship slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Juarez trying to control from the bottom.
Juarez wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blankenship's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blankenship's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blankenship (5) vs (4) Juarez
Juarez tries to get the hooks in deep but Blankenship pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Juarez is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Blankenship won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Juarez off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Elix Juarez! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
River instigates a clinch. #TD2#
River has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracias is trying to keep an underhook but River manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) River
Gracias is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracias wants to control but River is keeping busy.
River is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracias has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB2#
River is working for a kimura but Gracias is defending it quite comfortably.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracias keeps working. #SUB2#
River 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.
#T2##SUB2#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracias is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
River is looking to pass Gracias's guard but actually Gracias recovers to full guard.
River is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
River looking to sit in guard and control but Gracias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (2) River#T4##SUB2#
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracias defends it easily.
Gracias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gracias passes into half guard.
Gracias is stalling here. River is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gracias seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and River has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (2) vs (6) River#T5##SUB2#
River thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracias can't do much from the bottom here.
River looking to control but instead Gracias has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Well, if River 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.
#SUB2#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracias has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Gracias gets full guard.
River stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position.
River looking to pass the guard.
River's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracias trying to control the position.
#T7#
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
River drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracias manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now River has Gracias in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (4) vs (6) River
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
River has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
River looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is pressing down on River's thigh, looking to free his foot. River is holding on for now.
River is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
River regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
River keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gracias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracias sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10##SUB2#
River 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. Gracias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River has his hands on Gracias's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
River isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracias stacks River 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 Gracias! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (7) vs (6) River#T11#
Gracias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (9) vs (6) River
River tries to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
Gracias trying to control but River is having none of it.
River tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.#T12#
River wants to hold on but Gracias pushes him away.
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracias looking to control and managing it successfully.
River has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (12) vs (6) River
River trying to control the hands but Gracias won't let him. #T13#
River tries to escape the position.
Will Gracias go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy River right now.
River is still trying to improve position.#T14#
Gracias struggling to keep hold of the position.
River is in bad spot here.
Gracias controls the action.
I really don't envy River right now.
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracias's guard. Nice work there by River.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (12) vs (8) River
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
An out of breath Hoyce Gracias 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Craig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (4) Craig
Ribeiro stops Craig from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Ribeiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Is It Avatary Enough?. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ribeiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig controls the position.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ribeiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribeiro is looking to regain half guard here but Craig keeps moving and retains side control.
Ribeiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Craig politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Craig prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep.
Craig advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribeiro (0) vs (6) Craig
Ribeiro is looking to get to half guard.
Ribeiro tries to hold on but Craig postures up.
Craig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ribeiro is trying to escape the mount.
#T2#
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ribeiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craig controlling from mount.
Ribeiro tries to lock up and control but Craig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Craig avoids the attempt from Ribeiro to control.#T3#
Craig controlling the position easily from mount.
Ribeiro is working to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Ribeiro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (6) Craig
Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Craig is pulling down on Ribeiro's head. It's preventing any offense from Ribeiro, at least for the moment.
Craig keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig controlling the position.#T5#
Ribeiro 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.
Craig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craig is controlling Ribeiro's posture.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro looking to sit in guard and control but Craig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (8) Craig#T6#
Craig postures up.
Ribeiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (4) vs (8) Craig
Craig keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Ribeiro trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from Craig.#T7#
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Craig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Craig is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Craig controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Ribeiro passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (7) vs (8) Craig
Craig tries to lock up and control but Ribeiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Craig is trying to escape the mount.
Ribeiro can't control as he wanted to and Craig manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Ribeiro wants to pass to mount but Craig is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (10) vs (8) Craig
Ribeiro trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Ribeiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T10#
Ribeiro tries to advance position but instead Craig slips a leg back in to half guard.
Craig is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro is keen to just control but Craig is a slippery customer.#T11#
Ribeiro wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ribeiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craig keeps working.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro trying to pass the guard but Craig defending well.
Craig is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard. #T12#
Craig tries to roll over but Ribeiro keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ribeiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Craig defends it well.
Ribeiro is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribeiro is working away from the top position though.
Ribeiro is looking to take a break and control but Craig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Craig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ribeiro stalling.
Ribeiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribeiro uses his free foot to push down on Craig's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Craig. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (13) vs (8) Craig#T14#
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Craig is looking to escape.
Ribeiro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Craig working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribeiro trying to control but Craig is having none of it.
Ribeiro moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (16) vs (8) Craig
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking Rafael Ribeiro 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Drelas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gordon was covering up waiting for the punch and Drelas finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Gordon
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas preventing the sweep.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Drelas trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture. #T1#
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drelas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Gordon has Drelas pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet. #T2#
Gordon is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Gordon has Drelas pulled in close to control his posture.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there. #T3#
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
Gordon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gordon 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.#T4#
Gordon is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up.
Drelas won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas is pushing down on Gordon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gordon is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it. #T5#
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Drelas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Gordon
Drelas is looking to work his way around to Gordon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Drelas controlling the position easily from mount.
Gordon tries to hold on but Drelas postures up.
Gordon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Drelas looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Gordon wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Drelas's attempts to control the action.
Gordon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drelas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gordon sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T7#
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drelas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Gordon looking to control.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Drelas stays in close to Gordon's body and controls the position.
Gordon can't keep his opponent in guard - Drelas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon trying to control here.
Drelas is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Gordon is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Drelas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T9#
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drelas won't allow Gordon to sweep him here.
Drelas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Drelas wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving. #T10#
Gordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drelas passes Gordon's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Drelas seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Drelas seems content to control.
Drelas prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Drelas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Drelas wants to advance to full mount but Gordon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Drelas preventing the sweep.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (8) vs (0) Gordon#SUB#
Drelas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drelas just content to control the position.
Gordon tries to improve position but can't.
Drelas slows the pace down. #T12#
Drelas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (10) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon 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.
Gordon wants to hold on but Drelas pushes him away.
Drelas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gordon is looking to escape. #SUB#
Drelas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gordon has worked his arm free - good work by Gordon!
#SUB#
Drelas is trying to get an arm triangle but Gordon is defending well.
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working. #T13#
Gordon tries to buck Drelas off but Drelas is having none of it.
Gordon struggling a bit here.
Gordon is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Drelas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Drelas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gordon keeps working.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drelas advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drelas (12) vs (0) Gordon
Gordon is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Drelas has hold of Gordon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gordon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon tries to hold on but Drelas postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drelas takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
Thervam Drelas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 15 wins and 9 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Hudson Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Silalahi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Clarkson
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Silalahi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Clarkson keeping hold of Silalahi's head, controlling as best he can.
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarkson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silalahi in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Clarkson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silalahi is working away from the top position though.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Clarkson defends it.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Clarkson is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Silalahi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Clarkson tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.
Clarkson is looking to control Silalahi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clarkson avoid being mounted?
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarkson is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Silalahi's head to control him but Silalahi postures up.
We've been informed that Clarkson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Silalahi seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Clarkson wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Clarkson tries to roll over but Silalahi keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
Silalahi is pressing down on Clarkson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clarkson is holding on for now.
Clarkson trying to control from the bottom.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silalahi'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#
Clarkson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarkson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Clarkson is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarkson trying to hold on to Silalahi's head to control him but Silalahi postures up.
#SUB#
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6##SUB2#
Clarkson actively working from the bottom here.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Clarkson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Clarkson is staying active underneath Silalahi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silalahi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Clarkson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Clarkson is trying to get back to full guard.
Silalahi trying to control from half guard but Clarkson is working away. #T7#
Clarkson tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Silalahi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, if Silalahi 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.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarkson wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Clarkson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura here.
Silalahi wants to control but Clarkson is keeping him busy.
Silalahi is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Silalahi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarkson is just riding it out for now. Silalahi eventually gives up the hold. #T8##SUB#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura here.
Clarkson is looking for a sweep. Silalahi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura but Clarkson is defending well.
#SUB2#
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Clarkson#T9##SUB#
Silalahi working for a guillotine from mount but Clarkson is in no mood to give up.
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clarkson is looking to escape.
Silalahi content just to control the position here.
Clarkson stops Silalahi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silalahi trying to control but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson wants to control but Silalahi is having none of it.#T10#
Clarkson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Clarkson is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi trying to control but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson is controlling an arm, preventing Silalahi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Clarkson tries to hold on but Silalahi postures up.
Clarkson tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Silalahi tries to control but Clarkson wriggling away.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clarkson is looking to improve his position but Silalahi isn't that keen on the idea.
Silalahi controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Clarkson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Silalahi.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Silalahi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Silalahi prevents Clarkson from getting the reversal.
Silalahi controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Silalahi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Clarkson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clarkson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Clarkson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silalahi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silalahi controlling from the full mount.
Silalahi trying to control but Clarkson is having none of it.
Clarkson 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.
Clarkson working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Silalahi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Clarkson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (5) vs (2) Clarkson#T13#
Clarkson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi 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: Silalahi (7) vs (2) Clarkson#SUB2#
Clarkson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clarkson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silalahi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Silalahi is trying to control. Clarkson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silalahi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (10) vs (2) Clarkson
Clarkson is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Silalahi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Clarkson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi slows the pace down. #SUB#
Silalahi tries for a kimura but Clarkson is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Alexei Sykov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Sykov drives through and clinches with Bremner against the cage.
#TD2#
Sykov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bremner (0) vs (4) Sykov
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.
Bremner manages to get back to half guard.
Sykov wants to pass the guard but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov is looking to stall here but Bremner recovers full guard.
Bremner trying to keep a closed guard but Sykov is proving a slippery customer.
Sykov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1#
Sykov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Bremner working for submissions but it's allowed Sykov to get to half guard.
Sykov is trying to control. Bremner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sykov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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.#SUB#
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Bremner looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sykov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (0) vs (7) Sykov
Bremner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bremner tries to improve his position but instead Sykov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (0) vs (10) Sykov
Bremner trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Sykov looking to break Bremner's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bremner remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sykov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2##SUB2#
Bremner is trying to defend against the choke here but Sykov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sykov Tightens the hold and Bremner taps out furiously! Sykov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Sykov!
Our winner, Alexei Sykov, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Danny Shaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shaw tries to clinch but Octavio moves out of range. #TD2#
Octavio shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shaw (0) vs (4) Octavio
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Octavio taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Octavio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaw prevents Octavio from moving into mount.
Shaw 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavio happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Octavio tries for a kimura but Shaw is defending well. #T1#
Shaw is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw prevents Octavio from moving into mount.
Shaw is looking to regain half guard here but Octavio keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Shaw wants to control but Octavio postures up.
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Octavio off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shaw (4) vs (4) Octavio
Octavio is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shaw.
Octavio wants to control his opponent's hands but Shaw gets his hands free.
Good control from Shaw.#T3#
Shaw'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.
Shaw is hanging on to Octavio's back as he tries to escape.
Octavio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw tries to keep control of the position but Octavio is staying busy.
Shaw is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Octavio wants to control his opponent's hands but Shaw gets his hands free.
Shaw 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.
Octavio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Octavio tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Shaw struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shaw is not going to allow Octavio to sit and survive in this position.
Shaw trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape.
Octavio is keeping busy.
Octavio rolls, trying to escape but Shaw keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Shaw keeps control of the position easily here as Octavio tries to buck him off.
Shaw not allowing Octavio to control his hands. #T6#
I would not like to be Octavio right now.
A lull in the action here.
Shaw is really struggling to control Octavio but he's trying to hold on to 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.
Shaw is looking to control Octavio but Octavio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shaw trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape. #T7#
Octavio staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Octavio trying to control the position but Shaw manages to sink in the hooks.
Octavio is really stuck here.
Octavio trying to control the action but Shaw just sinks the hooks in.
Shaw controlling from the back.
Shaw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Octavio for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw trying to control momentarily.
Shaw gets his hands free as Octavio looks to control. #T8#
Octavio staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Shaw is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Octavio is keeping busy.
Good control from Shaw.
Further stalling from Shaw.
You can see the frustration on Octavio's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Octavio is keeping busy.
Shaw just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T9#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Shaw is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Shaw struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shaw trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape.
Octavio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shaw.
Shaw biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T10#
Shaw keeps control of the position as Octavio tries to break free.
Shaw trying to control momentarily.
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.
Octavio staying busy and making it hard for Shaw to control.
Octavio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T11#
Shaw wants to control but Octavio manages to buck him off and is now in Shaw's guard! Nice work there by Octavio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (4) vs (6) Octavio
Octavio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Octavio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Octavio passes into half guard.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Still in half guard, Octavio seems content to control.
Shaw trying to get back to full guard but Octavio takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (4) vs (9) Octavio
Octavio wants to take his opponent's back but Shaw doesn't allow it.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Octavio isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaw tries to improve his position but instead Octavio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shaw (4) vs (12) Octavio#SUB2#
Octavio looking for the RNC. #T13#
Shaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Octavio's guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shaw (6) vs (12) Octavio
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw is stalling in the full guard.
Octavio trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Shaw passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaw (9) vs (12) Octavio
Octavio is letting Shaw control him for a moment.
Octavio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Octavio is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio wins on points by 12 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Octavio 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Yasalmibaal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yasalmibaal is in Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is trying to keep Yasalmibaal in close.
Yasalmibaal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai has his hands on Yasalmibaal's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasalmibaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Yasalmibaal is stalling in the full guard.
Chai controlling the position.#SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yasalmibaal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Yasalmibaal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai pulls Yasalmibaal in to control the position.
Yasalmibaal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #T3#
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai controls Yasalmibaal momentarily but Yasalmibaal frees himself. #SUB2#
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Yasalmibaal to get to half guard.
#T4#
Chai has his hands clasped together around Yasalmibaal's back. He's all about the action.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yasalmibaal is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yasalmibaal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (0) Chai
Yasalmibaal taking a breather here.
Chai tries to buck Yasalmibaal off but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.#T6#
Yasalmibaal controls the position.
Chai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (0) Chai
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai wants to hold on but Yasalmibaal pushes him away.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Yasalmibaal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Yasalmibaal's guard. A big mistake from Yasalmibaal there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (2) Chai#T7##SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yasalmibaal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Yasalmibaal's legs - danger averted.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasalmibaal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasalmibaal is retaining full guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai 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.
Yasalmibaal 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.
Chai passes Yasalmibaal's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (5) Chai#T10#
Chai looking to control but Yasalmibaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Chai is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stsyapan Chai!
Stsyapan Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 11 wins and 4 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Elvul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gomes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Elvul
Gomes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elvul is one step ahead there.
Elvul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Gomes working a defensive guard but Elvul passes into half guard.
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Elvul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gomes controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Elvul
Gomes 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.
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.#T2#
Elvul controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Elvul 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.#T3#
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elvul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but Elvul has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (8) Elvul
Gomes gets back to half guard.#T4#
Elvul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Elvul wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Elvul wants to free his trapped foot but Gomes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Elvul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elvul is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Gomes is doing well to control the position and prevent Elvul from advancing to side control.
Elvul is controlling the pace.
Gomes keeping control of the position. #T7#
Elvul slows the pace down in half guard.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Elvul is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes wants to control but Elvul passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control. #T9#
Gomes is trying to escape the position but Elvul is controlling the position.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Elvul working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Gomes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Elvul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gomes is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Elvul is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Gomes wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
Elvul is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Elvul prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Elvul prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?#T13#
Elvul is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gomes reverses the position - he's now on top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (11) Elvul
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
Elvul looking for a sweep. Not yet Elvul, not yet. #T14#
Elvul has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elvul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elvul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (13) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Dreynos Elvul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 22 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 11 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bar shoots for a takedown but Makarov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Makarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Bar feints and as Makarov raises his hands in defense, Bar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass.
Makarov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Makarov controlling Bar's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov keeping full guard, as Bar tries to pass. #T1#
Bar 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.
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makarov is pulling down on Bar's head to control his posture.
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.
Makarov controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself. #T2#
Makarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Makarov, not yet.
Makarov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Makarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Bar is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
Makarov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makarov.
Makarov pulls Bar in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Makarov 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.
Makarov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov is looking for a sweep.
Bar trying to control the position but Makarov is working away. #T4#
Bar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (7) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov is working to get back to half guard.
Makarov reaches up to try and control the position but Bar seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Makarov rolls and tries to escape and now Bar has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (10) vs (0) Makarov
Bar has the hooks in. Makarov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bar is not going to allow Makarov to sit and survive in this position.
Makarov is trying to break free.
#T5#
Bar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Makarov doesn't escape.
Bar tries to keep control of the position but Makarov is staying busy.
Bar controlling well, preventing Makarov from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Bar is really struggling to control Makarov but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Makarov trying to control the hands but Bar won't let him.
Makarov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bar's guard. Nice work there by Makarov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (2) Makarov
Bar being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Bar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (12) vs (2) Makarov
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Makarov is trying to keep Bar in close.
Makarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (12) vs (4) Makarov
Makarov sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Makarov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bar 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.
Bar looking to control.
#T10#
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
Bar 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: Bar (14) vs (4) Makarov
Makarov keeping control of the position. #T11#
Bar controlling the pace.
Makarov tries to get to full guard but Bar has control of the leg.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makarov keeps working.
Makarov is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Makarov gets back to full guard.
Bar is stalling in the full guard.
Bar being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makarov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (14) vs (6) Makarov#T13#
Bar 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.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bar keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Bar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makarov controls the pace.#T14#
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
Bar trying to control the position.
Makarov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 14 to 6. |
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