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SSG 316 Hlervu vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Hanz Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Sea Slug!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slug tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range. #TD#
Wagner drives through with a takedown into Slug's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (0) Slug
Wagner trying to control but Slug is working from the bottom.
Wagner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Slug looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Wagner postures up.
Wagner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slug looking for a sweep. Not yet Slug, not yet. #T1#
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Slug is keeping the position.
Slug working a defensive guard here.
Slug looking for a sweep. Not yet Slug, not yet. #SUB#
Wagner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Slug looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Slug looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Slug! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wagner (2) vs (4) Slug
Wagner being controlled for a moment.
Wagner is looking to reverse the position.
Wagner has one of Slug's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#T2#
Slug tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner wants to control but Slug postures up.
Slug trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Wagner is looking to regain half guard here but Slug keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wagner (2) vs (6) Slug
Slug tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Slug 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#
Slug tries to control but Wagner wriggling away.
Slug prevents Wagner from getting the reversal.
Slug moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Wagner (2) vs (9) Slug
Slug trying to control.
Slug not allowing Wagner to control his hands.
Slug wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner is really stuck here.
Slug is looking to control Wagner but Wagner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wagner can't escape the position.
#T4#
Slug controls the action.
Slug is looking to control Wagner but Wagner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Slug is not going to allow Wagner to sit and survive in this position.
Slug is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Slug struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wagner tries to roll but Slug sticks to his back.
Wagner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Slug.
#SUB2#
Wagner fending off the submission attempt from Slug.
Wagner tries to escape but Slug has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Slug struggling to keep hold of the position.
Slug controls the position.
Slug tries to get the hooks in deep but Wagner pushed the leg off.
Slug is trying to stick to Wagner's back but Wagner is turning into Slug. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Slug's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wagner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (4) vs (9) Slug
Wagner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (7) vs (9) Slug
Slug is looking for a sweep.
Wagner working away.
Slug tries to bench press Wagner off him but Wagner keeps the position. #SUB#
Wagner tries for a kimura but Slug is defending well. #T6#
Slug is looking to regain half guard here but Wagner keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner trying to control the action but Slug is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wagner swings around for an armbar but Slug sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wagner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (7) vs (11) Slug
Wagner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slug is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Slug tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Wagner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slug is aware though and is defending well.
Slug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slug pushing down on Wagner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slug passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wagner! Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (7) vs (14) Slug
Slug looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slug controlling the pace for now.
Slug looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Slug has a good base and remains in mount.
Slug trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner is looking to improve his position but Slug isn't that keen on the idea.
Slug can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wagner is looking to escape.
Wagner wants to hold on but Slug pushes him away.
Slug tries to control but Wagner wriggling away.
Slug controlling his opponent.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Slug wants to take Wagner's back but he can't do it this time.
Slug controlling the pace for now.
Wagner tries to hold on but Slug postures up.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Slug's attempts to control the action.
Wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slug takes Wagner's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wagner is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Wagner (7) vs (17) Slug
Slug is looking to control Wagner but Wagner is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10#
Slug is hanging on to Wagner's back as he tries to escape.
Slug is looking to control Wagner but Wagner is wriggling around and keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Slug controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Slug has his arm under Wagner's chin here. Game over son! Slug squeezes tightly and Wagner is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sea Slug!
During a confident post fight interview, Sea Slug thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Hanz Wagner spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to my opponent.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Flint Westwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Westwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Snake. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Westwood. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Westwood (4) vs (0) Snake
Westwood working away.
Westwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Westwood working away.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westwood trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Westwood in the domination position with Snake hanging on.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Snake can't do much from the bottom here.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
We've been hearing that Westwood has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Snake tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Westwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snake has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snake prevents Westwood from moving into mount.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake struggling a bit here.#T3#
Snake prevents Westwood from moving into mount.
Westwood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Westwood (6) vs (0) Snake
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Westwood's attempts to control the action.
Snake tries to lock up and control but Westwood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Snake gets back to half guard.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Westwood is taking a breather. Snake 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.
Westwood wants to pass to mount but Snake is defending the position.
Westwood is controlling the pace.
Westwood wants to pass the guard but Snake is defending well. #T5#
Westwood is thwarting Snake's attempts to control the position.
Snake is staying active underneath Westwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snake controlling the position well.
Snake tries to roll over but Westwood keeps him under control.#T6#
Westwood is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Westwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Snake manages to get to full guard.
Westwood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Westwood from controlling successfully. #T7#
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake pulls Westwood in close to prevent any damage.
Westwood wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake trying to control the position here. #T8#
Westwood preventing the sweep.
Snake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Westwood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Westwood (6) vs (2) Snake
Snake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Westwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snake is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Snake 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.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
Snake stalling. #T9##SUB#
Westwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Snake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Westwood is just riding it out for now. Snake eventually gives up the hold.
Snake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Westwood is trying to control but can't.
Snake moves into full mount! Westwood won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (6) vs (5) Snake
Snake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Snake looking for a guillotine from mount but Westwood is having none of it. #T11#
Snake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Westwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snake tries to control but Westwood wriggling away.
Westwood wants to control but Snake is having none of it.
Snake wants to take Westwood's back here but Westwood is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T12#
Westwood is trying desperately to improve position.
Snake looking to control but Westwood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snake controlling from mount.
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Westwood regains half guard.
Westwood is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Snake trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Snake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Westwood is in trouble now - Snake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (6) vs (8) Snake
Snake trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Westwood is trying to escape the mount.
Westwood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Westwood won't allow Snake to pass to mount.
Westwood is trying to control but Snake passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Westwood (6) vs (11) Snake
You can see the frustration on Westwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Westwood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 11 to 6. |
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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 27 wins and 15 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Berendas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Corona's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Corona
Berendas stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.
Berendas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona wants to sweep here but Berendas controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Berendas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Corona working for submissions but it's allowed Berendas to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Corona tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Corona trying to hold on to Berendas's head to control him but Berendas postures up.
Corona wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Corona looking for submissions off his back.
Corona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Corona trying to control from the bottom.
Corona tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Corona is refusing to be controlled, as Berendas sits in half guard.
Corona has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Berendas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Corona's thigh. Corona counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Berendas forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Corona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Berendas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Berendas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Corona! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (5) vs (0) Corona
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berendas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Corona is looking to escape.
Corona is looking to improve his position but Berendas isn't that keen on the idea.
Berendas tries to control but Corona wriggling away. #T5#
Corona can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Berendas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Corona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Berendas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Corona is holding on tight.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Corona working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Corona tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berendas tries to control but Corona wriggling away.
Corona wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.#T7#
Corona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Corona looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Berendas (8) vs (0) Corona#SUB#
Berendas tightening his grip on Corona, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Berendas looking to break Corona's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Corona remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Berendas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T8#
Berendas avoiding Corona 's attempts to control his hands.
Berendas has good solid back control here.
Corona rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Corona trying to control here.
Corona is pressing down on Berendas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T9##SUB2#
Corona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Berendas passes into half guard.
Corona is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Corona is defending the position.
Corona wants to improve his position but Berendas is controlling well.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T10#
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Corona is defending the position.
Berendas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Berendas works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (11) vs (0) Corona
Corona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Corona gets full guard.#T11#
Corona keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Corona trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
Berendas content to stall in guard here.
Berendas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (14) vs (0) Corona
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T12#
Corona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corona moves into full guard.
Corona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Corona looking to control.
Corona wants to sweep but no luck.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corona swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Berendas passes Corona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berendas prevents Corona from improving his position.
Corona wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corona controlling the position for now.
Corona is looking to improve his position.
Berendas is trying to control. Corona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T14#
Berendas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Corona defending well.
Corona is trying to maintain the position but Berendas is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (17) vs (0) Corona
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Uvele Berendas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 3 wins and 2 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Voluspa gets caught flat footed, as Ibrahim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (0) vs (2) Ibrahim#SUB#
Voluspa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ibrahim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voluspa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Voluspa working for a triangle but Ibrahim defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahim trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ibrahim forces his way into half guard.
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Voluspa is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ibrahim seems to be working for a kimura but Voluspa defends the submission attempt.
Voluspa is staying active underneath Ibrahim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Voluspa won't allow Ibrahim to pass to mount.
Voluspa is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ibrahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Voluspa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ibrahim wants to free his trapped foot but Voluspa is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Voluspa keeping hold of Ibrahim's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrahim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Voluspa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ibrahim is thwarting Voluspa's attempts to control the position.
Ibrahim controlling the action here.
Voluspa wants to improve his position but Ibrahim is controlling well.
Ibrahim wants to pass the guard but Voluspa is defending well. #T3#
Ibrahim is keen to just control but Voluspa is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Voluspa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ibrahim. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Voluspa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ibrahim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Voluspa is refusing to be controlled, as Ibrahim sits in half guard.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Ibrahim is very close to passing his half guard.
Ibrahim passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (5) Ibrahim#T4#
Voluspa prevents Ibrahim from taking his back.
Voluspa tries to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
Ibrahim content just to control the position here.
Voluspa working to try and regain half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voluspa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Voluspa wants to get back to full guard.
Voluspa manages to get to full guard.
Voluspa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Voluspa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ibrahim trying to control but Voluspa is working from the bottom.
Voluspa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Voluspa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Voluspa is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up. #T6##SUB#
Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahim defends easily.
Voluspa trying to control the position.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voluspa working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a triangle but Ibrahim pushes his legs off easily.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Voluspa is retaining full guard.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Ibrahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T7#
Ibrahim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voluspa is keeping the position for now.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Voluspa looking for a guillotine here but Ibrahim defends easily.
Ibrahim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Voluspa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ibrahim defends it easily.#T8#
Voluspa keeping full guard, as Ibrahim tries to pass. #SUB#
Voluspa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ibrahim is aware though and is defending well.
Ibrahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Voluspa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibrahim tries to free his leg and advance position but Voluspa is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Voluspa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ibrahim defends well.
Ibrahim advances to half guard. #SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ibrahim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Voluspa is looking to control Ibrahim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Voluspa avoid being mounted?#T9#
Ibrahim trying to mount his opponent but Voluspa defends it. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is looking for a kimura but Voluspa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ibrahim to get the leverage. #SUB#
Voluspa actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Voluspa gets full guard.
Ibrahim passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ibrahim 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.
Ibrahim wants to control but Voluspa is keeping him busy. #T10##SUB#
Voluspa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ibrahim pulls his head out easily.
Ibrahim is pressing down on Voluspa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Voluspa is holding on for now.
Voluspa trying to control but Ibrahim postures up.
Voluspa trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Voluspa (0) vs (8) Ibrahim
Ibrahim looking to control but Voluspa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ibrahim looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Voluspa tries to hold on but Ibrahim pushes him away.
Ibrahim trying to control but Voluspa is having none of it.
Voluspa tries to hold on but Ibrahim postures up.
Ibrahim looking to control but Voluspa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Voluspa wants to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.#T12#
Voluspa 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: Voluspa (0) vs (11) Ibrahim#SUB2#
Ibrahim has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Voluspa is in bad spot here.
Voluspa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Voluspa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Voluspa is defending well though. Ibrahim let's go of the attempt for now.
Ibrahim struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T13##SUB2#
Ibrahim working for a choke but Voluspa is defending well.
Voluspa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa wants to control but Ibrahim is keeping busy.
Voluspa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ibrahim is trying to control. Voluspa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Ibrahim is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Voluspa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Voluspa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ibrahim is one step ahead there.
Ibrahim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Voluspa is trying to control the position but Ibrahim postures up. #SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ibrahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Voluspa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voluspa keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ibrahim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Ahmad Ibrahim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 18 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake fails with the takedown.
Snake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gerbandi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gerbandi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Gerbandi rushes Snake and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gerbandi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake managing to control the position.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #SUB#
Gerbandi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snake is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snake has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Snake
Snake looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snake sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB#
Gerbandi is looking for a triangle but Snake pushes his legs off easily.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Snake in close.
#SUB#
Snake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gerbandi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gerbandi is trying to control the position but Snake postures up. #T3#
Snake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerbandi controls Snake momentarily but Snake frees himself. #SUB#
Gerbandi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gerbandi trying to control the position here.
Snake stands and throws Gerbandi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (5) Snake#T4#
Gerbandi is not content to let Snake control the position.
Snake in the domination position with Gerbandi hanging on.#SUB2#
Snake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerbandi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gerbandi (6) vs (5) Snake
I would not like to be Snake right now.
Snake is really stuck here.
#T5#
Gerbandi controlling from the back.
Gerbandi trying to control.#SUB#
Gerbandi is persistently looking for the submission but Snake is defending it well.
What can Snake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Snake fending off the submission attempt from Gerbandi. #T6#
Snake can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for the choke but no joy.
Snake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Snake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T7#
Snake wants to escape the position.
Snake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gerbandi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Snake is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Gerbandi looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Snake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gerbandi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T8#
Gerbandi not allowing Snake to control his hands.
Gerbandi trying to control.
Gerbandi not allowing Snake to control his hands. #T9##SUB#
Snake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gerbandi gets his way!
Gerbandi is looking to control Snake but Snake is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gerbandi gets his hands free as Snake looks to control.
Gerbandi wants to control the position but Snake frees himself and scrambles - Gerbandi manages to regain control in side control.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake is letting Gerbandi control him for a moment.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom. #T10#
Snake has one of Gerbandi's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gerbandi stalls from top position.#T11#
Snake is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Gerbandi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake wants to control but Gerbandi postures up.#SUB#
Gerbandi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T12#
Snake is trying to control Gerbandi's posture but Gerbandi avoids it.
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Snake is working away. #T13#
You can see the frustration on Snake's face as Gerbandi controls the position. #SUB#
Gerbandi is trying to get an arm triangle but Snake is defending well.
Gerbandi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Snake's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gerbandi wants to take a breather but Snake manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gerbandi. #T14#
Gerbandi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gerbandi is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Dani Gerbandi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Farquharson clinches. #TD#
Dallas pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dallas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Dallas's legs - danger averted.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas trying to control the position.
#T1#
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Dallas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dallas looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
#T2#
Farquharson trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Farquharson controlling from the top position.
Dallas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Dallas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farquharson defends well.
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there. #T3#
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dallas 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 starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farquharson looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Dallas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dallas is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Dallas 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.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Dallas has Farquharson pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Dallas is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there. #T6#
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dallas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (0) Farquharson#T7#
Dallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Farquharson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dallas trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dallas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (2) vs (2) Farquharson
Dallas looking to control.
#SUB#
Dallas is looking for a triangle but Farquharson pushes his legs off easily.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving. #T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dallas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (4) vs (2) Farquharson
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dallas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (4) vs (4) Farquharson
Farquharson won't allow Dallas to sweep him here.
Farquharson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Dallas is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson postures up.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck. #T10#
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson slips nicely into half guard.
Dallas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dallas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dallas is looking to improve his position.
#T11##SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dallas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Farquharson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Dallas wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Farquharson being controlled here momentarily.
Farquharson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Dallas 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.
Dallas looking to control.
#T14#
Dallas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farquharson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Farquharson preventing the sweep.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dallas is retaining full guard.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Dallas gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Dallas takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Korben Dallas 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 41 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 13 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lima wants to take the fight to the mat but Chai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lima is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelinho Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Chai ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chai no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lima has passed into half guard!
Lima is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Lima is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lima trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai trying to control the position.
Lima trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Chai keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
#T3#
Lima sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lima is aware though and is defending well.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5##SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai is trying to keep Lima in close.
#SUB#
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (0) vs (4) Chai
A lull in the action here.#T6##SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lima rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Lima! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (4) Chai
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lima lying in Chai's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Chai decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lima taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
A victorious Olyksandr Chai 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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viera tries to clinch up but Miyao circles away and keeps his distance.
Viera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miyao is fending him off so far but Viera persists. Nope, Miyao circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Miyao moves into the clinch successfully.
Viera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Viera has picked Miyao up - he's going for a ride! Viera dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Viera
Miyao wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera trying to control the action but Miyao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Viera is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miyao has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Viera wants to work for an arm triangle but Miyao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Miyao wants to improve his position but Viera is controlling well.
Viera is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Viera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Miyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Viera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miyao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miyao wants to get back to full guard.
Viera is trying to control. Miyao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB2#
Miyao is defending against the submission attempts here by Viera.
Miyao is trying to maintain the position but Viera is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyao trying to control the position.
Viera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Viera advances to half guard.
Viera is thwarting Miyao's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Viera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura but Miyao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viera to get the leverage. #T3#
Miyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Viera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miyao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miyao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miyao! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (4) vs (2) Viera
Miyao has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (6) vs (2) Viera
Miyao controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Viera is desperately trying to improve his position but Miyao has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyao mounts Viera! Really nice guard pass there!
Viera is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T5#
Viera tries to improve his position but instead Miyao has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (9) vs (2) Viera#SUB#
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Viera is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.
Viera wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyao gets his hands free.
Viera controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. #SUB#
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Viera is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Viera defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T6#
Viera trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Miyao is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Viera is defending well though. Miyao let's go of the attempt for now.
Miyao trying to control momentarily.
Viera tries to roll but Miyao sticks to his back.
Viera trying to control the hands but Miyao won't let him. #T7#
Miyao tries to keep control of the position but Viera is staying busy.
Viera rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miyao is thwarting Viera's attempts to control the position.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Viera is working away. #SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viera defends it well.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Miyao postures up.
Viera pulls Miyao in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyao from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Viera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miyao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Viera looking for subs off his back but Miyao has passed one foot through into half guard.
Viera tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.#T9##SUB2#
Viera actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Viera has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Miyao escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Miyao! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (12) vs (2) Viera
Miyao tries to move to mount but Viera blocks the move with his legs.
Miyao is trying to move to mount but Viera reverses beautifully and ends up in Miyao's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (12) vs (4) Viera#T10#
Viera pushes down on Miyao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viera is looking to stall here but Miyao recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Viera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (14) vs (4) Viera
Miyao pushes down on Viera's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11##SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura but Viera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyao to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miyao prevents Viera from improving his position.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viera can't keep his opponent in guard - Miyao advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T12#
Miyao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyao is really struggling to control Viera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Viera manages to get to full guard.
Viera is pulling down on Miyao's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Viera has his foot on Miyao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miyao works his way back into a safe position though.
Viera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T13#
Miyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Viera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Viera has an active guard here but Miyao has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Miyao seems to be working for a kimura but Viera defends the submission attempt.
Miyao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (17) vs (4) Viera#T14#
Miyao looking to control but Viera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Viera has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Miyao (20) vs (4) Viera
Viera can't escape the position.
Miyao avoiding Viera 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyao doesn't have the hooks in and Viera manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (20) vs (6) Viera
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (22) vs (6) Viera
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
After winning the bout, Paulo Miyao 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 22 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Finn rushes McCain and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Finn has McCain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Finn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCain tumbling to the mat - Finn dives into McCain's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCain is trying to control the position but Finn postures up.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finn controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Finn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Finn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCain won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
Finn is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Finn 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.#T2#
McCain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, if Finn 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.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain is working hard here to advance position.
Still in half guard, Finn seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.#T3#
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Finn seems content to control.
McCain trying to control here.
McCain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Finn is taking a breather. McCain 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.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Finn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is defending well. #T5#
McCain is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
Finn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More stalling from Finn.
McCain trying to control here.
Finn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Finn is continuing to stall.#T6#
Finn wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
Finn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Finn trying to mount his opponent but McCain defends it.
Finn keeps trying to improve his position.
Finn trying to control the pace.
Finn is thwarting McCain's attempts to control the position.
Finn is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.#T8#
Finn prevents McCain from improving his position.
McCain keeping hold of Finn's head, controlling as best he can.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Finn is taking a breather. McCain 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.
McCain wants to control but Finn is keeping busy.
Finn is controlling the pace.
#T10#
McCain trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCain manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
McCain keeping full guard, as Finn tries to pass.
Finn 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.
McCain trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn 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. #T12#
McCain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finn wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
McCain wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Finn pushing down on McCain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finn controlling the action here.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
Finn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCain is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCain avoid being mounted?#T14#
Finn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCain won't allow Finn to pass to mount.
McCain is looking to control Finn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCain avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Finn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Finn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Finn trying to pass the guard but McCain defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn wins on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Huckleberry Finn, 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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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 17 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 34 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hlervu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Hlervu is pushing down on Ozymandias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ozymandias is fighting to maintain full guard but Hlervu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias pulls Hlervu in close to his closed guard and prevents Hlervu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ozymandias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hlervu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is defending well.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Hlervu is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu is pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ozymandias is holding on for now.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Ozymandias trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hlervu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias regains half guard.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Ozymandias is defending against the submission attempts here by Hlervu.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias pulls Hlervu in to control the position.
Hlervu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Hlervu manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ozymandias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hlervu's best efforts.
Ozymandias is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias gets back to full guard.
Hlervu trying to move into half guard but instead Ozymandias has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (8) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias stays in close to Hlervu's body and controls the position.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass. #T5#
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hlervu is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ozymandias trying to control but Hlervu is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T7#
Ozymandias is pushing down on Hlervu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hlervu is fighting to maintain full guard but Ozymandias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hlervu tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hlervu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Hlervu is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hlervu avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Hlervu is defending the position. #T9#
Ozymandias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
Ozymandias stalling.
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hlervu actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Hlervu defends it.
Ozymandias stalling.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Hlervu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ozymandias is looking to control the position but Hlervu frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Ozymandias grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Hlervu there - Ozymandias really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tendren Hlervu!
Our winner, Tendren Hlervu, 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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