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SSG 317 Johnson vs Feet 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Oscar Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cordeira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Cordeira circles away.
Cordeira with the counter takedown but Stevens avoids it easily.#CL#
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Stevens has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cordeira is trying to keep an underhook but Stevens manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (0) Cordeira
Cordeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cordeira.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordeira is keeping the position for now.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Cordeira keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Cordeira is keeping the position.
Cordeira managing to control the position.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Cordeira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (2) Cordeira
Cordeira preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Stevens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cordeira is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stevens. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (5) Cordeira
Stevens tries to improve position but can't. #T2##SUB2#
Cordeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens tries to buck Cordeira off but Cordeira is having none of it.#SUB2#
Cordeira tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stevens manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Cordeira prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Stevens is trying to control but Cordeira passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (8) Cordeira
Stevens is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cordeira is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (2) vs (10) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stevens is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordeira passes into side control, despite Stevens's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (2) vs (13) Cordeira#T4#
Stevens tries to bench press Cordeira off him but Cordeira keeps the position.
Stevens looks to move to half guard but instead Cordeira has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (2) vs (15) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira is working for a guillotine from mount but Stevens frees his head quite easily.
Stevens regains half guard.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cordeira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cordeira's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stevens (6) vs (15) Cordeira#T5##SUB#
Stevens is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Stevens is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cordeira defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Stevens is looking for a choke. Cordeira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Cordeira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (6) vs (17) Cordeira
Stevens is trying to hold Cordeira in close to prevent damage but Cordeira has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevens trying to control here.
#T6#
Stevens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stevens wants to improve his position but instead Cordeira has moved into half guard.
Cordeira is trying to control. Stevens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cordeira is one step ahead there.
Cordeira sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (8) vs (17) Cordeira
Cordeira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Stevens trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cordeira manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stevens (8) vs (19) Cordeira
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Stevens working a defensive guard but Cordeira passes into half guard.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Stevens gets full guard.
Stevens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cordeira has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (8) vs (22) Cordeira
Stevens tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cordeira presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stevens (8) vs (24) Cordeira#SUB2#
Cordeira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stevens manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Cordeira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Stevens tries to buck Cordeira off but Cordeira is having none of it.
Stevens sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard but Cordeira has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (8) vs (27) Cordeira
Stevens tries to hold on but Cordeira pushes him away.
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Cordeira looking for a guillotine from mount but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Cordeira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Stevens to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Stevens (8) vs (30) Cordeira
Stevens wants to escape the position.
Cordeira tries to keep control of the position but Stevens is staying busy.#SUB2#
Cordeira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stevens tries to escape but Cordeira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Stevens is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T11#
Stevens tries to escape but Cordeira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Cordeira has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stevens has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Cordeira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stevens can't escape the position.
#T12#
Stevens trying to control the hands but Cordeira won't let him.
Cordeira keeps control of the position as Stevens tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Stevens is trying to roll into a better position but Cordeira has get a rear naked choke and Stevens is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Cordeira!
Gabriel Cordeira really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Wolfshark Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Manta Ray! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ray has Kline up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Kline decides to pull guard.
Kline can't keep his opponent in guard - Ray advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Ray is looking to take a break and control but Kline is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kline wants to control but Ray is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Kline is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Ray is trying to work for a kimura but Kline is defending well.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Kline is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ray pulls his head out easily.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Ray has control of the leg.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kline keeps working. #T2#
Kline tries to get to full guard but Ray has control of the leg.
Kline is not content to let Ray control the position.
Ray trying to pass the guard but Kline defending well.
Kline is concentrating on defense, preventing Ray from advancing position.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kline actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Ray wants to pass to mount but Kline is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Kline keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Ray trying to control the action but Kline is working from the bottom.
Ray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kline knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4##SUB#
Ray seems to be working for a kimura but Kline defends the submission attempt.
Kline is trying to control but can't.
Kline gets back to full guard.
Ray passes into half guard.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
Ray is trying to control the action in half guard but Kline is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Kline wants to control but Ray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kline is refusing to be controlled, as Ray sits in half guard.
Ray wants to pass to mount but Kline is defending the position.
Kline wants to control but Ray is keeping busy.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Ray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kline trying to control from the bottom.
Ray wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy.
Kline is positioning himself well to prevent Ray advancing to mount. #T6#
Ray is looking to take a break and control but Kline is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ray's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ray (0) vs (4) Kline
Ray is trying to break free.
Will Kline go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kline might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ray haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ray wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Kline working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T7##SUB2#
Kline looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Kline looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Kline looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Ray showing good submission defense here.
Kline trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Kline tightening his grip on Ray, looking for the choke.
Ray is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8##SUB2#
Kline working for a choke but Ray is defending well.
Kline wants to control but Ray is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Kline is looking for the choke from the back position but Ray is controlling his hands well.
Kline keeps control of the position easily here as Ray tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Kline working for a choke but Ray reverses nicely into Kline 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ray (2) vs (4) Kline#T9#
Kline has control of Ray's left arm, preventing Ray from doing any damage.
Ray wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Kline looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard. #T10#
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Ray wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Kline is pulling down on Ray's head. It's preventing any offense from Ray, at least for the moment.
Ray preventing the sweep.
Ray trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom. #T11#
Kline pulls Ray in close to his closed guard and prevents Ray from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ray wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T12##SUB2#
Kline is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ray is aware though and is defending well.
Kline pulls Ray in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Kline throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Kline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.
Ray sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
Ray trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Ray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kline wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ray (2) vs (6) Kline#T14#
Kline won't allow Ray to sweep him here.
Kline works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ray trying to control here.
#SUB#
Ray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray is controlling Kline's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kline wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Siregar has Van Der Sloot up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Siregar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Van Der Sloot clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Van Der Sloot (0) vs (4) Siregar#SUB2#
Van Der Sloot showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Siregar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Van Der Sloot is defending well though. Siregar let's go of the attempt for now.
Van Der Sloot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Siregar is looking for a rear naked choke here but Van Der Sloot reverses the position brilliantly into Siregar's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (2) vs (4) Siregar
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the guard.
Van Der Sloot is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Siregar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Van Der Sloot uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (5) vs (4) Siregar
Siregar is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Siregar is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Siregar keeps trying to improve his position.
Siregar struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face as Van Der Sloot controls the position.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy.
Van Der Sloot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but Siregar is keeping him busy. #T3#
Siregar tries to improve position but can't.
Siregar being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Siregar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Siregar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Van Der Sloot happy to just control the position for now.
Siregar is trying to control Van Der Sloot's posture but Van Der Sloot avoids it.
Siregar is looking for a sweep.
Van Der Sloot tries to advance to mount but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Siregar is right now. #T5#
Siregar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Der Sloot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Van Der Sloot gets to mount! Siregar was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Van Der Sloot (7) vs (4) Siregar
Siregar wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siregar is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.#T6#
Siregar tries to lock up and control but Van Der Sloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Van Der Sloot looking to control but Siregar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Siregar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siregar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siregar gets back to half guard.
Siregar wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
#T7#
Van Der Sloot is stalling here. Siregar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Van Der Sloot seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Siregar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Van Der Sloot (7) vs (8) Siregar
Van Der Sloot is looking to regain half guard here but Siregar keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Siregar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Der Sloot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Siregar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T8##SUB2#
Siregar seems to be looking for submissions.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot is defending well.
Van Der Sloot is refusing to be controlled, as Siregar sits in half guard.
Van Der Sloot wants to control but Siregar is keeping busy.
Van Der Sloot is looking for a sweep. Siregar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Siregar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T9##SUB2#
Siregar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Der Sloot defends it well. #SUB2#
Siregar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Der Sloot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Der Sloot moves into full guard.
Van Der Sloot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Der Sloot is trying to keep Siregar in close.
#T10#
Siregar trying to control but Van Der Sloot is working from the bottom.
Siregar tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Sloot is retaining full guard.
Van Der Sloot pulls Siregar in close to his closed guard and prevents Siregar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siregar wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot is keeping the position.
Van Der Sloot looking to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Siregar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T11#
Siregar tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Sloot is retaining full guard.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the position.
Van Der Sloot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siregar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Der Sloot (9) vs (8) Siregar
Van Der Sloot 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.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Siregar is keeping the position.
Van Der Sloot stands and throws Siregar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Der Sloot (12) vs (8) Siregar
Siregar is trying to control Van Der Sloot's posture but Van Der Sloot avoids it. #T12#
Siregar is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the position but Siregar is working away.
Siregar struggling a bit here.#T13#
Siregar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Van Der Sloot is staying active.
Siregar is not content to let Van Der Sloot control the position.
Siregar is trying to escape the position but Van Der Sloot is controlling the position. #SUB#
Van Der Sloot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Siregar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Der Sloot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Siregar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Der Sloot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Siregar is controlling Van Der Sloot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Van Der Sloot perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot takes the fight on points by 12 to 8. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Hiroki Giljegiljaw! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Marc Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Vazquez moves into the clinch.
Vazquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giljegiljaw after a bit of a struggle.
Vazquez is looking for a takedown.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Giljegiljaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hiroki Giljegiljaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Vazquez.#TD2#
Vazquez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Giljegiljaw (0) vs (2) Vazquez#SUB2#
Giljegiljaw is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Vazquez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Vazquez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Giljegiljaw is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Vazquez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Vazquez! |
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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 13 wins and 12 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ieyasu closes the distance and pushes Takeshi back into the cage.#TD#
Takeshi pulls Ieyasu into guard.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi 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: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takeshi pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#SUB#
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Takeshi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) Ieyasu#SUB#
Takeshi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) Ieyasu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi pulls Ieyasu in close to prevent any damage.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takeshi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Takeshi 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.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but Ieyasu controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Ieyasu advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Takeshi is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
Takeshi trying to control here.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg.
Ieyasu trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Ieyasu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takeshi keeps working. #T4#
Takeshi trying to get back to full guard but Ieyasu takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (5) Ieyasu
Takeshi tries to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away.
Ieyasu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Ieyasu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ieyasu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takeshi is looking to escape.
Ieyasu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T5#
Takeshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ieyasu trying to control but Takeshi is having none of it.
Ieyasu wants to control the action but instead Takeshi gets a body lock and reverses into Ieyasu's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (5) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takeshi is aware though and is defending well.
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Takeshi is proving a slippery customer.
Ieyasu keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass. #SUB2#
Takeshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Takeshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Takeshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Takeshi has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu can't keep his opponent in guard - Takeshi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ieyasu is pressing down on Takeshi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully. #T7#
Ieyasu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
Takeshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Ieyasu keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (7) Ieyasu
Takeshi has Ieyasu pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Ieyasu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Takeshi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
Takeshi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Takeshi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (7) Ieyasu#T9#
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Takeshi from controlling successfully.
Takeshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (12) vs (7) Ieyasu
Takeshi trying to control the action but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ieyasu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi preventing the sweep. #T10#
Ieyasu 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: Takeshi (12) vs (9) Ieyasu
Takeshi trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
Ieyasu wants to take a breather but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takeshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takeshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ieyasu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (14) vs (9) Ieyasu
Ieyasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ieyasu, not yet. #T11#
Takeshi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (17) vs (9) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to improve position but can't.
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Ieyasu keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Takeshi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Takeshi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ieyasu is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12##SUB#
Takeshi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ieyasu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takeshi is trying to control. Ieyasu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.#SUB#
Takeshi is working for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending it quite comfortably.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (20) vs (9) Ieyasu#T13#
Ieyasu tries to lock up and control but Takeshi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Takeshi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ieyasu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ieyasu shrugs it off.
Takeshi fails to advance to Ieyasu's back. #SUB#
Takeshi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ieyasu wants to control but Takeshi is having none of it.#T14#
Takeshi tries to control but Ieyasu wriggling away.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to improve his position but Takeshi has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Takeshi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ieyasu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (20) vs (11) Ieyasu
Ieyasu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (20) vs (14) Ieyasu
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu tries to advance position but instead Takeshi slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 20 to 14.
Matsuda Takeshi 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Cap gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (0) vs (2) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cap has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (2) Barnett
Cap 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.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment.
Cap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Barnett holds on and takes a little breather.
Cap wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cap controlling from the top position.
Cap seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with.
Barnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cap is one step ahead there.
Cap trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #T2#
Barnett is trying to control the position but Cap postures up.
Cap trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Cap passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (2) Barnett
Barnett is looking for a sweep.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett wants to control but Cap postures up.
Barnett gets back to half guard.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it. #T3#
Cap passes into side control, despite Barnett's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (2) Barnett
Cap tries to move to mount but Barnett blocks the move with his legs.
Barnett holds on to Cap's head and controls the position momentarily.
Cap working away.
Cap advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cap (10) vs (2) Barnett
Cap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Cap working for a submission but Barnett is keeping him at bay.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
Barnett wants to control but Cap is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Barnett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cap is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Barnett defends it.
Barnett trying to control here.
Barnett has his hands clasped together around Cap's back. He's all about the action.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Cap is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap trying to control the pace.
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett trying to hold on to Cap's head to control him but Cap postures up.
#T6#
Cap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barnett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Cap seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well. #SUB2#
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cap controlling the action here.
Barnett controlling the position well. #T7#
Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Barnett defends it.
Cap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnett tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away. #T8#
Cap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cap is looking to advance position but Barnett won't allow it.
Barnett tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.
Barnett moves into full guard.
Cap postures up.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Cap controlling the action here.
Barnett trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cap in particular looking to stall.
Barnett trying to control here.
Barnett is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett trying to control the position here. #T10#
Cap wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Cap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett pulls Cap in to control the position.
Barnett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnett controls Cap momentarily but Cap frees himself. #T11#
Barnett pulls Cap in close to prevent any damage.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment.
Barnett has control of Cap's left arm, preventing Cap from doing any damage.
Cap trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Cap preventing the sweep.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett 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.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap forces his way into half guard.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away. #T13#
Barnett won't allow Cap to pass to mount.
Barnett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cap wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Barnett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Cap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Cap is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnett is controlling Cap's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barnett trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cap manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (13) vs (2) Barnett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap content just to control the position here.
Cap continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lehel Bartasz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 18 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb shoots in and drives through. Bartasz sprawls well.
Thumb moves in looking to clinch but Bartasz pushes him off.
Bartasz fails to land the takedown.
Thumb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thumb enables Bartasz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thumb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb controlling the position.
Bartasz preventing the sweep.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (2) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz looking for a sweep. Not yet Bartasz, not yet.
Bartasz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (4) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Bartasz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thumb is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Thumb has his foot on Bartasz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartasz works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bartasz defends well.
Bartasz postures up.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartasz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thumb's guard.
Thumb trying to hold on to Bartasz's head to control him but Bartasz postures up.
Well, if Bartasz 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.
#T2#
Thumb tries to roll over but Bartasz keeps him under control.
Bartasz is pressing down on Thumb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thumb is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#SUB#
Bartasz is trying to work for a kimura but Thumb is defending well.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Bartasz has control of the leg. #T3#
Thumb keeps trying to improve his position.
Thumb gets full guard.#SUB2#
Thumb has his foot on Bartasz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartasz works his way back into a safe position though.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Bartasz from controlling successfully.
Bartasz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bartasz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bartasz preventing the sweep.
Bartasz trying to move into half guard but instead Thumb has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (4) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb is stalling in the full guard.
Bartasz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thumb pushing down on Bartasz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bartasz tries to roll over but Thumb keeps him under control.
Thumb tries to pass to full mount but Bartasz defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Bartasz is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bartasz wants to improve his position but Thumb is controlling well.
Thumb is controlling the pace.
Bartasz tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg. #T6#
Thumb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartasz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thumb prevents Bartasz from improving his position.
Thumb is just content to waste time from the top position. Bartasz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thumb trying to control but Bartasz is working from the bottom.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Bartasz.
Thumb being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Bartasz keeps moving.
Bartasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thumb 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.
Bartasz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thumb is now in half guard. #T8#
Thumb is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bartasz reverses the position - he's now on top in Thumb's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (6) vs (4) Thumb
Bartasz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb managing to control the position.
Bartasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Thumb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bartasz is now in half guard.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thumb is trying to keep Bartasz in close.
Bartasz looking to pass the guard.
Bartasz passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bartasz wants to pass the guard but Thumb is defending well.
Thumb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bartasz is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Bartasz wants to free his trapped foot but Thumb is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thumb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thumb.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bartasz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bartasz has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.
Bartasz trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Bartasz tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T11#
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck.
Thumb trying to keep a closed guard but Bartasz is proving a slippery customer.
Thumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bartasz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bartasz is pushing down on Thumb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thumb is fighting to maintain full guard but Bartasz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thumb wants to control but Bartasz is keeping busy.
Bartasz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (9) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T12#
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Thumb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bartasz wants to take a breather but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb won't allow Bartasz to pass to mount.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb controls Bartasz momentarily but Bartasz frees himself.
Bartasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Thumb controlling Bartasz's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thumb is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (9) vs (6) Thumb
Bartasz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thumb manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bartasz (11) vs (6) Thumb
Bartasz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bartasz wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Thumb is defending against the submission attempts here by Bartasz.
#T14#
Bartasz wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Bartasz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Bartasz (14) vs (6) Thumb
Bartasz prevents Thumb from getting the reversal.
Bartasz trying to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartasz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartasz takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Lehel Bartasz 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marden has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Solo counters with a single leg into guard. Marden didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (0) vs (2) Solo
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marden has control of Solo's left arm, preventing Solo from doing any damage.
Solo postures up.
#SUB#
Marden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marden wants to improve his position but instead Solo has moved into half guard.
Marden wants to control but Solo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Solo is just content to waste time from the top position. Marden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Solo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Marden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Marden working for a triangle but Solo defends it easily.
Marden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) Solo
Marden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marden'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.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully. #T3#
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden preventing the sweep.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Marden wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Marden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer.
Marden 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.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Solo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (4) Solo#T5#
Marden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden wants to sweep but no luck.
Marden is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (4) Solo
Marden wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Marden looking to sit in guard and control but Solo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (4) vs (6) Solo
Marden is trying to control the position but Solo postures up. #SUB#
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden pulls Solo in close to his closed guard and prevents Solo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marden is trying to control the position but Solo postures up.
Solo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Marden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marden wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Solo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9##SUB#
Marden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Solo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (4) vs (9) Solo
Solo works to advance to full mount. Marden defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marden (4) vs (11) Solo
Marden is trying desperately to improve position.
Marden is controlling an arm, preventing Solo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Solo trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Marden is trying desperately to improve position.
Solo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marden to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marden (4) vs (14) Solo
Solo is hanging on to Marden's back as he tries to escape.
Solo is not going to allow Marden to sit and survive in this position.
Marden is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Solo tries to get the hooks in deep but Marden pushed the leg off.
Marden trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Marden fending off the submission attempt from Solo. #T11#
Solo keeps control of the position as Marden tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Solo 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.
A lull in the action here.
#T12#
Marden really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Solo's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Marden tries to escape but Solo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marden trying to control the hands but Solo breaks the grip.
Marden breaks Solo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (6) vs (14) Solo
Solo controlling the position.
Marden 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.
Marden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Well,Marden is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Marden is proving a slippery customer.
Marden 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.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo wants to sweep but no luck.
Solo trying to control the position.
#T14#
Marden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (9) vs (14) Solo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Solo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marden (11) vs (14) Solo
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo wins on points by 14 to 11.
Hand Solo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 17 wins and 7 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Kent Dew!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dew shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hunt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Dew
Dew is looking to advance position but Hunt has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (4) vs (2) Dew
Dew is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dew manages to control the position for a moment.
Dew tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
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.
Hunt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Dew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Dew tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dew 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.
Dew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dew is desperately trying to improve his position but Hunt has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Dew wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Dew is squirming around nicely.
Hunt controlling from mount. #T4#
Dew is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Dew regains half guard.#T5#
Dew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dew.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dew has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Hunt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dew for as long as he can get away with.
Hunt stands and throws Dew's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (2) Dew#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Dew is not content to let Hunt control the position.
A lull in the action here.#T8#
Dew is not content to let Hunt control the position.
Dew sneaks back into half guard.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Dew defends it.
Hunt slows the pace down in half guard.
Dew is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Dew is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Dew looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hunt is just content to waste time from the top position. Dew takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T11#
Dew keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Dew trying to control the position here.
Dew looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dew! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (2) Dew
Dew regains half guard.#T12#
Dew is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dew keeps trying to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Dew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dew wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Hunt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Hunt'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.
Dew wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An intense looking Mike Hunt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Feet dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Feet
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Feet trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Feet has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Feet manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Feet
Johnson is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Feet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Feet trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T1#
Feet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
My spies in RBB Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Feet tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Feet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Johnson moves into full guard.
Feet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Johnson wants to sweep here but Feet controlling him for the moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Feet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Feet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feet passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Feet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Feet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Feet is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Feet is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (8) Feet#T7#
Feet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Feet with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully. #T8#
Feet is trying to take his opponent's back.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Feet tries to control but Johnson wriggling away. #T9#
Feet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Feet content just to control the position here. #T10#
Feet prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Feet controlling the position easily from mount.
Feet wants to take Johnson's back but he can't do it this time. #T11#
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Feet wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Feet prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Feet tries to control but Johnson wriggling away. #T12#
Feet controlling the pace for now.
Feet looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (0) vs (11) Feet
Feet controls the action.#T13##T14#
Feet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Feet just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 11 to 0. Seemah Feet retains his middleweight title!
Seemah Feet 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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