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HC GRAP 23 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 37 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Thayer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Danilov (0) vs (4) Thayer
Thayer trying to control the position but Danilov is working away. #SUB2#
Thayer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thayer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Thayer trying to control the action but Danilov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danilov keeps working. #T1#
Thayer is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Thayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Danilov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thayer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (0) vs (7) Thayer
Thayer looking to control but Danilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Thayer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Danilov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Danilov shrugs it off. #T2#
Thayer controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Thayer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Danilov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Thayer trying to control from half guard but Danilov is working away.
Danilov wants to get back to full guard.
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danilov keeps working.
Danilov gets full guard.
Thayer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer stands and throws Danilov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (0) vs (10) Thayer
Danilov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Danilov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Thayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T6#
Thayer trying to control the position but Danilov is working away.
Danilov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (10) Thayer#SUB#
Danilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thayer sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Danilov is working for a kimura but Thayer is defending it quite comfortably.
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Danilov has control of the leg. #T7##SUB#
Danilov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Danilov is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
#SUB#
Danilov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura but Thayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danilov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura but Thayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Danilov to get the leverage. #SUB#
Thayer is defending against the submission attempts here by Danilov.
#SUB#
Danilov wants to work for an arm triangle but Thayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T8##SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Thayer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer wants to improve his position but Danilov is controlling well.
Thayer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Danilov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thayer has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Danilov seems to be looking for submissions.
#T9##SUB#
Danilov is working for a submission of some sort.
Thayer wants to control but Danilov is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Thayer is defending against the submission attempts here by Danilov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura here.
Danilov is thwarting Thayer's attempts to control the position.#T10##SUB#
Danilov trying to work for an americana but Thayer has managed to regain full guard.
Thayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Danilov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Danilov has gone for a leg lock! Thayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danilov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (12) Thayer#T11##SUB#
Danilov looking for a guillotine here but Thayer defends easily.
Danilov keeping full guard, as Thayer tries to pass.
Danilov looking for a sweep. Not yet Danilov, not yet. #SUB#
Thayer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danilov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thayer has managed to get both his arms back between Danilov's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Danilov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thayer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (2) vs (15) Thayer
Thayer has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Danilov! Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (2) vs (17) Thayer
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thayer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thayer pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB2#
Thayer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Danilov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Danilov shrugs it off. #T13#
Thayer wants to take his opponent's back but Danilov doesn't allow it.
Thayer looking to control but Danilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Thayer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thayer wants to take Danilov's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Thayer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Danilov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Danilov shrugs it off.
Thayer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Thayer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Danilov turns into him and now he's in Thayer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (17) Thayer
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rocksteady fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Rocksteady takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Oliveira jumps guard and drags Rocksteady to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Rocksteady
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Oliveira 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.
Rocksteady tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Rocksteady won't allow it.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oliveira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady is trying to improve his position.
Rocksteady is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira tries to move to mount but Rocksteady blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Oliveira has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rocksteady! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (7) vs (0) Rocksteady
Oliveira looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Oliveira wants to finish this one by submission but Rocksteady is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Oliveira.
Rocksteady is trying to reverse the position but instead Oliveira has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Oliveira (10) vs (0) Rocksteady
Rocksteady tries to escape but Oliveira has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Oliveira is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rocksteady is keeping busy.
#T3#
Oliveira has the hooks in. Rocksteady is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Oliveira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Oliveira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Oliveira working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rocksteady is doing well to defend. Oliveira seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rocksteady is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 21 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McWrestler moves into the clinch.#TD2#
McWrestler has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lalla clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) McWrestler
Lalla is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
McWrestler looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lalla is controlling McWrestler 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (4) McWrestler#SUB2#
McWrestler has his foot on Lalla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lalla works his way back into a safe position though.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McWrestler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Lalla got a little sloppy there for a moment and McWrestler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lalla has managed to get both his arms back between McWrestler's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but McWrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla looking to sit in guard and control but McWrestler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (6) McWrestler
McWrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McWrestler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McWrestler pushing down on Lalla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2##SUB2#
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
Lalla trying to hold on to McWrestler's head to control him but McWrestler postures up.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
McWrestler is thwarting Lalla's attempts to control the position.#T3#
McWrestler is controlling the pace.
McWrestler is keen to just control but Lalla is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
#SUB2#
Lalla is defending against the submission attempts here by McWrestler.
#SUB2#
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Lalla is defending well.
#T4#
Well, if McWrestler 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg.
Lalla trying to control from the bottom.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
McWrestler seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Lalla works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Lalla looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McWrestler is defending well. Lalla quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McWrestler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lalla celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Ty Wong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Teteny feints and as Wong raises his hands in defense, Teteny changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wong (0) vs (2) Teteny
Teteny passes Wong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Teteny is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teteny seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Teteny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wong sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Teteny is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
#T1##SUB2#
Teteny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wong is just riding it out for now. Teteny eventually gives up the hold.
Wong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Teteny is working for a kimura but Wong is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
Wong is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Teteny.
#SUB2#
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Teteny is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
#SUB2#
Teteny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wong is just riding it out for now. Teteny eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Teteny is looking for a kimura but Wong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teteny to get the leverage. #T4#
Teteny is keen to just control but Wong is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Teteny is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura but Wong is defending well.
#SUB2#
Teteny is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Wong is defending against the submission attempts here by Teteny.
#SUB2#
Teteny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wong defends it well. #T5##SUB2#
Teteny is working for a kimura but Wong is defending it quite comfortably.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Teteny 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.
#T6#
Teteny is stalling here. Wong is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Teteny seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wong has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wong (4) vs (2) Teteny
Teteny tries to improve position but can't.
Teteny wants to control but Wong postures up.
Teteny is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Teteny is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wong just content to control the position.
Teteny is looking for a sweep.
Wong trying to control the position but Teteny is working away.
Wong controls the position from side control.
Teteny is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Wong tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teteny's legs. #T9#
Teteny struggling a bit here.
Teteny 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.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teteny is looking to regain half guard here but Wong keeps moving and retains side control. #T10##T11#
Wong working away.
Wong 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 Teteny's shoulder. That is not cool.
Teteny gets back to half guard.
Teteny is controlling Wong's trapped leg to prevent Wong from advancing to side control.#T12#
Teteny wants to get back to full guard.
Teteny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wong is working away from the top position though.
Teteny holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Teteny trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Teteny tries to roll over but Wong keeps him under control.
Teteny is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wong in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Teteny is looking to get back to full guard here but Wong has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wong (7) vs (2) Teteny
Wong trying to control the action but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Teteny struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wong takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Ty Wong really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hawaii 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rambo closes the distance and pushes Pardi back into the cage.#TD#
Pardi jumps guard.
Pardi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rambo 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.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Rambo wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Pardi trying to control the position here.
Rambo content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Pardi pulls Rambo in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Rambo trying to move into half guard but instead Pardi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Rambo
Rambo pulls Pardi in close to his closed guard and prevents Pardi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Rambo working for a triangle but Pardi defends it easily.
#T4#
Pardi passes into half guard.
Pardi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pardi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Rambo keeping hold of Pardi's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Pardi seems content to control.
Rambo trying to control but Pardi postures up.
Rambo is looking for a sweep. Pardi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pardi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rambo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T6#
Pardi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rambo wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
Pardi controlling the pace. #T7#
Pardi prevents Rambo from improving his position.
Rambo manages to get to full guard.
Pardi slips nicely into half guard.
Pardi content to control rather than advance.
Rambo trying to control but Pardi postures up.
#T8#
Pardi content to control rather than advance.
Rambo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rambo tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg.
Rambo trying to hold on to Pardi's head to control him but Pardi postures up.
#T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Rambo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pardi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Pardi tries to pass to full mount but Rambo defends it.
Rambo is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pardi in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Rambo looking for subs from the bottom but Pardi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (0) Rambo#T11#
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rambo wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
Pardi wants to take his opponent's back but Rambo doesn't allow it.
Rambo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pardi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pardi wants to control the pace but Rambo is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
Further stalling from Pardi.
Pardi wants to control the pace but Rambo is squirming around nicely.
Rambo is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Pardi controlling the pace for now.
Rambo wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
Rambo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rambo wants to hold on but Pardi pushes him away.
Pardi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (8) vs (0) Rambo
Pardi is riding his opponent, not letting Rambo buck him off. #T14#
Rambo wants to escape the position.
Pardi biding his time, controlling Rambo.
Rambo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rambo breaks Pardi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (8) vs (2) Rambo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi is pulling down on Rambo's head. It's preventing any offense from Rambo, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 8 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Amosov moves into range and clinches up with Water.
Water tries for a takedown. No joy.
Amosov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Water avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Water gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amosov.
Water is trying to drag Amosov to the mat but Amosov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amosov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yaroslav Amosov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hot Water.
Amosov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Water gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Water is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amosov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Water wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov wants a takedown.
Water is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amosov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov goes for a takedown attempt but Water pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Water gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Water is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amosov tries to score a body lock takedown but Water shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Water is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Water pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amosov wants to take the fight to the mat but Water manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Water has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Water is looking to take this one to the mat.
Amosov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Water gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Amosov tries to score a body lock takedown but Water shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Amosov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Water fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Amosov moves into the clinch successfully.
Water is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Amosov is defending well.
Water goes for a takedown attempt but Amosov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Amosov moves into the clinch.#T2#
Water prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Water pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Water drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Water changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amosov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Amosov has closed the distance and engaged Water in a clinch.
Amosov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amosov goes for a takedown attempt but Water pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Amosov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amosov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Water is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Water is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amosov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amosov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Water after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Amosov wants a takedown.
Amosov tries for a takedown but Water manages to get underhooks.
Water has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Amosov after a bit of a struggle.
Water wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Water goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amosov prevents it.
Water prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Water.
Water wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Amosov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amosov (4) vs (0) Water
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amosov controlling the position.
Amosov'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.#T4#
Water is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Water tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amosov controls the position.
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.#T5#
Water is not content to let Amosov control the position.
Water sneaks back into half guard.
Water is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Water is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Amosov is staying active.
Amosov controlling the action here.
Water is controlling Amosov's trapped leg to prevent Amosov from advancing to side control.#T7#
Water is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Water manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Water is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Water being controlled here, momentarily.
Amosov continues to stall.
Water 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.#T9#
Water keeping moving, preventing Amosov from controlling successfully.
Amosov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T10#
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Water.
Water wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Amosov is now in half guard.
Water moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amosov trying to control but Water is working from the bottom. #T11#
Water 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: Amosov (4) vs (2) Water
Water trying to mount his opponent but Amosov defends it.
Amosov is trying to control but can't.
Water wants to pass the guard but Amosov is defending well. #SUB2#
Water is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Amosov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Amosov is trying to maintain the position but Water is very close to passing his half guard.
Amosov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Amosov wants to get back to full guard.
Amosov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Water seems to be working for a kimura but Amosov defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Water tries to pass to full mount but Amosov defends it.
Amosov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Water is looking for a kimura but Amosov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Water to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Water is working for a kimura but Amosov is defending it quite comfortably.
#T14#
Amosov tries to get to full guard but Water has control of the leg.
Amosov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Water stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amosov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amosov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Water wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amosov is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
A very excited looking Yaroslav Amosov 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sam gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Chriss lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Sam
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss tries to free his leg and advance position but Sam is retaining full guard.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chriss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chriss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chriss controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chriss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam 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.
Chriss advances to half guard. #T1#
Chriss is looking to take a break and control but Sam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chriss is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Sam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sam wants to get back to full guard.
Chriss is trying to control. Sam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Chriss is working for a submission of some sort.
Sam tries to roll over but Chriss keeps him under control.#T2#
Chriss moves into full mount! Sam won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (5) vs (0) Sam
Chriss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sam is looking to escape.
Sam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chriss wants to control but Sam has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Sam trying to control here.
#T3##SUB2#
Sam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chriss pulls his head out easily.
Sam moves into full guard.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Sam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Sam looking for a triangle here. Chriss is fighting it but it looks tight! Sam pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chriss is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sambo Sam!
A very excited looking Sambo Sam rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 9 wins and 10 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Miles Levesque!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Muffin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muffin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Levesque looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Levesque drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Levesque jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Levesque pushes down on Muffin 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Muffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muffin .#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Levesque defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levesque tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Muffin trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Levesque drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Muffin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Levesque
Muffin trying to move into half guard but instead Levesque has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Levesque
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Levesque wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving. #SUB#
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Levesque is aware though and is defending well.
Levesque trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Muffin is trying to keep Levesque in close.
#SUB2#
Levesque thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
Levesque trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Levesque drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Levesque has Muffin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (2) Levesque#SUB2#
Levesque is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin controlling from the top position.
Muffin trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom. #T3#
Muffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Levesque is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Levesque had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muffin defends it easily.
Muffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Levesque is keeping the position for now.
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Levesque looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4##SUB2#
Levesque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Muffin is pushing down on Levesque's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levesque is fighting to maintain full guard but Muffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Muffin wants to take a breather but Levesque is having none of it.
Levesque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Muffin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Levesque looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin is just content to waste time from the top position. Levesque takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Muffin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Muffin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levesque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muffin has managed to get both his arms back between Levesque's legs - danger averted.
Levesque wants to sweep but no luck.
Levesque keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Muffin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Levesque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muffin defends well.#T6##SUB2#
Levesque working for submissions but it's allowed Muffin to get to half guard.
Muffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levesque does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Muffin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muffin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (7) vs (2) Levesque#T7#
Muffin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Levesque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muffin controlling the pace for now.
Levesque 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.
Levesque working to try and regain half guard.
Muffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Levesque is looking to escape.
Muffin moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (10) vs (2) Levesque#T8#
Muffin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Levesque wants to escape the position.
Will Muffin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Levesque can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Muffin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Muffin working for the choke. #T9#
Muffin controlling well, preventing Levesque from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a choke. Levesque gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Levesque manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (10) vs (4) Levesque
Muffin looking to control.
#SUB2#
Levesque is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Levesque works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Levesque is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Levesque is looking to stall here but Muffin recovers full guard. #T10##SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Levesque is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Levesque passes Muffin 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Levesque is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Levesque to get the leverage.
Levesque prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Muffin is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Levesque seems to be working for a kimura but Muffin defends the submission attempt.#T11##SUB#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Levesque is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Muffin as he works his way to full guard.
Muffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Levesque engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muffin trying to control the position here.
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Levesque trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Muffin has his foot on Levesque's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Levesque works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Levesque drops back looking for a leg! Muffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muffin manages to kick Levesque off! Levesque jumps back into Muffin 's guard.
Levesque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Levesque avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Levesque from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Levesque drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muffin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muffin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muffin ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Muffin (14) vs (4) Levesque#T13#
Levesque manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (14) vs (6) Levesque#SUB2#
Levesque is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
Muffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Levesque is trying to work for a kimura but Muffin is defending well.
#T14#
Levesque is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.
Muffin is positioning himself well to prevent Levesque advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Levesque is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muffin is just riding it out for now. Levesque eventually gives up the hold.
Muffin is looking to control Levesque's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muffin avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Levesque seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Muffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muffin takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Mc Muffin gave a mention to Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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