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SSG 322 Gomes vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cardosi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Cardosi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Still in half guard, Cardosi seems content to control.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but Marlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marlin tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cardosi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Cardosi eventually gives up the hold.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marlin controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardosi trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin 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: Cardosi (2) vs (2) Marlin#T2#
Marlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin trying to mount his opponent but Cardosi defends it.
Cardosi trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi is pressing down on Marlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
Marlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlin is one step ahead there.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3#
Cardosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (2) Marlin
Cardosi passes Marlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura but Marlin is defending well.
#T4#
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marlin tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.#T5#
Cardosi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (7) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin tries to buck Cardosi off but Cardosi is having none of it.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
Cardosi trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Cardosi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cardosi moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (9) vs (2) Marlin#T6##SUB#
Cardosi working for a guillotine from mount but Marlin is in no mood to give up.
Cardosi fails to move to back control.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marlin tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marlin is holding on tight.
Cardosi content just to control the position here. #T7#
Marlin is controlling an arm, preventing Cardosi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cardosi looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Cardosi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marlin is looking to escape. #T8#
Cardosi prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Cardosi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marlin prevents Cardosi from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
Cardosi fails to move to back control. #T9#
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
Marlin tries to lock up and control but Cardosi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (9) vs (4) Marlin
Cardosi wants to control but Marlin passes easily into half guard.
Marlin is trying to control. Cardosi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cardosi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin is looking to stall here but Cardosi recovers full guard. #T10#
Cardosi controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Marlin stands and throws Cardosi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (9) vs (7) Marlin
Cardosi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Marlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardosi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T11#
Cardosi is looking for a sweep.
Cardosi holding on.
Cardosi is trying to control Marlin's posture but Marlin avoids it.
Cardosi is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Marlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardosi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marlin but great work by Cardosi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cardosi (13) vs (7) Marlin
Cardosi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cardosi wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy. #T12#
Cardosi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Cardosi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardosi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cardosi trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Cardosi tries to advance to mount but Marlin denies him. #T13#
Cardosi advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (15) vs (7) Marlin
Marlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cardosi avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Cardosi wants to take Marlin's back here but Marlin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marlin holds on to Cardosi as tight as he can, avoiding damage.#T14#
Cardosi looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
Marlin is controlling an arm, preventing Cardosi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cardosi trying to control but Marlin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Our winner, Thiago Cardosi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Voluspa pushes River up against the cage in a clinch.
River stops a takedown attempt from Voluspa.
#TD#
Voluspa works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (0) River
River tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voluspa looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (2) River
Voluspa is controlling River's posture.
River controlling from the top position.
Voluspa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (4) vs (2) River
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Voluspa lying in River's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. River decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Voluspa taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernhard River!
A very excited looking Bernhard River 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Robert Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Sticks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sticks showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Kelly
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sticks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Sticks is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kelly to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sticks is one step ahead there.
Sticks trying to move into half guard but instead Kelly has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (2) Kelly
I've been told that Kelly has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T1#
Sticks is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sticks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Sticks's legs - danger averted.
Kelly trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sticks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sticks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sticks looking to control but Kelly passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sticks avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sticks wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Sticks trying to control here.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Trials Of Fortitude, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sticks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Kelly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Sticks won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Sticks is trying to control but can't.
Sticks is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Sticks has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kelly escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (5) Kelly
You can see the frustration on Sticks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Kelly in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sticks is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Kelly!
An out of breath Robert Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 5 wins and 2 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kline gets caught napping as Moley dives in and scores a takedown. Kline manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Moley
Moley is fighting to break Kline's control of his arms but Kline is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kline 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: Kline (2) vs (2) Moley
Kline definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kline is trying to control the action in half guard but Moley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kline wants to take a breather but Moley is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley is looking to control Kline's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moley avoid being mounted?
Moley keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1##SUB#
Kline is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.
Kline is trying to control the action in half guard but Moley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Kline tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moley trying to control but Kline postures up.
Moley is trying to get back to full guard.
Moley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##SUB#
Kline is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Kline is thwarting Moley's attempts to control the position.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Moley is defending well.
Kline prevents Moley from improving his position.#T4#
Moley is refusing to be controlled, as Kline sits in half guard.
Moley wants to improve his position but Kline is controlling well.
Moley is staying active underneath Kline, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kline is really struggling to control Moley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moley is looking for a sweep. Kline is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moley moves into full guard.
#T5#
Kline trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Kline wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Moley trying to control the position.
Kline looking to pass the guard.
Moley looking to control but Kline passes into half guard.
#T6##SUB#
Kline is looking for a kimura here.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away. #SUB#
Kline is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moley is just riding it out for now. Kline eventually gives up the hold.
Moley is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Kline wants to take a breather but Moley is having none of it.
Kline trying to pass the guard but Moley defending well. #T8#
Kline is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Kline is working for a kimura but Moley is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Kline is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moley defends it well.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Moley is working away. #T9#
Kline is stalling here. Moley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kline seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kline (2) vs (6) Moley
Kline is looking for a sweep.
Kline struggling a bit here.
Kline is trying to improve his position.#T10##SUB2#
Moley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kline gets back to half guard.
Kline is pressing down on Moley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kline is pulling down on Moley's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Moley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kline manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moley has Kline in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (4) vs (6) Moley
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moley holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Moley trying to keep a closed guard but Kline is proving a slippery customer.
Kline wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Moley keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
Kline sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Moley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kline's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (4) vs (8) Moley
Kline controlling Moley's posture.
Kline manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moley manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (6) vs (8) Moley
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Moley 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.
Moley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kline looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Kline drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kline has Moley in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (6) vs (10) Moley#SUB2#
Moley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kline dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (8) vs (10) Moley
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moley wins on points by 10 to 8. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
San clinches up with Viera and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
San is trying to trip Viera. He has hold of a leg but Viera is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. San persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) San
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Viera has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. San doesn't defend quickly enough and Viera has managed to lock this one up! Can San escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Viera on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Milton Viera! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 42 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Silalahi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lima tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silalahi is in Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Silalahi#SUB#
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Silalahi defends easily.
Silalahi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silalahi trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.#T1#
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silalahi passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Silalahi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima wants to hold on but Silalahi pushes him away.
Lima has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (8) Silalahi#SUB2#
Lima is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lima can't escape the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Lima defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lima tries to break free.
Lima turns into Silalahi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Silalahi
Silalahi has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Silalahi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silalahi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (10) Silalahi
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
Lima keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass. #T4#
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
Lima looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lima keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Silalahi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silalahi passes into half guard.
#T6#
Silalahi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (2) vs (13) Silalahi
Lima tries to reverse the position but Silalahi maintains control.
Silalahi looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Silalahi isn't that keen on the idea.
Silalahi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silalahi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T7#
Lima wants to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Lima is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Silalahi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lima (2) vs (16) Silalahi
Lima trying to control the hands but Silalahi breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lima knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lima for a finish. #SUB2#
Silalahi looking for the RNC. #T8#
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silalahi is riding his opponent, not letting Lima buck him off. #SUB2#
Silalahi looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silalahi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Silalahi trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Lima is having to fend off submission attempts from Silalahi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Silalahi doesn't have the hooks in though and Lima manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (4) vs (16) Silalahi
Lima trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom. #T9#
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a triangle here but Lima uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (16) Silalahi
Silalahi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (9) vs (16) Silalahi#SUB#
Lima with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima looking to control but Silalahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Silalahi can't escape the position.
Silalahi prevents Lima from taking his back.
Silalahi wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Lima controlling the position easily from mount.
Silalahi regains half guard.
Silalahi is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silalahi avoid being mounted?
Lima works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (12) vs (16) Silalahi#T11#
Silalahi gets back to half guard.
Lima is thwarting Silalahi's attempts to control the position.
Silalahi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi trying to control but Lima postures up.
Silalahi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lima postures up.
#T12#
Silalahi pulls Lima in to control the position.
Lima postures up.
Silalahi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Silalahi defends the submission attempt.
Silalahi is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
Silalahi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lima (12) vs (20) Silalahi
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T13#
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lima is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Silalahi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lima defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Silalahi looking to break Lima's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lima remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silalahi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Lima is having to fend off submission attempts from Silalahi, who is looking to sink in the choke. Silalahi doesn't have the hooks in though and Lima manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (14) vs (20) Silalahi
Lima passes into half guard. #T14#
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silalahi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silalahi managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Silalahi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 20 to 14.
A less than humble Raja Silalahi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 12 wins and 16 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuningas dives in and grabs Nozadzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nozadzi pushes down on Kuningas's head and hops out.#CL2#
Nozadzi moves into range and clinches up with Kuningas.#TD2#
Nozadzi has clasped his hands together around Kuningas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) Nozadzi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi is staying tight to Kuningas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuningas tries to buck Nozadzi off but Nozadzi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
I wouldn't like to be where Kuningas is right now.
Nozadzi trying to control the action but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi just content to control the position.
Nozadzi working away.#T2#
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Nozadzi trying to control the position but Kuningas is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas tries to buck Nozadzi off but Nozadzi is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Nozadzi controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well. #SUB2#
Nozadzi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuningas, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Nozadzi taking a breather here.
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy. #T5#
Nozadzi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kuningas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuningas tries to bench press Nozadzi off him but Nozadzi keeps the position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6#
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuningas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Nozadzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nozadzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuningas is trying to maintain the position but Nozadzi is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuningas trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Kuningas trying to control but Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi is looking to stall here but Kuningas recovers full guard.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Nozadzi tries to pass.
Kuningas looking to control.
#T9#
Nozadzi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (7) Nozadzi
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Nozadzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Nozadzi stalls from top position.#T10#
Nozadzi wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Kuningas is trying to escape the position but Nozadzi is controlling the position.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.#T11#
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuningas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nozadzi trying to control from half guard but Kuningas is working away.
Nozadzi wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is defending well.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Well, if Nozadzi 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.
Kuningas trying to control here.
Nozadzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuningas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but Kuningas defending well. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Kuningas has a hand on Nozadzi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nozadzi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (10) Nozadzi
Nozadzi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuningas is working to get back to half guard.
#T14##SUB2#
Nozadzi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuningas tries to hold on but Nozadzi postures up.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position but Nozadzi isn't that keen on the idea.
Nozadzi controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi trying to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi wins on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Zurab Nozadzi 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 35 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Danny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shaw takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Shaw manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a triangle here but Ozymandias uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (3) vs (0) Shaw
Ozymandias advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (5) vs (0) Shaw
Ozymandias takes Shaw's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Shaw is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (8) vs (0) Shaw
I would not like to be Shaw right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is really stuck here.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Shaw tries to buck him off.
#T1#
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shaw trying to control the hands but Ozymandias breaks the grip.
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Shaw buck him off.
Shaw wants to escape the position.
Ozymandias controlling from the back.#T2#
Shaw just trying to survive but Ozymandias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ozymandias biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shaw is in bad spot here.
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shaw doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Shaw right now.
Shaw is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ozymandias off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T3#
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shaw doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shaw's body.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaw for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Ozymandias's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shaw is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T5#
Shaw keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias controlling the position well here. Shaw rolled but Ozymandias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ozymandias is trying to stick to Shaw's back but Shaw is turning into Ozymandias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shaw. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (8) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has his hands on Shaw's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Shaw preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (10) vs (2) Shaw
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias is thwarting Shaw's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Ozymandias trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Shaw actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Ozymandias works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (13) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw working to try and regain half guard.
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Shaw tries to lock up and control but Ozymandias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias controlling from mount.
Shaw tries to lock up and control but Ozymandias gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Shaw can't escape the position.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Shaw is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ozymandias has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (16) vs (2) Shaw
What can Shaw do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shaw just trying to survive but Ozymandias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T11#
Ozymandias is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Shaw rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Shaw manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Nice work there by Shaw.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (16) vs (4) Shaw
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw is fighting to break Ozymandias's control of his arms but Ozymandias is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shaw advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (16) vs (7) Shaw#SUB2#
Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
Ozymandias tries to improve position but can't.
Ozymandias sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shaw is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias keeping control of the position.
Shaw working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ozymandias's thigh. Ozymandias counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T13#
Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ozymandias's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ozymandias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ozymandias manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (18) vs (7) Shaw
Ozymandias looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T14##SUB2#
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Ozymandias pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozymandias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozymandias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Cyrus Ozymandias thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 48 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Laitila on that attempt. #TD2#
Black shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Black was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laitila (0) vs (4) Black
Black wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Laitila! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (6) Black
Laitila is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym To Nica, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Black is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Laitila is surviving well by controlling Black's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.#T1#
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black looking to control but Laitila is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laitila really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Laitila frees his head quite easily.
#T2#
Laitila manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Black has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (0) vs (9) Black
Black tries to control but Laitila wriggling away. #SUB2#
Black moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Laitila has worked his arm free - good work by Laitila!
#T3##SUB2#
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laitila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila is trying to get back to half guard.
Laitila prevents Black from improving position.
Black has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laitila (0) vs (11) Black#T4#
Black avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Laitila is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitila is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Black can't control as he wanted to and Laitila manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB2#
Black is working for a kimura but Laitila is defending it quite comfortably.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Laitila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Laitila.
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laitila knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
#T6#
Laitila wants to improve his position but Black is controlling well.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black is looking to stall here but Laitila recovers full guard.
Black postures up.
#T7#
Black wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
Laitila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Laitila gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (11) Black
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Laitila wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Laitila won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Laitila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laitila has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Laitila slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Black tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg.
Black 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.
Laitila is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now. #T10#
Laitila trying to control from Black's half guard. Black has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Laitila advances to half guard.
Laitila is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (5) vs (11) Black
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Black's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Laitila looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Laitila is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Black has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Black! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (5) vs (13) Black#T11#
Laitila keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Laitila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Laitila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.#T12#
Laitila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (13) Black
Laitila won't allow Black to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laitila defends well.
Black keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully.
Black is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black keeping moving, preventing Laitila from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB2#
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Laitila forces his way into half guard.
Laitila is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now. #T14#
Laitila has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (10) vs (13) Black
Black has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Laitila (13) vs (13) Black
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Laitila is persistently looking for the submission but Black is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Black gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Black wins on points by 14 to 13.
Excalam Black thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Ronaldo Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 17 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gomes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hlervu pinned against the cage. Hlervu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Hlervu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Hlervu
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gomes struggling a bit here.
Hlervu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Gomes stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#T1#
Hlervu wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
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.
Gomes isn't going anywhere.
Gomes prevents Hlervu from improving position.
Gomes tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position. #SUB2#
Hlervu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gomes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hlervu's guard! Nice work there by Gomes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (4) Hlervu#T2#
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment.
Gomes content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Gomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hlervu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu wants to sweep here but Gomes controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Gomes passes Hlervu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Gomes 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.
Hlervu is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.#T5##SUB2#
Hlervu looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Hlervu is staying active underneath Gomes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes controlling the action here.
Gomes prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
Gomes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (4) Hlervu
Gomes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Gomes wants to control the pace but Hlervu is squirming around nicely.
Hlervu is working to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Gomes controlling his opponent.
Gomes looking to control but Hlervu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gomes takes Hlervu's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (8) vs (4) Hlervu#T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hlervu wants to escape the position.
Gomes is riding his opponent, not letting Hlervu buck him off.
Gomes'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.
Hlervu tries to break free.
#T10#
Gomes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gomes controlling from the back.
Gomes is hanging on to Hlervu's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes controls the position.#T11#
Gomes trying to control momentarily.
Gomes is hanging on to Hlervu's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gomes controlling from the back.#T12#
Hlervu tries to break free.
Hlervu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13#
Gomes is trying to control. Hlervu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gomes is taking a breather. Hlervu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gomes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hlervu! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (11) vs (4) Hlervu
Gomes trying to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Gomes seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hlervu is holding on tight.
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A relieved looking Ronaldo Gomes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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