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SSG 325 Macker vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elix Juarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Cordeira!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cordeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Juarez somewhat.
And Cordeira tries to counter it with a takedown but Juarez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Elix Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juarez wants to clinch but Cordeira slips to the side#TD2#
and Cordeira counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juarez (0) vs (2) Cordeira
Juarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Juarez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cordeira stacks Juarez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cordeira! Score +3 for passing guard: Juarez (0) vs (5) Cordeira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez looks to move to half guard but instead Cordeira has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Juarez (0) vs (7) Cordeira#T1#
Juarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Juarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Juarez is looking to improve his position.
Juarez is working hard here to advance position.
Juarez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cordeira jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Juarez (0) vs (10) Cordeira
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Cordeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juarez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Juarez wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Cordeira has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Juarez's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Juarez is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Cordeira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gabriel Cordeira!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Cordeira 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Paul Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Craig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Price napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Price (0) vs (4) Craig
Price manages to work his way to half guard, despite Craig's best efforts.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Is It Avatary Enough?. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Price wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Price is pressing down on Craig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
Craig slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Craig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craig prevents Price from improving his position.
Price trying to control here.
Craig wants to pass to mount but Price is defending the position.
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (0) vs (7) Craig#T2#
Price tries to hold on but Craig pushes him away.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Price working to try and regain half guard.
Craig controlling his opponent.
It looks like Craig might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Craig wants to take Price's back here but Price is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Craig controlling his opponent.
Price 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: Price (2) vs (7) Craig
Craig wants to sweep here but Price controlling him for the moment.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Price sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Craig's guard.
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T4#
Price is trying to control the action in half guard but Craig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Price is really struggling to control Craig but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Price is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Craig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Price.
Price is looking to advance position but Craig won't allow it.
Price is trying to control. Craig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Craig wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Price seems to be working for a kimura but Craig defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Craig holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Price wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craig is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Craig keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Craig manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Craig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Price is one step ahead there.
Craig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Price. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Price trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Price wants to control from the top but Craig keeps moving. #T7#
Craig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Craig has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
Price is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Craig is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Price passes Craig's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Price is trying to work for a kimura but Craig is defending well.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig wants to improve his position but Price is controlling well.
Price not doing much here.
#T9#
Craig keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Price is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craig controlling the position well. #T10#
Craig is pressing down on Price's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Craig pulls Price in close to prevent any damage.
Craig can't keep his opponent in guard - Price advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Craig is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craig keeps working. #T12#
Price wants to free his trapped foot but Craig is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Price is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Craig keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Craig is concentrating on defense, preventing Price from advancing position.
Price trying to control the action but Craig is working from the bottom.
Craig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Craig lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (2) vs (9) Craig
Price is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Price's guard. #T14#
Price trying to control but Craig postures up.
Craig is taking a breather. Price 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Price knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 9 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Craig 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 13 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Howell closes the distance and clinches.
Marston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Howell looking for a takedown.
Howell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Howell rushes Marston and presses him up against the cage.
Howell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jim Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Howell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Howell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marston is defending well.
Howell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marston.
Marston tries for a takedown but Howell manages to get underhooks.
#T1##TD2#
Howell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marston regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Howell#SUB#
Marston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Howell has passed into half guard!
Howell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (0) vs (5) Howell
Marston is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Howell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marston to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marston shrugs it off.
Howell controlling the position easily from mount.
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Marston is looking to improve his position but Howell isn't that keen on the idea.
Marston wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marston (0) vs (8) Howell
Howell keeps control of the position as Marston tries to break free.
Howell doesn't have the hooks in and Marston manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (8) Howell
Marston stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.#T3#
Howell looking to control.
Marston controlling from the top position.
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet. #SUB2#
Marston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Howell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marston has managed to get both his arms back between Howell's legs - danger averted.
Marston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4##SUB2#
Howell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marston is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Howell controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
Marston stopping the sweep attempt from Howell.
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (10) Howell#SUB#
Marston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Marston can't keep his opponent in guard - Howell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (2) vs (13) Howell
Marston is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Howell content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Howell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Marston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Marston and Howell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Marston is trying to get back to half guard.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working. #T8#
Marston is looking to reverse the position.
Marston is not content to let Howell control the position.
Marston gets back to half guard.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Marston is working away.
Howell is pressing down on Marston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marston is holding on for now. #T9#
Marston is looking to control Howell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marston avoid being mounted?
Howell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell prevents Marston from improving his position.
Howell is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marston manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Marston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Marston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Howell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marston's guard.
Howell is trying to control. Marston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Howell is looking to stall here but Marston recovers full guard.
Marston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (4) vs (13) Howell
Howell is trying to keep Marston in close.
#T12#
Marston won't allow Howell to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Howell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marston stands and throws Howell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (7) vs (13) Howell
Marston wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy. #T13#
Howell is trying to get back to half guard.
Marston takes a little break here. Howell wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Howell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marston controlling the pace. #T14#
Howell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marston has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (10) vs (13) Howell
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 13 to 10.
Our winner, Leonard Howell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Reese Madden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Madden looking to score a takedown here. Vieira is defending well but Madden drives through and ends up in Vieira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Madden
Madden preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vieira haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Madden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madden not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Madden postures up.
#T2#
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Madden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden advances to half guard.
Madden is thwarting Vieira's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is not content to let Madden control the position.
Madden perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vieira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (4) vs (2) Madden
Vieira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T4#
Vieira controlling well, preventing Madden from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Vieira looking for the RNC.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vieira is not going to allow Madden to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Vieira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T5#
Vieira wants to control but Madden is keeping busy.
Madden is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Vieira tightening his grip on Madden, looking for the choke.
Madden trying to control the action but Vieira just sinks the hooks in.
Madden tries to roll but Vieira sticks to his back.
#T6#
Madden trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
Vieira keeps control of the position as Madden tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vieira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Madden trying to control the hands but Vieira breaks the grip.
Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Madden breaks Vieira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (4) Madden
Vieira trying to control the position here.
Vieira has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Vieira looking to control.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Madden defends well.
Vieira being controlled here, momentarily.
Vieira seems keen to control Madden's posture.#T8#
Madden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Madden trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Madden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Madden is pushing down on Vieira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vieira is fighting to maintain full guard but Madden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Madden trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there. #T9#
Madden slips nicely into half guard.
Vieira is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
Vieira is trying to control but Madden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (4) vs (7) Madden
Madden is looking to work his way around to Vieira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Madden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Madden wants to control the pace but Vieira is squirming around nicely.
Vieira holds on to Madden around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Madden controlling from mount.
Madden avoids the attempt from Vieira to control.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Madden's attempts to control the action.
Vieira wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (4) vs (10) Madden#T11#
Madden struggling to keep hold of the position.
Madden is hanging on to Vieira's back as he tries to escape.
Vieira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Madden looking for the choke from the back.
Madden controls the action.#SUB2#
Madden has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Madden looking for the choke but no joy.
Madden has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vieira's body.
#T12#
Vieira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Madden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vieira is controlling an arm, preventing Madden from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (4) vs (13) Madden
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Madden keeps control of the position easily here as Vieira tries to buck him off.
#T13#
Madden wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira tries to escape the position.
Madden tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off.
Vieira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Madden.
Madden tries to get the hooks in deep but Vieira pushed the leg off.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Madden won't let him. #T14#
Vieira tries to escape the position.
Vieira is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Vieira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madden struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden wins on points by 13 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rodrigo Caceres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Van Der Sloot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Der Sloot wants it to stay on the feet.
Caceres fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caceres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Der Sloot is fending him off so far but Caceres persists. Nope, Van Der Sloot circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Van Der Sloot gets caught flat footed, as Caceres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Caceres (2) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot looking to control but Caceres passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Caceres wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Der Sloot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres trying to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot defending well.
Van Der Sloot is trying is best to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Caceres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot is desperately trying to improve his position but Caceres has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Caceres moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Van Der Sloot has worked his arm free - good work by Van Der Sloot!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Caceres goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Van Der Sloot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Caceres's guard! Nice work there by Van Der Sloot! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Caceres (5) vs (2) Van Der Sloot#T2#
Caceres 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.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Der Sloot is one step ahead there.
Caceres keeping full guard, as Van Der Sloot tries to pass.
Caceres wants to improve his position but instead Van Der Sloot has moved into half guard.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
Van Der Sloot prevents Caceres from improving his position.
Caceres holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3#
Caceres is looking to improve his position.
Caceres is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Sloot is very close to passing his half guard.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres gets full guard.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's posture.
Van Der Sloot won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres is trying to control the position but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's posture.#T4#
Caceres has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Van Der Sloot has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
Caceres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Der Sloot's best efforts.
Caceres trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
Caceres is concentrating on defense, preventing Van Der Sloot from advancing position.
Van Der Sloot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caceres manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
Van Der Sloot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Der Sloot won't allow Caceres to sweep him here.
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caceres 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.
Van Der Sloot 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.
Caceres has Van Der Sloot pulled in close to control his posture.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6##SUB#
Caceres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Sloot is aware though and is defending well.
Van Der Sloot wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Van Der Sloot passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (8) Van Der Sloot
Caceres keeps Van Der Sloot under control for a moment.
Caceres is looking to reverse the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Caceres is looking for a sweep.
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caceres keeps working.
Caceres prevents Van Der Sloot from improving position. #T7#
Caceres is trying to control Van Der Sloot's posture but Van Der Sloot avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.
Van Der Sloot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Der Sloot is pressing down on Caceres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caceres is holding on for now.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control the action in half guard but Caceres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Van Der Sloot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Caceres trying to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
#T8#
Van Der Sloot stalling.
Van Der Sloot is keen to just control but Caceres is a slippery customer.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy.
Caceres is holding on to half guard well.
Caceres is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Caceres wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Der Sloot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Van Der Sloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Caceres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres is trying is best to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but Caceres defending well.
Van Der Sloot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caceres is looking for a sweep. Van Der Sloot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Sloot is taking a breather. Caceres 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.#T11#
Caceres tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Van Der Sloot is looking to advance position but Caceres won't allow it.
Caceres is looking to improve his position.
Caceres trying to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Caceres is controlling Van Der Sloot's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Caceres trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Van Der Sloot manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Caceres (5) vs (11) Van Der Sloot#T12#
Caceres can't escape the position.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Caceres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Caceres to control.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Caceres wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Caceres to control.#SUB2#
Van Der Sloot is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Caceres to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Caceres shrugs it off.
Caceres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caceres is trying desperately to improve position.
Caceres regains half guard.
Caceres is looking to improve his position.
#T14#
Caceres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caceres wants to control the position but Van Der Sloot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here.
Caceres controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 11 to 5. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Niles Standish!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Standish gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Standish
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.
Standish wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
#SUB#
Barnett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Standish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Barnett prevents Standish from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett trying to control the action but Standish is working from the bottom. #T1#
Standish wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Barnett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Standish defends it well.
Standish 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.#SUB#
Barnett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Standish is just riding it out for now. Barnett eventually gives up the hold.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Standish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Standish is trying to get back to full guard.
Standish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barnett trying to control but Standish is working from the bottom.
Barnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standish 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.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Standish keeps moving.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Standish.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Standish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Standish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Standish is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Standish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (2) Standish#T4#
Barnett seems keen to control Standish's posture.
Standish engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Standish from controlling successfully.
Standish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (2) vs (5) Standish#T5#
Standish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Standish taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Standish has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Standish trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
You can see the frustration on Barnett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Standish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Barnett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (5) Standish#T7#
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Standish defending well.
Standish is trying to maintain the position but Barnett is very close to passing his half guard.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Standish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Standish wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Standish desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T8#
Standish is pressing down on Barnett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett wants to pass the guard but Standish is keeping the position.
Standish managing to control the position.
Standish controls Barnett momentarily but Barnett frees himself. #T9#
Barnett won't allow Standish to sweep him here.
Standish keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Standish keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Standish looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Standish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (4) vs (7) Standish
Barnett is pulling down on Standish's head to control his posture. #T10#
Barnett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Standish puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Standish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnett keeps working.
Standish wants to free his trapped foot but Barnett is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.
Standish is pressing down on Barnett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnett is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standish with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett tries to roll over but Standish keeps him under control.#T12#
Standish passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (4) vs (10) Standish
Standish trying to control but Barnett is having none of it. #SUB2#
Standish is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Barnett is surviving well by controlling Standish's body position as best he can. #T13#
Standish takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barnett is squirming around, avoiding Standish's attempts to control the action.
Standish wants to take Barnett's back here but Barnett is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Standish tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Standish controlling from mount. #T14#
Standish prevents Barnett from getting the reversal.
Standish wants to control the pace but Barnett is squirming around nicely.
Barnett working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett tries to hold on but Standish postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Standish wins on points by 10 to 4.
An out of breath Niles Standish thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marden shoots in looking for a takedown. Itinya tries to sprawl out of it but Marden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Itinya manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Itinya but Itinya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marden stuffs the takedown attempt from Itinya. Itinya gets slowly back to his feet.
Itinya slaps away a takedown attempt from Marden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
Nice takedown defense from Itinya. No joy for Marden on that attempt.
Itinya drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marden sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Itinya looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Marden
Marden keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya postures up.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Our spies down at at EMP WORLDCLASS inform us that Marden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Marden 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: Itinya (2) vs (2) Marden
Marden trying to pass the guard but Itinya defending well.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Itinya (6) vs (2) Marden#T2#
Marden wants to control his opponent's hands but Itinya gets his hands free.
Itinya controlling well, preventing Marden from escaping the position.
Itinya avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands.
Itinya controlling the position well here. Marden rolled but Itinya kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Itinya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marden for as long as he can get away with.
Marden wants to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya'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.#T3#
Itinya not allowing Marden to control his hands.
Itinya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Marden doesn't escape.
Marden is really stuck here.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya just sinks the hooks in.
Marden tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Itinya slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Marden looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Itinya is trying to stick to Marden's back but Marden is turning into Itinya. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Itinya's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marden. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (6) vs (4) Marden
Marden advances to half guard.
Marden wants to take a breather but Itinya is having none of it.
Itinya trying to control here.
Marden moves into full mount! Itinya won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (6) vs (7) Marden
Marden controlling his opponent. #T5#
Marden wants to control the pace but Itinya is squirming around nicely.
Marden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marden avoids the attempt from Itinya to control.
Itinya is desperately trying to improve his position but Marden has a good base and remains in mount.
Itinya tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
Itinya is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action.
Marden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Marden looking to control but Itinya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Itinya is desperately trying to improve his position but Marden has a good base and remains in mount.
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Marden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marden trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7##SUB2#
Marden goes for an armbar but Itinya turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Itinya. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (7) Marden
Itinya being controlled here momentarily.
Marden is trying to control the position but Itinya postures up.
Itinya wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (8) vs (9) Marden#SUB#
Itinya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Itinya is pulling down on Marden's head. It's preventing any offense from Marden, at least for the moment.#T9##SUB2#
Marden drops back looking for a leg! Itinya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Itinya manages to kick Marden off! Marden jumps back into Itinya's guard.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Itinya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Marden wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
Marden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Itinya's guard. #SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Itinya defends the submission attempt.
Marden controlling the action here.#T12#
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.
Itinya is working hard here to advance position.
Itinya trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Marden trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but Itinya defends the submission attempt.
Marden passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (12) Marden
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Itinya tries to reverse the position but Marden maintains control.#T14##SUB2#
Marden working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden prevents Itinya from getting the reversal.
Marden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Marden prevents Itinya from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marden wins on points by 12 to 8.
Bulla Marden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Borgia clinches up with Makarov and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Makarov is trying to trip Borgia. He has hold of a leg but Borgia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Makarov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borgia (0) vs (2) Makarov
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Borgia controlling the position.
Borgia 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.
Makarov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Makarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Borgia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Makarov is looking to pass into half guard but Borgia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Borgia is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borgia (2) vs (2) Makarov
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makarov holds on and takes a little breather.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Borgia stays in close to Makarov's body and controls the position.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Borgia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Borgia trying to control but Makarov is working from the bottom.
Makarov is controlling Borgia's posture.
Let's hope that Makarov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Borgia passes into half guard. #T5#
Borgia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Makarov trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Makarov wants to control the action here but instead Borgia manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (5) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Makarov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (8) vs (2) Makarov#SUB#
Borgia is persistently looking for the submission but Makarov is defending it well.
Borgia tries to keep control of the position but Makarov is staying busy.#T7#
Makarov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Borgia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Borgia trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Makarov doesn't escape.
Makarov wants to control his opponent's hands but Borgia gets his hands free.
Makarov tries to break free.
#T8#
Borgia keeps control of the position easily here as Makarov tries to buck him off.
Borgia has the hooks in. Makarov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Borgia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Borgia is riding his opponent, not letting Makarov buck him off.
Makarov tries to break free.
#T9##SUB#
Borgia looking for the choke from the back.
Makarov wants to escape the position.
Makarov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Makarov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Makarov working to try and regain half guard.
#T10#
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Borgia trying to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Borgia wants to control the pace but Makarov is squirming around nicely.
Makarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Borgia controlling his opponent.
Makarov is trying to escape the mount.
Makarov is still trying to improve position.#T12#
Borgia tries to control but Makarov wriggling away.
Borgia controlling the pace for now.
Makarov wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Borgia looking to control but Makarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Borgia controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Makarov is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Borgia looking to secure an arm triangle but Makarov defends it well.
Makarov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov tries to hold on but Borgia pushes him away. #T14#
Makarov reaches up to try and control the position but Borgia seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Makarov rolls and tries to escape and now Borgia has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Borgia (11) vs (2) Makarov
Borgia wants to control but Makarov is keeping busy.
Makarov trying to control the action but Borgia just sinks the hooks in.
Will Borgia go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Makarov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Alexander Borgia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 22 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 23 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gaul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
McCain has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaul is trying to keep an underhook but McCain manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaul keeps working.
McCain is thwarting Gaul's attempts to control the position.
McCain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul gets back to full guard.
McCain works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul trying to control but McCain postures up.
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaul gets full guard.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gaul working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Gaul working a defensive guard but McCain passes into half guard.
McCain works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (0) vs (5) McCain
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gaul prevents McCain from taking his back.
Gaul is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Gaul tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
Gaul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gaul prevents McCain from taking his back.
Gaul wants to control but McCain is having none of it.
Gaul is working to get back to half guard.
McCain looking to control but Gaul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gaul tries to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Gaul is trying desperately to improve position.
Gaul reaches up to try and control the position but McCain seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gaul rolls and tries to escape and now McCain has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (0) vs (8) McCain#SUB2#
McCain looking for the choke but no joy.
Gaul rolls, trying to escape but McCain keeps control of the position.
#T5#
McCain slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McCain trying to control.
Gaul trying to control the hands but McCain breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Gaul's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gaul trying to control the hands but McCain won't let him.
McCain keeps control of the position as Gaul tries to break free.
#T6#
McCain not allowing Gaul to control his hands.
McCain trying to control momentarily.
Gaul wants to control his opponent's hands but McCain gets his hands free.
McCain doesn't have the hooks in and Gaul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (2) vs (8) McCain
Gaul content to stall in guard here.
Gaul looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Gaul is pushing down on McCain's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCain is fighting to maintain full guard but Gaul has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McCain is looking to improve his position.
Gaul trying to control from half guard but McCain is working away.
McCain won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
McCain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Gaul passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (8) McCain
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
Gaul is trying to take his opponent's back.
McCain is squirming around, avoiding Gaul's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Gaul goes for an armbar but he's not got it… McCain turns into him and now he's in Gaul's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (5) vs (10) McCain
McCain advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (5) vs (13) McCain#T9#
Gaul can't do much from the bottom here.
McCain has control of an arm but Gaul manages to advance to McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (9) vs (13) McCain
McCain rolls, trying to escape but Gaul keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Gaul working for the choke.
McCain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gaul tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McCain is looking to escape. #T10#
Gaul content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Gaul moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McCain has worked his arm free - good work by McCain!
A lull in the action here.
McCain is not content to let Gaul control the position. #T11#
McCain is trying to control Gaul's posture but Gaul avoids it.
Gaul controls the position.
McCain is not content to let Gaul control the position.
McCain trying to remain calm as Gaul controls from the top position.
McCain manages to get back to half guard.#T12#
McCain desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gaul wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
Gaul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCain won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Gaul is taking a breather. McCain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCain is controlling Gaul's trapped leg to prevent Gaul from advancing to side control.
McCain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but McCain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (9) vs (15) McCain#T13#
Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCain is one step ahead there.
Gaul keeping full guard, as McCain tries to pass.
Gaul pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCain passes into half guard.
Gaul tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
McCain seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gaul is looking to control McCain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
McCain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCain is looking to advance position but Gaul won't allow it.
Gaul trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (9) vs (18) McCain
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 18 to 9.
John McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Helvig fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Macker to the ground. Helvig is now in Macker's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macker (0) vs (2) Helvig
Macker keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass.
Helvig won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Helvig is pushing down on Macker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Macker is fighting to maintain full guard but Helvig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Macker tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Helvig prevents Macker from improving his position.
Macker is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig stalling. #T1#
Helvig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macker! Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (0) vs (5) Helvig
Helvig content just to control the position here.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Macker tries to reverse the position but Helvig maintains control.
Helvig wants to take Macker's back here but Macker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Macker is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Macker is squirming around, avoiding Helvig's attempts to control the action.
Helvig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Macker is trying desperately to improve position.
Helvig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Macker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Helvig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Macker stops Helvig from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T3#
Macker is looking to get to half guard.
Helvig controlling from the full mount.
Macker is desperately trying to improve his position but Helvig has a good base and remains in mount.
Macker tries to lock up and control but Helvig gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Helvig manages to capitalize on a mistake by Macker to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macker (0) vs (8) Helvig
Macker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Macker breaks Helvig's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (2) vs (8) Helvig
Macker wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Helvig pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Macker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Macker won't allow Helvig to sweep him here. #T5#
Macker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Helvig is keeping the position.
Macker preventing the sweep.
Macker wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Helvig looking to control.
Helvig pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Macker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helvig is pulling down on Macker's head to control his posture.
Helvig 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.#T7#
Helvig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
Helvig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macker wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Macker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T8#
Macker slows the pace down in half guard.
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Helvig defends it.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Helvig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Helvig trying to control but Macker postures up.
Helvig wants to improve his position but Macker is controlling well.
Helvig regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig 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.
Macker postures up.
Helvig is trying to hold Macker in close to prevent damage but Macker has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB#
Macker is looking for a kimura but Helvig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macker to get the leverage. #T10#
Helvig wants to control but Macker is keeping busy.
Helvig is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Macker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig is doing well to control the position and prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Macker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Helvig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.
Macker passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macker (5) vs (8) Helvig#T11#
Who's going to make the next move?
Helvig manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macker (5) vs (10) Helvig
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Macker trying to control from the bottom.
Macker is looking to improve his position.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T12#
Helvig is trying to control. Macker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Macker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Macker working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Helvig lying in Macker's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Macker decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Helvig taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Macker!
Our winner, Dan Macker, 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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