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SSG 326 Hunt vs Ottke 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 5 wins and 3 losses; Arelvam Sadrano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marlin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sadrano as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Sadrano moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Sadrano jumps guard and drags Marlin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Sadrano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Sadrano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Sadrano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marlin trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Sadrano looking for a guillotine here but Marlin defends easily.
Marlin passes into half guard.
Marlin trying to control the action but Sadrano is working from the bottom.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is defending well.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.
Marlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2##SUB#
Sadrano looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sadrano is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadrano gets back to full guard.
Sadrano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadrano is keeping the position for now.
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Sadrano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully. #T3#
Marlin pushes down on Sadrano's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Sadrano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Marlin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sadrano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marlin.
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Sadrano defends it.
Sadrano is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Sadrano tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Marlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Sadrano actively working from the bottom here.
Marlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marlin wants to advance to full mount but Sadrano doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sadrano keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Marlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5##SUB#
Sadrano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Sadrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marlin stands and throws Sadrano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (0) vs (3) Marlin
Sadrano tries to bench press Marlin off him but Marlin keeps the position. #T6#
Sadrano is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sadrano is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Marlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sadrano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sadrano is looking to reverse the position.
Marlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadrano keeps working. #T7##SUB2#
Marlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marlin trying to control the position but Sadrano is working away.
Sadrano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sadrano tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (0) vs (6) Marlin
Marlin has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sadrano (0) vs (8) Marlin#T8#
Marlin prevents Sadrano from getting the reversal.
Marlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sadrano is working to get back to half guard.
Marlin controlling from the full mount.
Marlin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Marlin is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Marlin goes for an armbar but Sadrano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sadrano. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadrano (2) vs (8) Marlin#T9#
Sadrano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marlin trying to control from the bottom.
Sadrano trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it.
Sadrano passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (5) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Sadrano has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Sadrano is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marlin wants to hold on but Sadrano pushes him away.#T10#
Sadrano prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Sadrano working for a submission but Marlin is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Sadrano is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marlin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marlin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadrano (5) vs (10) Marlin
Sadrano being controlled here, momentarily.
Marlin trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sadrano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marlin has managed to get both his arms back between Sadrano's legs - danger averted.#T11#
Marlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (5) vs (13) Marlin
Sadrano is looking to reverse the position.
Marlin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sadrano will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Marlin taking a break here but Sadrano is having none of it and regains half guard.
Marlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Marlin seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sadrano looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Sadrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin not doing much here.
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Sadrano defends it.
Sadrano gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Marlin drops back looking for a leg! Sadrano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sadrano manages to kick Marlin off! Marlin jumps back into Sadrano's guard.
Marlin trying to control but Sadrano is working from the bottom. #T13#
Marlin slips nicely into half guard.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sadrano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marlin pulls his head out easily.
Marlin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (5) vs (16) Marlin
Marlin content just to control the position here.
Sadrano is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Marlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sadrano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is defending well.
Sadrano is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin is thwarting Sadrano's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Sadrano looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin wins on points by 16 to 5.
A victorious Striped Marlin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 22 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sticks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barnett (0) vs (4) Sticks#SUB2#
Sticks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sticks's best efforts.#SUB2#
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnett sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Sticks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barnett doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sticks. #T1##SUB2#
Sticks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Sticks seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sticks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Sticks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnett sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Barnett trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB2#
Sticks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Sticks is working for a kimura but Barnett is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barnett is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Barnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticks.
#SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Sticks is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Barnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticks.
#SUB2#
Sticks is looking for a kimura but Barnett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sticks to get the leverage. #T4##SUB#
Barnett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sticks is looking for a kimura here.
Barnett wants to improve his position but Sticks is controlling well.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Sticks eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Barnett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Sticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Barnett is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Barnett is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticks.
#SUB2#
Sticks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett gets back to full guard.
Sticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Sticks drops back looking for a leg! Barnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barnett manages to kick Sticks off! Sticks jumps back into Barnett's guard. #SUB2#
Sticks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barnett is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barnett has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (4) Sticks#SUB2#
Sticks is looking for a triangle but Barnett pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Barnett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily. #T7##SUB2#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnett pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is trying to control the action in half guard but Sticks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Barnett moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sticks. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (4) Sticks
Barnett controlling from side mount. #T8##SUB#
Barnett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sticks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sticks is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Barnett is trying to get an arm triangle but Sticks is defending well.
Sticks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sticks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (5) vs (6) Sticks#T9##SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
#SUB2#
Sticks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barnett sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sticks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T10##SUB2#
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett wants to control but Sticks is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barnett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well. #SUB2#
Sticks is working for a kimura but Barnett is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back.#T11##SUB2#
Sticks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sticks seems to be working for a kimura but Barnett defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett gets full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sticks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sticks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sticks has gone for a leg lock! Barnett slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (6) Sticks
Barnett trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Barnett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barnett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T13#
Barnett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Sticks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnett has picked Sticks up and slammed him! Sticks can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnett manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (10) vs (6) Sticks
Barnett advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (12) vs (6) Sticks
Sticks working to try and regain half guard.
Sticks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sticks 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: Barnett (12) vs (8) Sticks
Sticks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Sticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barnett seems keen to control Sticks's posture.#T14#
Barnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Sticks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barnett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (14) vs (8) Sticks
Barnett is pushing down on Sticks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sticks is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnett is trying to control. Sticks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.
Barnett is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
A very excited looking Quinn Barnett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Fabio Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Drelas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (0) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Drelas prevents Vieira from improving his position.
Vieira is pressing down on Drelas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drelas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Vieira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drelas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drelas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drelas trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drelas pushes down on Vieira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Vieira is defending the position.
Drelas trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Drelas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
Drelas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vieira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Vieira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drelas pulls his head out easily.
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.
Vieira tries to roll over but Drelas keeps him under control.#T3#
Vieira is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.
Drelas is looking to advance position but Vieira won't allow it.
Drelas controlling the action here.
Drelas wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Vieira manages to get to full guard.
Vieira trying to control the position.
#T4#
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas is controlling Vieira's posture.
Drelas 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: Vieira (2) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it. #T5##SUB2#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Drelas slows the pace down in half guard.
Vieira trying to control here.
Vieira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vieira.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drelas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (4) vs (4) Drelas#T6#
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Drelas is keeping the position.
Drelas 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.
Drelas keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drelas keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
Drelas looking to control but Vieira passes into half guard.
#T7#
Vieira moves into full mount! Drelas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vieira is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drelas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drelas trying to hold on to Vieira's head to control him but Vieira postures up.
#T8#
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Drelas defending well.
Drelas trying to control but Vieira postures up.
Vieira controlling the pace.
Drelas has a hand on Vieira's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vieira takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (10) vs (4) Drelas
Drelas is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T9#
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drelas is looking to escape.
Drelas has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (13) vs (4) Drelas
Will Vieira go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Drelas breaks Vieira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (13) vs (6) Drelas
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drelas is one step ahead there.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Drelas from controlling successfully.
Drelas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drelas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira looking to control.
#SUB#
Vieira pushes a forearm under Drelas's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Drelas is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Vieira!
Our winner, Fabio Vieira, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Cap has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kuang regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (0) vs (2) Cap
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap preventing the sweep.
Cap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuang is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kuang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Kuang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cap defends well.#T1#
Cap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuang working a defensive guard here.
Cap advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (5) Cap
Kuang tries to improve position but can't.
Cap is staying tight to Kuang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kuang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cap wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuang'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.
You can see the frustration on Kuang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuang is trying to improve his position.
Kuang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cap's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cap is pressing down on Kuang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuang is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap wants to take a breather but Kuang is having none of it. #T3#
Cap wants to pass to mount but Kuang is defending the position.
Kuang is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuang keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Kuang looking to control but Cap passes into half guard.
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
Kuang is concentrating on defense, preventing Cap from advancing position.
Cap tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Kuang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuang.
Cap wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Cap content to stall in guard here.
Kuang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuang is retaining full guard. #T5#
Kuang wants to sweep here but Cap controlling him for the moment.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap stopping the sweep attempt from Kuang.
Cap slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (8) Cap
Kuang is not content to let Cap control the position.
Kuang is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Cap trying to control the position but Kuang is working away.
Kuang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuang trying to control here.
Kuang is pressing down on Cap's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cap slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Kuang defends it.
Kuang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuang keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang is positioning himself well to prevent Cap advancing to mount.
Kuang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cap is working away from the top position though.
Cap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Cap trying to control from half guard but Kuang is working away.
Cap is pressing down on Kuang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kuang is holding on for now.
Cap prevents Kuang from improving his position.
Kuang gets back to full guard.
Cap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T9#
Cap wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Cap slips nicely into half guard.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuang is trying to control but Cap passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (0) vs (11) Cap
Cap trying to control the position but Kuang is working away. #T10#
Kuang wants to control but Cap postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (11) Cap
Kuang slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuang is looking to advance position but Cap won't allow it.
Cap trying to control here.
Kuang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cap knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T11#
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuang is trying to control. Cap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuang trying to mount his opponent but Cap defends it.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cap trying to control from the bottom.
Kuang wants to free his trapped foot but Cap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cap tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg. #T12#
Cap is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuang content to control rather than advance.
Kuang is trying to control. Cap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (5) vs (11) Cap
Cap being controlled for a moment.
Cap tries to improve position but can't.
Cap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T13#
Cap keeps trying to improve his position.
Cap is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kuang off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuang (5) vs (15) Cap#SUB2#
Kuang showing good submission defense here.
Cap gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
Cap keeps control of the position as Kuang tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Kuang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cap's arms. #T14#
Kuang trying to control the hands but Cap breaks the grip.
Kuang tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cap can't control as he wanted to and Kuang manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Cap wants to take a breather but Kuang is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cap not doing much here.
Kuang is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 15 to 5.
The defeated Nedry Kuang had this to say: '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Moly clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Moly pulls guard.
Moly wants to sweep but no luck.
Corona trying to control but Moly is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Corona has gone for a leg lock! Moly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Corona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (2) vs (0) Corona
Corona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona looking to control.
#T1#
Corona 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: Moly (2) vs (2) Corona
Moly tries to roll over but Corona keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Corona is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moly.
Corona wants to control from the top but Moly keeps moving. #T2##SUB#
Moly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Corona escapes and throws Moly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (2) vs (5) Corona#SUB2#
Corona is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corona trying to control the position but Moly is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moly tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Moly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Corona is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moly (2) vs (7) Corona
Moly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Corona with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moly has given up his back here. Will Corona look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Moly (2) vs (10) Corona
Moly is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB2#
Corona looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corona is looking to control Moly but Moly is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Moly rolls, trying to escape but Corona keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Corona is looking for the choke from the back position but Moly is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Moly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Corona. #SUB2#
Corona is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moly is defending well though. Corona let's go of the attempt for now.
Moly can't escape the position.
#T5#
Corona trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moly doesn't escape.
Moly is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Corona is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Corona working for a choke but Moly reverses nicely into Corona 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (4) vs (10) Corona
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Corona.#T6#
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corona trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Corona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona is adopting a defensive guard.#T7#
Moly passes Corona's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Corona trying to control here.
Corona is trying to get back to full guard.
Corona wants to get back to full guard but Moly has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (7) vs (10) Corona#T8#
Corona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Corona slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Corona wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Corona is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Corona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moly passes into half guard.
Moly is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Corona! Score +3 for passing guard: Moly (10) vs (10) Corona#T9#
Corona really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Moly is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Corona has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Corona reaches up to try and control the position but Moly seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Corona rolls and tries to escape and now Moly has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Moly (13) vs (10) Corona#SUB#
Moly goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Corona escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moly (13) vs (12) Corona
Corona is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Moly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corona is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moly is looking to control Corona's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moly avoid being mounted?
Corona controlling the action here. #T11##SUB#
Moly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corona pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Corona is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Corona is keen to just control but Moly is a slippery customer.
Moly is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Corona is looking for a kimura here.
#T12##SUB2#
Corona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moly sees it coming and defends easily.
Corona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moly is looking to improve his position.
Moly is not content to let Corona control the position.#SUB#
Corona taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Moly has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Corona has tapped! Great work by Moly! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Holy Moly!
Our winner, Holy Moly, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 49 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Laitila gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (0) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dallas won't allow Laitila to pass to mount.
Laitila trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Laitila is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila wants to advance to full mount but Dallas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass. #T1#
Dallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dallas is working hard here to advance position.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas looking to control.
Laitila stands and throws Dallas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (0) vs (5) Laitila
Dallas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dallas prevents Laitila from improving position. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Dallas gets back to half guard.
Dallas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas wants to sweep but no luck.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
My spies in Gym To Nica inform me that Laitila has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Dallas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laitila is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Dallas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitila is one step ahead there.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dallas working for a triangle but Laitila defends it easily.
Laitila sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dallas's guard. #T4#
Dallas wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
Laitila is taking a breather. Dallas 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.
Dallas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Laitila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Laitila's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (4) vs (5) Laitila
Laitila tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Dallas working for a submission but Laitila is keeping him at bay.
Laitila can't escape the position.
Laitila regains half guard.#T5#
Dallas trying to control from Laitila's half guard. Laitila has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Laitila keeping full guard, as Dallas tries to pass.
Laitila controls Dallas momentarily but Dallas frees himself.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Laitila keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (7) vs (5) Laitila
We've been hearing good reports from Dallas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Dallas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dallas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laitila tries to bench press Dallas off him but Dallas keeps the position. #T6##SUB#
Dallas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dallas tries to move to mount but Laitila blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Dallas tries for a kimura but Laitila is defending well. #SUB#
Dallas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laitila rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dallas's guard! Nice work there by Laitila! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (7) vs (7) Laitila
Laitila postures up.
#T7#
Laitila wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
Dallas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Dallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laitila stands and throws Dallas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (7) vs (10) Laitila
Dallas is not content to let Laitila control the position. #T8#
Laitila takes a little break here. Dallas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Laitila trying to control the action but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Laitila tries to move to mount but Dallas blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Laitila working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Dallas is trying to improve his position.
Dallas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laitila's best efforts.
Dallas tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dallas sees it coming and defends easily.
Laitila is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now. #T10#
Dallas moves into full guard.
Dallas wants to sweep here but Laitila controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dallas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laitila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Laitila drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dallas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Laitila has Dallas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (9) vs (10) Laitila
Laitila 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.#T11#
Dallas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laitila's guard.
Laitila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laitila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Laitila is keeping the position.
Dallas is pushing down on Laitila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laitila is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Laitila looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laitila is refusing to be controlled, as Dallas sits in half guard. #T12##SUB#
Dallas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laitila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dallas.
Dallas wants to advance to full mount but Laitila doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Laitila is trying to keep Dallas in close.
#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T13##SUB2#
Laitila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas preventing the sweep.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitila is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Laitila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dallas defends it easily.
Laitila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dallas pushing down on Laitila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T14#
Dallas wants to free his trapped foot but Laitila is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Dallas is looking for a kimura but Laitila is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dallas to get the leverage.
Dallas wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Dallas trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it. #SUB#
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laitila is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas tries to pass to full mount but Laitila defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila wins on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath Jari Laitila 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Alexander Borgia!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Black throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borgia was covering up waiting for the punch and Black finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Borgia
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia managing to control the position.
Black slips nicely into half 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.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Borgia defends it. #T1##SUB#
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borgia manages to get to full guard.
Borgia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Borgia wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Borgia keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass. #SUB#
Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Borgia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Borgia in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (2) Borgia#SUB#
Black working for a triangle but Borgia defends it easily.
Borgia controlling from the top position. #T3#
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Borgia lying in Black's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Black decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Borgia taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Excalam Black!
A relieved looking Excalam Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silalahi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Silalahi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Silalahi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silalahi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gascoigne has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silalahi (2) vs (4) Gascoigne
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T1#
Silalahi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to control the action in half guard but Silalahi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Gascoigne seems content to control.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but Silalahi defending well.
Gascoigne trying to control the pace.
Silalahi trying to get back to full guard but Gascoigne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (2) vs (7) Gascoigne
Gascoigne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Silalahi is working to get back to half guard.
Gascoigne tries to control but Silalahi wriggling away.
Silalahi tries to lock up and control but Gascoigne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi is working hard here to advance position.
Silalahi wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.#T3#
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gascoigne looking to control but Silalahi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silalahi gets back to half guard.
Silalahi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silalahi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascoigne is working away from the top position though.
Silalahi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gascoigne manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (2) vs (10) Gascoigne#T4#
Silalahi wants to hold on but Gascoigne pushes him away.
Silalahi tries to reverse the position but Gascoigne maintains control.
Gascoigne trying to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Silalahi to control.
Silalahi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gascoigne avoids the attempt from Silalahi to control.
Silalahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascoigne has a good base and remains in mount.#T5#
Silalahi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but Silalahi defending well.
Silalahi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Gascoigne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silalahi looking to control.
#SUB#
Silalahi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gascoigne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6#
Silalahi wants to sweep here but Gascoigne controlling him for the moment.
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascoigne tries to free his leg and advance position but Silalahi is retaining full guard.
Gascoigne won't allow Silalahi to sweep him here.
Gascoigne trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gascoigne postures up.
Silalahi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gascoigne stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silalahi looking for a sweep. Not yet Silalahi, not yet. #T8#
Silalahi controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
Silalahi pulls Gascoigne in close to prevent any damage.
Gascoigne wants to control from the top but Silalahi keeps moving.
Silalahi is trying to hold Gascoigne in close to prevent damage but Gascoigne has managed to pass into half guard.
Silalahi tries to roll over but Gascoigne keeps him under control.#T9#
Silalahi gets back to full guard.
Gascoigne postures up.
Silalahi pulls Gascoigne in close to his closed guard and prevents Gascoigne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gascoigne controlling from the top position.
Silalahi seems keen to control Gascoigne's posture.#T10#
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Silalahi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Silalahi is keeping the position.
Silalahi controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
Gascoigne is fighting to break Silalahi's control of his arms but Silalahi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Silalahi is trying to control the position but Gascoigne postures up. #T11#
Silalahi 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: Silalahi (4) vs (10) Gascoigne
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but Gascoigne defending well.
Silalahi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gascoigne 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.
Gascoigne trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi is looking to advance position but Gascoigne won't allow it.
Silalahi prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Silalahi is trying to control. Gascoigne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Gascoigne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gascoigne keeping full guard, as Silalahi tries to pass.
Gascoigne wants to hit a sweep here but Silalahi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gascoigne there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (7) vs (10) Gascoigne
Silalahi trying to control but Gascoigne is having none of it.
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Silalahi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gascoigne regains half guard.
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is defending well.
Silalahi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Silalahi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gascoigne has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Gascoigne actively working from the bottom here.#T14#
Gascoigne trying to get back to full guard but Silalahi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (10) vs (10) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tries to hold on but Silalahi pushes him away.
Silalahi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silalahi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Silalahi looking to control but Gascoigne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silalahi gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Raja Silalahi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 26 wins and 27 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sershurrapal moves into range and clinches up with Helvig.
Helvig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sershurrapal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Sershurrapal drives through and clinches with Helvig against the cage.
Sershurrapal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Helvig has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sershurrapal is trying to keep an underhook but Helvig manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Helvig controlling the action here.
Helvig'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.
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal keeps trying to improve his position.
Helvig stalling.
Helvig works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Helvig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Helvig moves to his opponent's back but Sershurrapal bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (5) vs (2) Sershurrapal
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Helvig holds on and takes a little breather.
Helvig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sershurrapal manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (7) vs (2) Sershurrapal#T3#
Helvig passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (10) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Helvig tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sershurrapal's legs.
The referee asks Helvig politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Helvig prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sershurrapal is trying to control Helvig's posture but Helvig avoids it.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig happy to just control the position for now.
Further stalling from Helvig.#T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Helvig is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T5#
Sershurrapal is looking to regain half guard here but Helvig keeps moving and retains side control.
Sershurrapal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Helvig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Helvig seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sershurrapal for as long as he can get away with.
Sershurrapal manages to get to full guard.
Helvig stays in close to Sershurrapal's body and controls the position. #T6#
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Sershurrapal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Helvig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sershurrapal's guard.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Helvig is pressing down on Sershurrapal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sershurrapal is holding on for now.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Helvig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Sershurrapal won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but Helvig is controlling well.
Helvig is taking a breather. Sershurrapal 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.
Sershurrapal trying to hold on to Helvig's head to control him but Helvig postures up.
Helvig with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Helvig looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Helvig content to control rather than advance.
Helvig is looking to advance position but Sershurrapal won't allow it.
Helvig is controlling the pace.
Helvig continues to stall.#T12#
More hug and hope from Helvig.
Helvig prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Helvig seems content to control.
Helvig works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (13) vs (2) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal tries to buck Helvig off but Helvig is having none of it.
Sershurrapal is still trying to improve position.
Helvig trying to control the position but Sershurrapal is working away. #T13#
Sershurrapal is letting Helvig control him for a moment.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to half guard.
Helvig controlling from side mount.
Helvig has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sershurrapal! Score +2 for reaching mount: Helvig (15) vs (2) Sershurrapal#T14#
Helvig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Helvig takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Bjørn Helvig 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 54 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ottke looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.#TD#
Ottke tries to sprawl but Hunt drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ottke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ottke controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hunt is keen to just control but Ottke is a slippery customer.
Hunt stalling. #T2#
Ottke has a hand on Hunt's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hunt takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (8) vs (0) Ottke
Ottke tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action. #T3#
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ottke tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away. #T4#
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Ottke tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Ottke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Hunt wants to control but Ottke has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ottke is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Hunt trying to control the action but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Ottke works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Ottke working a defensive guard here.
Ottke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (11) vs (0) Ottke#T10#
The referee asks Hunt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ottke struggling a bit here.
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.
Ottke looking for a sweep but Hunt has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (13) vs (0) Ottke
Hunt controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Hunt avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Ottke is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Ottke is squirming around nicely.
Ottke tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt content just to control the position here. #T13#
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Ottke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ottke is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
Post fight, an emotional Mike Hunt said 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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