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HC GRAP 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
McWrestler clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
McWrestler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Danilov (0) vs (4) McWrestler#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Danilov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Danilov is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danilov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McWrestler's guard! Nice work there by Danilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (4) McWrestler
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Danilov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McWrestler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (6) McWrestler
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving. #T1#
McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
McWrestler advances to half guard. #SUB2#
McWrestler 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#
McWrestler looking for a submission but Danilov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#T2#
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (2) vs (9) McWrestler#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McWrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McWrestler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
McWrestler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McWrestler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
McWrestler goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Danilov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McWrestler's guard! Nice work there by Danilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (9) McWrestler
Danilov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Danilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now.
Danilov passes McWrestler's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Danilov seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Danilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McWrestler sees it coming and defends easily.
McWrestler is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Danilov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
McWrestler is defending against the submission attempts here by Danilov.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Danilov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Danilov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Danilov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McWrestler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McWrestler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (4) vs (11) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control but Danilov is working from the bottom. #T5#
McWrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (4) vs (14) McWrestler
McWrestler in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
McWrestler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McWrestler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
McWrestler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danilov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6#
McWrestler trying to control the position but Danilov is working away. #SUB2#
McWrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
McWrestler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danilov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T7#
McWrestler is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Danilov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
McWrestler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McWrestler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Danilov's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
McWrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8#
Danilov is looking to reverse the position.
McWrestler works to advance to full mount. Danilov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (4) vs (16) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
McWrestler controlling the pace for now. #T9##SUB2#
McWrestler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Danilov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Danilov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (16) McWrestler#SUB#
Danilov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McWrestler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danilov (6) vs (18) McWrestler
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler pushes down on Danilov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McWrestler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Danilov's thigh. Danilov counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T10#
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Danilov keeps moving.
Danilov 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: Danilov (8) vs (18) McWrestler
McWrestler is looking for a sweep. Danilov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Danilov seems to be working for a kimura but McWrestler defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Danilov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McWrestler sees it coming and defends easily.#T11##SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura here.
McWrestler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but McWrestler is retaining full guard.
McWrestler 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: Danilov (8) vs (20) McWrestler
McWrestler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Danilov! Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (8) vs (23) McWrestler
Danilov is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
McWrestler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danilov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of McWrestler's lack of action.
Danilov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura here.
#T13#
McWrestler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Danilov wants to improve his position but McWrestler is controlling well.
#SUB2#
McWrestler wants to work for an arm triangle but Danilov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Danilov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Danilov defends it well.
McWrestler is stalling here. Danilov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McWrestler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Danilov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (12) vs (23) McWrestler#SUB#
Danilov tries for a kimura but McWrestler is defending well.
McWrestler is trying to control Danilov's posture but Danilov avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Danilov tries for a kimura but McWrestler is defending well. #SUB#
Danilov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
McWrestler wins on points by 23 to 12. |
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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 10 wins and 7 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 38 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Thayer gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch. #TD#
Oliveira decides to pull guard.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira has his hands on Thayer's head, controlling the position.
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Thayer
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB2#
Thayer is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Thayer trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Oliveira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oliveira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Thayer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Oliveira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now.
Thayer looking to control but Oliveira passes into half guard.
Thayer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thayer.
Oliveira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Thayer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
Thayer being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Thayer working for a triangle but Oliveira defends it easily.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving.
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thayer is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Oliveira trying to control but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Oliveira sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5##SUB2#
Thayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oliveira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Thayer working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thayer is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Thayer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oliveira'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.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving. #T7#
Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira stands and throws Thayer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (5) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (5) vs (2) Thayer#SUB#
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thayer pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira trying to control but Thayer postures up.
#T8##SUB#
Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oliveira is pressing down on Thayer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Thayer is sitting in close to Oliveira's body. Oliveira has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Thayer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Thayer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Oliveira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Archie Oliveira!
Archie Oliveira 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Sambo Sam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eric Winston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Sam.
Sam looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eric Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Winston takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Winston pulls Sam into guard.
Winston is trying to control the position but Sam postures up.
Sam tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working a defensive guard but Sam passes into half guard.
Winston trying to control but Sam postures up.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Winston controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sam passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (3) vs (0) Winston#SUB#
Sam looking to secure an arm triangle but Winston defends it well. #T2##SUB#
Sam goes for an armbar but Winston turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Winston. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (3) vs (2) Winston
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winston wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving. #T3#
Winston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Winston looking to sit in guard and control but Sam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sam (5) vs (2) Winston
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Winston is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Sam trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Sam won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Winston wants to control but Sam passes easily into half guard.
Winston is pressing down on Sam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sam being controlled here momentarily.
Sam advances to half guard. #T5#
Winston is staying active underneath Sam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winston wants to control but Sam is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Sam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Sam is working for a kimura but Winston is defending it quite comfortably.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Winston trying to hold on to Sam's head to control him but Sam postures up.
Sam is looking to stall here but Winston recovers full guard.
Winston has his hands on Sam's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Sam postures up.
Sam wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Sam advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sam (8) vs (2) Winston#SUB#
Sam working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Winston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Winston is trying to work for a sweep but Sam has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sam (10) vs (2) Winston
Winston tries to control the position but Sam now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sam (13) vs (2) Winston#SUB#
Sam is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Winston is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sambo Sam!
After the fight, Sambo Sam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 13 wins and 22 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Edmond Chabazian!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Chabazian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lalla to the mat! Lalla manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Chabazian#SUB#
Lalla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Lalla seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lalla can't keep his opponent in guard - Chabazian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lalla sees it coming and defends easily.
Lalla wants to control but Chabazian is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lalla wants to control but Chabazian is keeping busy.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Chabazian seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Chabazian wants to work for an arm triangle but Lalla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.
Chabazian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Chabazian#SUB2#
Chabazian looking for a guillotine from mount but Lalla is having none of it. #SUB2#
Chabazian has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T3#
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lalla is positioning himself well to prevent Chabazian advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura but Lalla is defending well.
#SUB2#
Chabazian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lalla is pressing down on Chabazian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chabazian trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian controlling from the top position. #T4#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Chabazian from controlling successfully.
Chabazian looking to pass the guard.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Chabazian from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chabazian 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.
Chabazian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lalla is keeping the position for now.
Chabazian wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving. #T5#
Lalla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Chabazian from controlling successfully.
Chabazian forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Chabazian 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#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalla defends it well.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6##SUB2#
Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla is looking to control Chabazian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lalla avoid being mounted?
Chabazian is trying to control. Lalla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Chabazian 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.
Chabazian trying to pass the guard but Lalla defending well.
Chabazian passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (8) Chabazian#T7##SUB2#
Chabazian has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chabazian trying to control but Lalla is having none of it. #SUB2#
Chabazian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lalla has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Chabazian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lalla to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lalla shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Chabazian has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Chabazian trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Chabazian looking for a guillotine from mount but Lalla is having none of it.
Chabazian wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla is looking to improve his position but Chabazian isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Chabazian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Chabazian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lalla is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lalla and Chabazian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chabazian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lalla's legs. #T9#
Chabazian has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (10) Chabazian
Chabazian fails to move to back control.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chabazian is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.
Chabazian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Chabazian avoids the attempt from Lalla to control.#SUB2#
Lalla defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chabazian. #T10#
Chabazian wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Lalla has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (13) Chabazian
Will Chabazian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Chabazian is working for a rear naked choke. Lalla is not defending it well and Chabazian has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lalla refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lalla's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edmond Chabazian!
Edmond Chabazian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Marquis Chriss!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Teteny with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Chriss counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Chriss jumps guard and drags Teteny to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chriss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teteny defends it easily.#SUB2#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teteny can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny stopping the sweep attempt from Chriss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chriss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (0) vs (2) Chriss#T1#
Teteny looking for a sweep. Not yet Teteny, not yet.
Teteny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chriss controlling from the top position.
Chriss looking to sit in guard and control but Teteny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (2) Chriss
Chriss is trying to control the position but Teteny postures up. #SUB#
Teteny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chriss dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (4) Chriss
Chriss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Chriss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Teteny manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chriss has Teteny in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (4) Chriss#SUB2#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Chriss is trying to keep Teteny in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Teteny 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.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Chriss has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chriss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Chriss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teteny defends it easily.
Chriss controls Teteny momentarily but Teteny frees himself.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully. #T4#
Teteny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teteny trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Teteny stays in close to Chriss's body and controls the position.
Chriss keeping full guard, as Teteny tries to pass. #SUB2#
Chriss is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Teteny frees his head nicely. Oh but Chriss has switched to an armbar! Teteny is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marquis Chriss!
A very excited looking Marquis Chriss 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Miles Levesque! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chibaclov moves into the clinch.
Chibaclov wants a takedown but no success here.
Levesque has Chibaclov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chibaclov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chibaclov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Levesque prevents it.
Chibaclov is looking for a takedown.
Miles Levesque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matteo Chibaclov.
Levesque has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chibaclov after a bit of a struggle.
Levesque wants a takedown but no success here.
Chibaclov tries to score a body lock takedown but Levesque shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Chibaclov lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Levesque (0) vs (2) Chibaclov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibaclov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levesque swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Levesque has his foot on Chibaclov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chibaclov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Levesque is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chibaclov is aware though and is defending well.#T1##SUB#
Levesque throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chibaclov trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Levesque escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chibaclov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Levesque keeps moving. #SUB#
Levesque is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chibaclov defends well.
Chibaclov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Levesque 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.#T2#
Chibaclov trying to control but Levesque is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Levesque looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Chibaclov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Levesque has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chibaclov has managed to get both his arms back between Levesque's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Levesque is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chibaclov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Levesque's body to avoid the submission. Levesque has instead reached around Chibaclov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Levesque arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miles Levesque!
Miles Levesque 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Muffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amosov wants to counter with a clinch but Muffin pushes him away.#CL2#
Amosov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amosov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muffin pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Amosov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Muffin is trying to keep an underhook but Amosov manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Amosov
Amosov prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Muffin 's coaches at Hawaii Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Amosov has control of the leg.
Muffin trying to hold on to Amosov's head to control him but Amosov postures up.
#T1##SUB#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Muffin is trying to maintain the position but Amosov is very close to passing his half guard.
Muffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Amosov defends easily.
Amosov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Muffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amosov is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amosov defends well.
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amosov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (0) vs (5) Amosov
Muffin tries to buck Amosov off but Amosov is having none of it.#T3#
The referee asks Amosov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Amosov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Muffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Amosov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Muffin actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Muffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amosov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (0) vs (8) Amosov#T4#
Muffin tries to reverse the position but Amosov maintains control.
Muffin tries to hold on but Amosov postures up.
Amosov controlling from the full mount.
Muffin is trying to escape the mount.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Muffin to control.#T5#
Muffin tries to control Amosov's body but Amosov pushes him off. Muffin squirms to his side and now Amosov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (0) vs (11) Amosov
Muffin tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Muffin is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Amosov has locked on a rear naked choke here! Muffin is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yaroslav Amosov!
Yaroslav Amosov is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Yaroslav Amosov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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