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HC GRAP 27 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 17 wins and 40 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Horghain Yan Spentliche!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thayer shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan Spentliche manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thayer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thayer sets himself, and Yan Spentliche steps forward looking for the clinch! Thayer avoids it this time.#CL2#
Yan Spentliche closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Thayer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yan Spentliche uses from the top position.
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Yan Spentliche from controlling successfully.
Yan Spentliche engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yan Spentliche's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Yan Spentliche wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving. #SUB2#
Yan Spentliche thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yan Spentliche controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Thayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yan Spentliche defends well.
Yan Spentliche wants to control from the top but Thayer keeps moving. #T2#
Yan Spentliche might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thayer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Thayer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yan Spentliche defends it easily.
Yan Spentliche looking to sit in guard and control but Thayer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (0) Yan Spentliche
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Yan Spentliche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thayer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yan Spentliche keeping full guard, as Thayer tries to pass.
Yan Spentliche seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3##SUB2#
Yan Spentliche has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thayer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yan Spentliche is pulling down on Thayer's head to control his posture.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Yan Spentliche keeps moving.
Thayer is fighting to break Yan Spentliche's control of his arms but Yan Spentliche is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thayer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yan Spentliche not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Yan Spentliche is retaining full guard.
Yan Spentliche keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Yan Spentliche is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Hawaii Fitness inform us that Yan Spentliche has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yan Spentliche trying to control the position.
Yan Spentliche pulls Thayer in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Yan Spentliche is looking for a triangle but Thayer pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Yan Spentliche throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T5#
Yan Spentliche is pulling down on Thayer's head to control his posture.
Thayer wants to control from the top but Yan Spentliche keeps moving.
Thayer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Yan Spentliche is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Yan Spentliche looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yan Spentliche wants to control but Thayer passes easily into half guard.
Thayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Yan Spentliche is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T6#
Yan Spentliche keeping hold of Thayer's head, controlling as best he can.
Yan Spentliche wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy.
Yan Spentliche regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thayer passes into half guard.
Thayer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (5) vs (0) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche wants to hold on but Thayer pushes him away.#T7#
Yan Spentliche is squirming around, avoiding Thayer's attempts to control the action.
Yan Spentliche prevents Thayer from taking his back.
Yan Spentliche really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yan Spentliche is squirming around, avoiding Thayer's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Yan Spentliche slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thayer prevents Yan Spentliche from improving his position.
Thayer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thayer is looking to take a break and control but Yan Spentliche is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Yan Spentliche actively working from the bottom here.
Yan Spentliche is controlling Thayer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Yan Spentliche is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yan Spentliche keeps working.
Yan Spentliche trying to control here.
Yan Spentliche is refusing to be controlled, as Thayer sits in half guard. #SUB#
Thayer 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.
Yan Spentliche keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T10#
Thayer is looking to advance position but Yan Spentliche won't allow it.
Yan Spentliche wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy.
Yan Spentliche wants to control but Thayer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (8) vs (0) Yan Spentliche
Yan Spentliche manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yan Spentliche is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Yan Spentliche trying to hold on to Thayer's head to control him but Thayer postures up.
#SUB#
Thayer 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.
Thayer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Yan Spentliche looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
Yan Spentliche wants to control but Thayer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yan Spentliche is not content to let Thayer control the position.#SUB2#
Yan Spentliche actively working from the bottom here.
Yan Spentliche trying to control here.
Thayer content to control rather than advance.
Yan Spentliche is holding on to half guard well.#T13##SUB#
Thayer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yan Spentliche is just riding it out for now. Thayer eventually gives up the hold.
Yan Spentliche trying to hold on to Thayer's head to control him but Thayer postures up.
Thayer trying to control the action but Yan Spentliche is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thayer is looking for a kimura here.
Yan Spentliche tries to get to full guard but Thayer has control of the leg. #T14#
Yan Spentliche is staying active underneath Thayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yan Spentliche is controlling Thayer's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Yan Spentliche is defending against the submission attempts here by Thayer.
Yan Spentliche is concentrating on defense, preventing Thayer from advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yan Spentliche trying to hold on to Thayer's head to control him but Thayer postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thayer takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eric Winston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Winston rushes Kruglov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruglov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kruglov prevents the takedown attempt.
Winston jumps guard but Kruglov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kruglov jumps guard but Winston stands there with Kruglov around his waist. Kruglov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Kruglov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winston regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Winston (0) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winston swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Winston pulls Kruglov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruglov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Winston is keeping the position.
Kruglov controlling from the top position.
Kruglov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kruglov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Winston keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Winston has Kruglov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov stays in close to Winston's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Winston working for a triangle but Kruglov defends it easily.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB#
Kruglov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruglov has managed to get both his arms back between Winston's legs - danger averted.
Kruglov won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruglov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winston is keeping the position for now.
Kruglov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruglov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Winston is pulling down on Kruglov's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruglov defends well.
Kruglov tries to free his leg and advance position but Winston is retaining full guard.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
Kruglov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T5#
Winston looking to control.
Kruglov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Winston looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Winston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruglov is aware though and is defending well.
Winston being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Let's hope that Kruglov 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.
Kruglov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (0) vs (5) Kruglov
Winston struggling a bit here.
Kruglov trying to control the position but Winston is working away. #T7#
Winston is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruglov controls the position.
Winston can't do much from the bottom here.
Winston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruglov wants to take a breather but Winston is having none of it.
Kruglov controlling the pace.
Winston wants to control but Kruglov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Kruglov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kruglov controlling the action here.
Kruglov wants to take a breather but Winston is having none of it.
Winston wants to control but Kruglov is keeping busy.
Kruglov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T9#
Kruglov is pressing down on Winston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winston is holding on for now.
Winston is controlling Kruglov's trapped leg to prevent Kruglov from advancing to side control.
Kruglov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (0) vs (8) Kruglov
Kruglov has knee on belly momentarily but Winston bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kruglov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Kruglov wants to pass to mount but Winston is defending the position. #SUB#
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruglov pulls his head out easily.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Winston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruglov is working away from the top position though.
Kruglov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T11#
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
Winston has a hand on Kruglov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kruglov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Winston (0) vs (11) Kruglov
Kruglov avoids the attempt from Winston to control.
Kruglov controlling the pace for now.
Winston is controlling an arm, preventing Kruglov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T12#
Kruglov content just to control the position here.
Kruglov is continuing to stall.
Winston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruglov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Winston tries to hold on but Kruglov postures up.
Kruglov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kruglov tries to control but Winston wriggling away. #T14#
Winston is desperately trying to improve his position but Kruglov has a good base and remains in mount.
Winston is squirming around, avoiding Kruglov's attempts to control the action.
Kruglov 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!
Kruglov wins on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Viktor Kruglov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Deuce McWrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Martino Frederick!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
McWrestler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frederick to the ground. McWrestler is now in Frederick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McWrestler (2) vs (0) Frederick
Frederick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
McWrestler drops back looking for a leg! Frederick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frederick manages to kick McWrestler off! McWrestler jumps back into Frederick's guard. #SUB2#
McWrestler is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Frederick has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. McWrestler is looking to defend but Frederick has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for McWrestler! Frederick pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, McWrestler taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martino Frederick!
Martino Frederick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 24 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Malley closes the distance and clinches.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
Lalla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Malley walks away with a smile on his face. Lalla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been informed that Malley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malley as he jumps to the side.
Lalla shoots in for a takedown but Malley shows good takedown defense.
Malley wants to counter the offense by Lalla and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Malley clinches with his opponent.
Malley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lalla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malley is working for takedown but Lalla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Malley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malley wants a takedown but no success here.
Malley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lalla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malley can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lalla is defending well.
Malley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lalla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jane Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Malley closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Lalla prevents the takedown attempt.
Lalla jumps guard but Malley stands there with Lalla around his waist. Lalla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Malley won't allow it.
Lalla tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Malley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lalla fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Lalla pulls guard.
Lalla is trying to control the position but Malley postures up. #SUB#
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Malley pushes his legs off easily.
Malley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Malley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lalla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lalla seems keen to control Malley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malley passes Lalla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lalla tries to roll over but Malley keeps him under control.
Malley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Lalla is positioning himself well to prevent Malley advancing to mount.
Lalla trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (3) Malley
Malley controlling the position easily from mount.
Lalla wants to hold on but Malley pushes him away.#T4#
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Malley controlling the pace for now.
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Malley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malley controlling from mount. #T5#
Lalla wants to control but Malley is having none of it.
Malley controlling from mount.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Malley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla wants to hold on but Malley pushes him away.
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Malley controlling his opponent.
Malley prevents Lalla from getting the reversal.
Malley controlling his opponent. #T8#
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lalla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lalla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malley controlling from mount. #T9#
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.
Malley controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Malley 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.
Lalla tries to reverse the position but Malley maintains control.
Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Lalla working to try and regain half guard.
Malley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lalla is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Malley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (6) Malley
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Malley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla 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: Lalla (2) vs (6) Malley
Malley is pulling down on Lalla's head to control his posture.
Lalla is stalling in the full guard. #T12#
Malley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lalla is pushing down on Malley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malley is fighting to maintain full guard but Lalla has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalla wants to pass to mount but Malley is defending the position.
Malley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T13#
Lalla wants to control but Malley is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Lalla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well,Lalla is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lalla is just content to waste time from the top position. Malley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lalla being controlled here momentarily.
Malley is continuing to stall.#T14#
Lalla trying to control but Malley is working from the bottom.
Lalla looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Lalla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malley has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (8) Malley#SUB#
Lalla had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malley defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malley advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (11) Malley
And that's the end of the fight!
Malley wins on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Jane Malley 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Teteny looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (0) Sam
Teteny trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Teteny has gone for a leg lock! Sam slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teteny's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (2) Sam
Sam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Teteny pulls Sam in close to prevent any damage.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully.
Teteny looking to control but Sam passes into half guard.
Teteny's coaches at Special Ops N7 Training 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.
Teteny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Sam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teteny is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Teteny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Teteny has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (2) Sam
Teteny trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Sam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teteny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Sam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Teteny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Teteny passes Sam's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Teteny is working for a kimura but Sam is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Teteny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Sam is pressing down on Teteny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Teteny stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Teteny wants to pass the guard but Sam is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Teteny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Teteny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sam trying to control here.
#SUB#
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura but Sam is defending well.
#T5##SUB#
Teteny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sam defends it well.
Sam wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Teteny is looking to stall in half guard but Sam is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Teteny taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; AJ Llewellyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Matteo Chibaclov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Llewellyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Chibaclov tries to keep at a distance but Llewellyn has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Chibaclov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Llewellyn (0) vs (2) Chibaclov
Chibaclov is keen to just control but Llewellyn is a slippery customer.
Llewellyn is looking to improve his position.
Chibaclov trying to control from half guard but Llewellyn is working away. #SUB#
Llewellyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chibaclov pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn won't allow Chibaclov to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chibaclov is thwarting Llewellyn's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Llewellyn is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Chibaclov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llewellyn sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Llewellyn looking for submissions off his back.
Chibaclov is looking to stall here but Llewellyn recovers full guard.
Llewellyn pulls Chibaclov in to control the position.
Llewellyn trying to control the position.
#T2##SUB#
Llewellyn working for a triangle but Chibaclov defends it easily.
Llewellyn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chibaclov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Llewellyn (0) vs (5) Chibaclov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chibaclov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Llewellyn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chibaclov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Llewellyn (0) vs (8) Chibaclov#T3#
Llewellyn is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Chibaclov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chibaclov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Llewellyn (0) vs (11) Chibaclov#SUB2#
Chibaclov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Llewellyn escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llewellyn (2) vs (11) Chibaclov#SUB#
Llewellyn is working for a kimura but Chibaclov is defending it quite comfortably.
Chibaclov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Chibaclov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Llewellyn is thwarting Chibaclov's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Llewellyn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chibaclov sees it coming and defends easily.
Chibaclov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Llewellyn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Llewellyn is trying to work for a kimura but Chibaclov is defending well.
#SUB#
Llewellyn is looking for a kimura here.
#T5#
Chibaclov gets back to full guard.
Chibaclov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llewellyn is one step ahead there.
Chibaclov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Llewellyn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llewellyn (2) vs (13) Chibaclov
Chibaclov looking to pass the guard.
Chibaclov trying to control the position from guard on top but Llewellyn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llewellyn keeping full guard, as Chibaclov tries to pass.
Llewellyn trying to keep a closed guard but Chibaclov is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Chibaclov wants to control from the top but Llewellyn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chibaclov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chibaclov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Llewellyn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chibaclov is pushing down on Llewellyn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Llewellyn is fighting to maintain full guard but Chibaclov has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Chibaclov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llewellyn sees it coming and defends easily.
Chibaclov tries to pass to full mount but Llewellyn defends it.
Llewellyn tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.#T7#
Chibaclov is pressing down on Llewellyn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Llewellyn is holding on for now. #SUB#
Llewellyn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chibaclov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Llewellyn is staying active underneath Chibaclov, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8##SUB#
Llewellyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llewellyn won't allow Chibaclov to pass to mount.
Llewellyn trying to control here.
Llewellyn tries to roll over but Chibaclov keeps him under control.#T9#
Chibaclov is trying to control the action in half guard but Llewellyn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Chibaclov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Llewellyn is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matteo Chibaclov!
In his post fight interview, Matteo Chibaclov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Edmond Chabazian!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chabazian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Muffin clinches with his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chabazian has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Muffin goes for a takedown attempt but Chabazian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chabazian tries to clinch there but Muffin circles away.
#TD#
Muffin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chabazian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Chabazian
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Chabazian working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chabazian has his foot on Muffin 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin stopping the sweep attempt from Chabazian.#T1#
Muffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabazian keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass.
Muffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chabazian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muffin wants to control from the top but Chabazian keeps moving.
Chabazian 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: Muffin (2) vs (2) Chabazian
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Muffin is defending well.
Muffin is holding on to half guard well.
Muffin is pressing down on Chabazian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Muffin trying to control the position.
Chabazian looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Chabazian drops back looking for a leg! Muffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muffin manages to kick Chabazian off! Chabazian jumps back into Muffin 's guard.
Muffin 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.
Muffin wants to sweep here but Chabazian controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Muffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muffin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Muffin is trying to control the position but Chabazian postures up.
Chabazian passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (2) vs (5) Chabazian
Muffin wants to control but Chabazian postures up.
Muffin gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chabazian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muffin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura but Muffin is defending well.
#T4##SUB2#
Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Muffin defends the submission attempt.
Muffin trying to hold on to Chabazian's head to control him but Chabazian postures up.
#SUB2#
Muffin is defending against the submission attempts here by Chabazian.
#SUB2#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura but Muffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chabazian to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
Muffin is trying to get back to full guard.
Muffin trying to control here.
#T5##SUB2#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Muffin defends it well. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chabazian advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Chabazian is working for a submission of some sort.
Chabazian tries to pass to full mount but Muffin defends it. #SUB2#
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T6#
Muffin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Muffin .#SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabazian wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Muffin has his foot on Chabazian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chabazian works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Chabazian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Muffin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chabazian has Muffin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (5) Chabazian#SUB2#
Chabazian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Muffin advances to half guard.
Muffin trying to control the action but Chabazian is working from the bottom.
Chabazian tries to get to full guard but Muffin has control of the leg.
Muffin controlling the action here.
Chabazian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Muffin trying to control but Chabazian is working from the bottom.
Chabazian wants to improve his position but instead Muffin has moved into half guard.
#T8#
Chabazian is staying active underneath Muffin , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chabazian wants to get back to full guard.
Chabazian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chabazian.
Chabazian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chabazian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (7) Chabazian
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Chabazian from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Chabazian defends easily.
#SUB#
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabazian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabazian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T9#
Chabazian slips nicely into half guard.
Chabazian trying to control the action but Muffin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Chabazian is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Chabazian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muffin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muffin keeping hold of Chabazian's head, controlling as best he can. #T10##SUB2#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura here.
Muffin keeping control of the position.
Chabazian is pressing down on Muffin 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muffin is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Chabazian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muffin wants to control but Chabazian is keeping busy.
Muffin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Chabazian working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Muffin 's thigh. Muffin counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Muffin working for a triangle but Chabazian defends it easily.
#SUB#
Chabazian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chabazian looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Chabazian drops back looking for a leg! Muffin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Muffin manages to kick Chabazian off! Chabazian jumps back into Muffin 's guard.
Muffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T12#
Muffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (7) Chabazian
Chabazian wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabazian keeps trying to improve his position.
Chabazian keeping moving, preventing Muffin from controlling successfully.
Muffin wants to pass the guard but Chabazian is keeping the position.
Chabazian 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.#T13#
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chabazian trying to control the position.
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabazian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chabazian looking for subs off his back but Muffin has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a kimura here.
Muffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T14##SUB#
Muffin is trying for a kimura here. Chabazian looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Muffin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mc Muffin !
Mc Muffin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hawaii Nutrition, into his post fight interview. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chriss feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Chriss rushes Oliveira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Chriss lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Oliveira#SUB#
Chriss is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oliveira wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chriss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliveira sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Chriss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Chriss content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Oliveira is pressing down on Chriss's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oliveira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully. #T2#
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Chriss passes Oliveira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Chriss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliveira defends it well.
Oliveira wants to improve his position but Chriss is controlling well.
#SUB#
Chriss seems to be working for a kimura but Oliveira defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira moves into full guard.
#T3#
Chriss looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Oliveira#SUB#
Chriss 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.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chriss is keeping the position for now.
Oliveira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving. #T4#
Chriss controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Chriss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliveira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (2) Oliveira
Chriss stays in close to Oliveira's body and controls the position.
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving. #T5#
Chriss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chriss looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (4) Oliveira
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Oliveira pushes down on Chriss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Oliveira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chriss reverses the position - he's now on top in Oliveira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (6) vs (4) Oliveira
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully.
Chriss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliveira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.#T7##SUB2#
Chriss is posturing up here but Oliveira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chriss tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chriss has to tap! Slick submission there by Oliveira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Archie Oliveira!
A very excited looking Archie Oliveira rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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