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SSG 329 Feet vs Finn 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Cardosi rushes Sadrano and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Sadrano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sadrano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is keeping the position.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
Cardosi pushing down on Sadrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cardosi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cardosi is looking to advance position but Sadrano won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano is looking to control Cardosi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadrano avoid being mounted?
Sadrano is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sadrano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (3) vs (0) Sadrano
Cardosi wants to control the pace but Sadrano is squirming around nicely.
Cardosi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sadrano is holding on tight.
Sadrano sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cardosi is thwarting Sadrano's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sadrano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is keen to just control but Sadrano is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but Sadrano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardosi to get the leverage.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadrano keeps working.
Cardosi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura but Sadrano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cardosi to get the leverage. #T3#
Cardosi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sadrano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardosi looking to pass the guard.
Cardosi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cardosi won't allow Sadrano to sweep him here. #T4#
Sadrano working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadrano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cardosi controls the pace.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is keeping the position.
Sadrano looking to control.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Sadrano is keeping the position.
Sadrano keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully. #T5#
Cardosi passes Sadrano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sadrano is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardosi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Sadrano defending well.
Sadrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sadrano has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Sadrano trying to control from the bottom.
Sadrano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cardosi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Cardosi 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.
Sadrano won't allow Cardosi to pass to mount.
Cardosi is keen to just control but Sadrano is a slippery customer.#T7#
Sadrano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Cardosi wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadrano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sadrano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Sadrano can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardosi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sadrano trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi is trying to control. Sadrano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sadrano! Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (6) vs (0) Sadrano#T8##SUB#
Cardosi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cardosi looking to control but Sadrano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sadrano is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.
Sadrano tries to hold on but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sadrano regains half guard.#T9#
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sadrano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sadrano tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
Cardosi wants to control but Sadrano is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sadrano actively working from the bottom here.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sadrano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sadrano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Sadrano defending well. #T10#
Sadrano trying to control from the bottom.
Sadrano is staying active underneath Cardosi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cardosi is looking to pass Sadrano's guard but actually Sadrano recovers to full guard.
Sadrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cardosi is one step ahead there.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadrano is keeping the position for now.
Sadrano can't keep his opponent in guard - Cardosi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T11##SUB#
Cardosi is looking for a kimura here.
Cardosi is looking to pass Sadrano's guard but actually Sadrano recovers to full guard.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadrano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadrano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Sadrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadrano keeping full guard, as Cardosi tries to pass.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Cardosi pushing down on Sadrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Cardosi seems to be looking for submissions.
Cardosi is looking to stall here but Sadrano recovers full guard.
Cardosi trying to move into half guard but instead Sadrano has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (6) vs (2) Sadrano#T13#
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (8) vs (2) Sadrano#SUB2#
Sadrano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardosi is aware though and is defending well.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard. #T14#
Cardosi passes Sadrano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Cardosi is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Cardosi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadrano is just riding it out for now. Cardosi eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadrano is refusing to be controlled, as Cardosi sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Thiago Cardosi 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Sea Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Snake clinches up with Engine and pushes him back against the cage.
Snake jumps guard but Engine stands there with Snake around his waist. Snake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Engine turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snake (0) vs (4) Engine
Snake wants to control but Engine postures up.
Engine happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Engine is trying to get an arm triangle but Snake is defending well.
Engine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Snake is working hard here to advance position.
Engine controlling the position from side mount.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Engine is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Engine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Snake's legs. #T2#
Engine trying to control the action but Snake is working from the bottom.
Engine working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Snake is looking to regain half guard here but Engine keeps moving and retains side control.
Engine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
Snake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Engine's best efforts.
Snake trying to control here.
#T3#
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it. #SUB2#
Engine is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engine is working away from the top position though.
Snake gets back to full guard.
Engine is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Engine passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Engine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Engine 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.
Snake trying to hold on to Engine's head to control him but Engine postures up.
#T5#
Engine with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snake is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Engine jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (7) Engine
Engine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Engine wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Engine staying calm.#SUB2#
Engine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Engine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T6#
Snake sneaks back into half guard.
Engine performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Snake looking for submissions off his back.
Engine perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Engine works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (10) Engine
Snake 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: Snake (2) vs (10) Engine
Snake trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Engine managing to control the position.
Engine being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Engine controlling Snake's posture.
Snake is looking to advance position but Engine has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (2) vs (14) Engine
Snake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Engine tries to control but Snake wriggling away.
Snake has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Engine's lack of action.
Engine trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Snake is not content to let Engine control the position.#SUB2#
Engine is looking for a kimura but Snake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Engine to get the leverage. #T10#
Engine is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Engine tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Engine is stalling in the full guard.
Engine looking to pass the guard.
Engine stopping the sweep attempt from Snake.
Snake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engine controls the pace.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Engine trying to move into half guard but instead Snake has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (14) Engine
Snake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snake trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom.
Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Engine.
Snake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T12#
Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snake trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Engine manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (4) vs (16) Engine
Engine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Engine won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Engine wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #T13#
Snake lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (16) Engine
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Engine pulls Snake in close to prevent any damage.
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Engine swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Snake trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Snake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Engine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Snake has Engine in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (6) vs (18) Engine#SUB#
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Engine defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine wins on points by 18 to 6. |
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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 5 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rodrigo Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caceres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've been hearing reports that Robinson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Robinson tries to clinch but Caceres is having none of it.
Caceres dives in for a single leg takedown but Robinson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Caceres changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robinson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Robinson (0) vs (4) Caceres
A control attempt from Robinson but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (0) vs (6) Caceres
Caceres is trying to take his opponent's back.
Robinson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Caceres goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Robinson turns into him and now he's in Caceres's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (6) Caceres
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Caceres is retaining full guard. #T1#
Robinson content to stall in guard here.
Our spies down at at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu inform us that Caceres has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Caceres seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caceres looking to control.
Caceres is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Caceres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caceres pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Caceres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caceres bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Robinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (8) Caceres
Caceres is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caceres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (8) Caceres
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Caceres looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Robinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T4#
Caceres is pressing down on Robinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Caceres.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Caceres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caceres controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Caceres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Caceres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caceres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Caceres managing to control the position.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Caceres is keeping the position.
Caceres trying to control the position here.
Caceres wants to sweep but no luck.
Caceres wants to control but Robinson passes easily into half guard.
Caceres tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Robinson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (7) vs (8) Caceres
Robinson is looking to work his way around to Caceres's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Caceres is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T6#
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Robinson fails to move to back control.
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caceres is looking to escape.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Caceres gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caceres is trying to get back to full guard.
Caceres is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caceres avoid being mounted?#T7#
Caceres wants to sweep but Robinson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (8) Caceres
Caceres is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Caceres looking for a sweep but Robinson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (12) vs (8) Caceres
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caceres is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caceres tries to lock up and control but Robinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caceres regains half guard.#T8#
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Caceres defending well.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caceres tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson controlling the action here.#SUB#
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caceres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Robinson is thwarting Caceres's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Caceres is trying to maintain the position but Robinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Caceres is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Caceres trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Caceres is looking to get back to full guard here but Robinson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (15) vs (8) Caceres
Caceres prevents Robinson from improving position.
Caceres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T10#
Well, if Robinson 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.
Robinson wants to free his trapped foot but Caceres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caceres is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caceres wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caceres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caceres is controlling Robinson's trapped leg to prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Caceres trying to control but Robinson postures up.
#SUB#
Robinson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caceres defends it well. #SUB#
Robinson is working for a kimura but Caceres is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Caceres gets full guard.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Caceres is retaining full guard.
Robinson is pushing down on Caceres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Caceres is fighting to maintain full guard but Robinson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Caceres trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson controlling the pace.
Caceres moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Robinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caceres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robinson has managed to get both his arms back between Caceres's legs - danger averted.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caceres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson forces his way into half guard.#T12##SUB#
Robinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caceres doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robinson.
Caceres wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Caceres gets full guard.
Robinson trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson 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.#T13#
Caceres wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Caceres is retaining full guard.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Caceres.
Caceres trying to control the position.
Caceres keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Robinson trying to control but Caceres is working from the bottom.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Caceres keeps moving.
Caceres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caceres trying to control the position.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caceres looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caceres trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
Declan Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 12 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
San rushes Kuningas and presses him up against the cage.
Kuningas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San is defending well.#TD2#
San pulls Kuningas into guard.
#SUB2#
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuningas is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
San working for a triangle but Kuningas defends it easily.
Kuningas tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard.
Kuningas works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1##SUB2#
San looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuningas stalling.
San wants to control but Kuningas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
San is refusing to be controlled, as Kuningas sits in half guard.
San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Kuningas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, San has managed to free his arm - good work.
San is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuningas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuningas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuningas (0) vs (4) San#T2##SUB2#
San looking to break Kuningas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kuningas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise San will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kuningas trying to control the hands but San won't let him. #SUB2#
San working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kuningas turns into San and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (2) vs (4) San
Kuningas trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuningas is now in half guard.
San is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Kuningas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for San! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (5) vs (4) San#SUB#
Kuningas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, San has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuningas prevents San from getting the reversal.
Kuningas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas wants to take San's back here but San is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kuningas tries to control but San wriggling away. #T4#
San is looking to get to half guard.
Kuningas controlling the pace for now.
San is trying to escape the mount.
Kuningas mounts San! Really nice guard pass there!
San working to try and regain half guard.
Kuningas avoids the attempt from San to control.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Kuningas looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuningas moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuningas (8) vs (4) San
San is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
San staying busy and making it hard for Kuningas to control.
Kuningas controlling well, preventing San from escaping the position.
San is still trying to improve position.#T6#
What can San do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
San tries to roll but Kuningas sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
San breaks Kuningas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (8) vs (6) San
San looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but San is one step ahead there. #T7#
Kuningas is trying to control the position but San postures up.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuningas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
San looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as San tries to pass.
Kuningas is trying to keep San in close.
#T8#
San stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas pulls San in close to prevent any damage.
San trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (10) vs (6) San
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas controlling from the top position.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
San wants to sweep here but Kuningas controlling him for the moment.
Kuningas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
San is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuningas pushes down on San's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuningas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
San wants to get back to full guard but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (6) San#T10#
San is looking to get to half guard.
San tries to hold on but Kuningas postures up.
San 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: Kuningas (13) vs (8) San#SUB#
Kuningas working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
San works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Kuningas keeping control of the position.
Kuningas trying to control from the bottom.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kuningas makes his way to full guard, as San worked for a kimura.
San looking to pass the guard.
San pushes down on Kuningas's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T12#
San working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kuningas's thigh. Kuningas counters though and makes it back to full guard. #SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Kuningas has his foot on San's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. San works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
San stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (11) San
San controlling the position. #T13#
Kuningas manages to get back to half guard.
San wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
San wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kuningas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
San stands and throws Kuningas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (13) vs (14) San#SUB2#
San is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuningas is defending well. #T14#
Kuningas struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
San tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuningas wants to control but San postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
San goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuningas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in San's guard! Nice work there by Kuningas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuningas (15) vs (14) San#SUB2#
San throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kuningas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (18) vs (14) San
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas takes the fight on points by 18 to 14. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai instigates a clinch.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marston is pressed up against the cage. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marston down to the mat. Marston avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Marston lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Marston
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo 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.
Marston is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marston has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Soul Supremacy Rio. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Marston
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Chai is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Marston controlling from mount.
Chai can't escape the position.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Marston
Marston controls the position.
Chai is trying to break free.
#T2#
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Marston controls the position.
Marston has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Marston biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai trying to control the action but Marston just sinks the hooks in. #T3#
Marston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Marston controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Marston keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chai trying to control the hands but Marston breaks the grip. #T4#
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marston is working away from the top position though.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Marston has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (11) Marston
Chai tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Marston fails to advance to Chai's back.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Chai wants to control but Marston is having none of it.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marston is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T7#
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai regains half guard.
Marston controlling the pace.
Chai is controlling Marston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Marston prevents Chai from improving his position.
Marston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control the action here but instead Marston manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (14) Marston#T9#
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Marston postures up.
Marston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape. #T10#
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Marston has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai regains half guard.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Marston has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (17) Marston
Chai has given up his back here. Will Marston look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (20) Marston
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
Marston controls the position.
Chai just trying to survive but Marston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
Chai is trying to break free.
Marston has good solid back control here.
Marston not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Chai wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Marston gets his hands free.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marston avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai has hold of Marston's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Marston not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Marston controlling the position well here. Chai rolled but Marston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marston is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Chai tries to escape but Marston has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marston controls the action.
Chai tries to escape the position.
#T14#
Marston controls the position.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chai is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marston.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chai can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 20 to 0. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 15 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Elvul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reed quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (0) vs (2) Elvul
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.
Reed is pressing down on Elvul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reed is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Reed being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is adopting a defensive guard.
Reed'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.#T1#
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reed looking to control.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reed is keeping the position for now.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reed has his hands on Elvul's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Reed controls Elvul momentarily but Elvul frees himself.
Elvul sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard.
Elvul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reed gets full guard.#T3#
Reed wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Elvul not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is looking to control Elvul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reed avoid being mounted?
Reed tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Elvul trying to pass the guard but Reed defending well.
Reed trying to control from the bottom.
#T4#
Elvul content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Elvul prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed is trying to control but Elvul passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (0) vs (5) Elvul
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is trying to escape the position but Elvul is controlling the position. #T5#
Reed is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
Elvul just content to control the position.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Elvul is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Reed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elvul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Reed is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reed is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
Elvul happy to just control the position for now. #T7#
Reed can't do much from the bottom here.
Reed is letting Elvul control him for a moment.
Reed manages to get back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to control. Reed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Elvul content to control rather than advance.
Reed wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
#T8#
Elvul trying to control the pace.
Reed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Elvul 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.
#T9#
Reed is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Reed'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.
Elvul passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (0) vs (8) Elvul
Elvul tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reed tries to buck Elvul off but Elvul is having none of it.#T10#
Elvul slows the pace down.
Reed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T11#
Elvul advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reed (0) vs (10) Elvul
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
Elvul looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elvul forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Reed (0) vs (13) Elvul
Elvul controlling well, preventing Reed from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Elvul looking for the RNC. #T13#
Elvul tries to get the hooks in deep but Reed pushed the leg off.
Reed looking to control the position.
Elvul trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Reed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Elvul.
Elvul doesn't have the hooks in and Reed manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (13) Elvul#T14#
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Reed from controlling successfully.
Elvul pulls Reed in close to prevent any damage.
Reed slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul has his hands on Reed's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul wins on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Dreynos Elvul, 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 23 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Marden drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) McCain
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Marden trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (2) McCain
Marden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Marden is looking for a triangle here but McCain uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (2) vs (5) McCain#T1#
Marden is trying to get back to half guard.
McCain taking a breather here.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Marden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
McCain controls the position.
I've been told that McCain has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Marden is looking to reverse the position.
Marden prevents McCain from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McCain off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marden (6) vs (5) McCain
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Marden tries to keep control of the position but McCain is staying busy.
McCain rolls, trying to escape but Marden keeps control of the position.
McCain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCain trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Marden manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (9) vs (5) McCain
McCain wants to control but Marden is having none of it.#T3#
McCain is looking to improve his position but Marden isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Marden working for a guillotine from mount but McCain is in no mood to give up.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Marden isn't that keen on the idea.
Marden controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McCain gets back to full guard.
Marden trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain controls Marden momentarily but Marden frees himself.
Marden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Marden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (9) vs (7) McCain#SUB#
Marden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
McCain preventing the sweep.
McCain passes Marden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden has a hand on McCain's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCain takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (9) vs (10) McCain
McCain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marden wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.#T7#
McCain wants to control the pace but Marden is squirming around nicely.
Marden is controlling an arm, preventing McCain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Marden wants to hold on but McCain pushes him away.
Marden is looking to improve his position but McCain isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain controlling from mount.
Marden is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
McCain controlling the pace for now.
Marden is trying to reverse the position but instead McCain has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Marden (9) vs (13) McCain
McCain not allowing Marden to control his hands.
McCain struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McCain avoiding Marden 's attempts to control his hands.
Marden is really stuck here.
#T9#
McCain doesn't have the hooks in and Marden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (13) McCain
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there.
McCain is trying to keep Marden in close.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCain pulls Marden in close to prevent any damage.
Marden wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain 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#
McCain keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but McCain is retaining full guard.
McCain trying to control the position.
Marden looking to pass the guard.
Marden is looking to pass into half guard but McCain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McCain is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (11) vs (15) McCain#T12##SUB#
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
McCain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCain is now in half guard.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain is thwarting Marden's attempts to control the position.#T13#
McCain prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden is not content to let McCain control the position.
Marden is positioning himself well to prevent McCain advancing to mount.
Marden tries to get to full guard but McCain has control of the leg.
Marden is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard. #T14#
Marden trying to control but McCain postures up.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden trying to get back to full guard but McCain takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (11) vs (18) McCain
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCain wins on points by 18 to 11.
John McCain 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Kent Dew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dew shoots in but no luck this time.
Dew shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dew tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kent Dew. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Dew has hold of one of Chai's legs. Chai is fighting the takedown attempt but Dew gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai is trying to keep Dew in close.
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.
Dew wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dew is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Chai 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.
Dew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai looking to control.
#SUB2#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dew defends it easily.
Chai has control of Dew's left arm, preventing Dew from doing any damage.
Dew controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Dew might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai trying to control the position.
Dew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai is trying to control the position but Dew postures up.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (2) vs (2) Chai
Dew is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dew keeps moving.
Chai pushes down on Dew's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dew won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Dew is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dew wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Dew is trying to get back to full guard.
Dew controlling the position for now.#T4##SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Dew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Dew actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Dew looking for subs from the bottom but Chai mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (2) vs (5) Chai
Dew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai takes Dew's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dew is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dew (2) vs (8) Chai#T5##SUB2#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Chai working for the choke.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Dew manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (4) vs (8) Chai
Dew controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dew wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai pulls Dew in to control the position.
Dew controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dew from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard but Dew manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (7) vs (8) Chai
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Dew wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Dew works to advance to full mount. Chai defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dew (9) vs (8) Chai
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
#T7##SUB#
Dew looking for a guillotine from mount but Chai is having none of it.
Dew trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Dew controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Dew goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (9) vs (10) Chai
Dew is trying to keep Chai in close.
#T8##SUB#
Dew is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Dew pulls Chai in to control the position.
Dew not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dew is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Dew trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (9) vs (13) Chai
Chai content just to control the position here. #T9#
Dew wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Dew is trying desperately to improve position.
Dew tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dew is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Chai has control of Dew's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dew regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dew regains half guard.#T10#
Dew tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai wants to take a breather but Dew is having none of it.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dew! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (9) vs (16) Chai
Chai looking to control but Dew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Dew is trying to reverse the position but instead Chai has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dew (9) vs (19) Chai
Chai is trying to control but Dew is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dew (9) vs (22) Chai#SUB2#
Chai has got his arm under Dew's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Dew has spun round into Chai's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dew (11) vs (22) Chai
Chai controls Dew momentarily but Dew frees himself.
Dew is stalling in the full guard.
Dew has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Dew looking to pass the guard.
Dew stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Dew is proving a slippery customer.
Dew advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dew (14) vs (22) Chai#T13#
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is letting Dew control him for a moment. #SUB#
Dew is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai wants to control but Dew postures up.
Chai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Dew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.#T14#
Chai is trying to keep Dew in close.
Dew showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai 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.
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dew sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 22 to 14.
CC Chai 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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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 15 wins and 5 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Gabenagus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gascoigne on his heels. He'll look to pass Gascoigne's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne seems keen to control Gabenagus's posture.
Gascoigne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gabenagus is one step ahead there.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus is working hard here to advance position.
Gabenagus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (0) Gascoigne#T1#
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here.
Gabenagus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Gabenagus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gabenagus looking to control but instead Gascoigne has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T2#
Gascoigne is controlling Gabenagus's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Gabenagus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Gascoigne is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Gabenagus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gascoigne sees it coming and defends easily.
Gascoigne trying to hold on to Gabenagus's head to control him but Gabenagus postures up.
Gascoigne is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
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.#T4#
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.#SUB#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura but Gascoigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gabenagus to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gascoigne makes his way to full guard, as Gabenagus worked for a kimura.
Gascoigne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gabenagus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (2) Gascoigne#T5#
Gabenagus looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabenagus, not yet.
Gabenagus keeping moving, preventing Gascoigne from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gabenagus 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. #SUB#
Gabenagus has his foot on Gascoigne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gascoigne works his way back into a safe position though.#T6##SUB#
Gabenagus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gascoigne passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gabenagus has a hand on Gascoigne's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gascoigne takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (5) Gascoigne
Gabenagus tries to hold on but Gascoigne postures up.
Gascoigne looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Gascoigne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gabenagus is looking to escape.
Gabenagus is looking to get to half guard.
Gascoigne controlling from mount.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Gascoigne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position but Gascoigne isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne looking to control but Gabenagus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gabenagus tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Gascoigne controlling the position easily from mount.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gascoigne trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Gascoigne content just to control the position here.
Gascoigne wants to control but instead Gabenagus manages to regain half guard. #T10##SUB#
Gabenagus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gascoigne pulls his head out easily.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabenagus is not content to let Gascoigne control the position.#SUB#
Gabenagus actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gascoigne in particular looking to stall.#T11##SUB#
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gabenagus has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gascoigne escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gascoigne! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (8) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is staying tight to Gabenagus's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T12#
Gascoigne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus tries to bench press Gascoigne off him but Gascoigne keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Gabenagus sneaks back into half guard.
Gabenagus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T13#
Gascoigne is trying to control. Gabenagus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Gabenagus looking for submissions off his back.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Gascoigne slows the pace down in half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to control the action in half guard but Gabenagus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gascoigne has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gabenagus defend it? Gascoigne steps over the head and cranks it - Gabenagus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Gascoigne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Gascoigne!
A victorious Paul Gascoigne thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Seemah Feet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Feet instigates a clinch. #TD#
Feet jumps into guard, dragging Finn to the mat.
Finn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Finn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet looking to control.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feet has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet is adopting a defensive guard.
Finn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feet is keeping the position for now.
Finn 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.
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Finn tries to free his leg and advance position but Feet is retaining full guard.
Finn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Feet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finn wants to pass the guard but Feet is keeping the position.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finn is one step ahead there. #T2#
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feet pulls Finn in close to his closed guard and prevents Finn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Finn is stalling in the full guard.
Finn won't allow Feet to sweep him here. #SUB#
Feet working for a triangle but Finn defends it easily.
Finn 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.
Feet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Feet looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Finn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Finn 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.
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feet wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Finn controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet wants to sweep here but Finn controlling him for the moment.
Feet is trying to keep Finn in close.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Feet trying to keep a closed guard but Finn is proving a slippery customer.
Finn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T5#
Finn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Feet's guard.
Finn slows the pace down in half guard.
Feet moves into full guard.
Finn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Feet keeping moving, preventing Finn from controlling successfully. #T6#
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet.
Finn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finn looking to sit in guard and control but Feet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feet (2) vs (0) Finn
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feet wants to control from the top but Finn keeps moving. #SUB2#
Feet lying in Finn's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Finn decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Feet taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huckleberry Finn!
Huckleberry Finn is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Huckleberry Finn, 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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