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SSG 334 Johnson vs Macker 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 6 wins and 8 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vazquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vazquez (4) vs (0) Marlin#SUB#
Vazquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marlin, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is being controlled here.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
Vazquez trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Marlin regains half guard.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is not content to let Vazquez control the position.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlin.
Vazquez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Vazquez 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. #SUB2#
Marlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vazquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (4) vs (2) Marlin#T2#
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlin is one step ahead there.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Vazquez controlling the position.
Marlin stopping the sweep attempt from Vazquez.
Marlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (6) vs (2) Marlin#T3#
Vazquez trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Vazquez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (9) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin tries to improve position but can't.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working.
Marlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (9) vs (4) Marlin
Vazquez wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Marlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Marlin trying to control from half guard but Vazquez is working away.
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin wants to take a breather but Vazquez is having none of it.
Marlin stalling. #T5#
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Marlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Well, if Marlin 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.
#SUB#
Vazquez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marlin pulls his head out easily.
Marlin trying to control the pace. #T6#
Marlin wants to take a breather but Vazquez is having none of it.
Vazquez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vazquez.#SUB#
Vazquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marlin trying to control but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Marlin being controlled here momentarily.
Vazquez tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vazquez holds on and takes a little breather.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Vazquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (11) vs (4) Marlin
Vazquez preventing the sweep.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Marlin wants to sweep here but Vazquez controlling him for the moment. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marlin holds on and takes a little breather.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Marlin 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.
Marlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez advances to half guard. #T9#
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vazquez is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is not content to let Vazquez control the position.
Marlin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marlin is staying active underneath Vazquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin trying to hold on to Vazquez's head to control him but Vazquez postures up.
#T10#
Marlin controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Vazquez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marlin has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Vazquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Vazquez eventually gives up the hold.
Vazquez wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Vazquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Marlin wants to improve his position but Vazquez is controlling well.
Marlin is trying to control but Vazquez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (14) vs (4) Marlin#T11#
Vazquez wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Vazquez swings around for an armbar but Marlin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (14) vs (6) Marlin
Marlin wants to control from the top but Vazquez keeps moving.
Vazquez controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlin is one step ahead there.
Vazquez is working hard here to advance position.#T12#
Marlin is stalling in the full guard.
Vazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vazquez wants to improve his position but instead Marlin has moved into half guard.
Marlin wants to advance to full mount but Vazquez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Marlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (14) vs (9) Marlin#T13#
Vazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vazquez is not content to let Marlin control the position.
Vazquez tries to buck Marlin off but Marlin is having none of it.
Vazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Vazquez sneaks back into half guard.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marlin is working away from the top position though.#T14#
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
Vazquez is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vazquez avoid being mounted?
Marlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vazquez moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vazquez takes the fight on points by 14 to 9. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ieyasu pinned against the cage. Ieyasu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ieyasu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gracias defends it well.#TD#
Gracias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (4) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is trying to work for a sweep but Gracias has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (6) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position but Gracias isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracias controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Gracias forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (9) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to escape the position.
Ieyasu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ieyasu trying to control the action but Gracias just sinks the hooks in.
Gracias seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ieyasu is in bad spot here.
Gracias is trying to stick to Ieyasu's back but Ieyasu is turning into Gracias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ieyasu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (9) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.#T2##SUB2#
Ieyasu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracias dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (11) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracias is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Ieyasu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracias is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ieyasu. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (14) vs (2) Ieyasu#T3#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracias works to advance to full mount. Ieyasu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (16) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Ieyasu to control.#T4#
Gracias prevents Ieyasu from getting the reversal.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ieyasu is trying to reverse the position but instead Gracias has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracias (19) vs (2) Ieyasu#SUB#
Gracias is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ieyasu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Ieyasu right now.
I would not like to be Ieyasu right now.
Ieyasu tries to escape but Gracias has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T5#
Gracias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ieyasu manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracias's guard. Nice work there by Ieyasu.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (19) vs (4) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Ieyasu pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6#
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Ieyasu has control of the leg.
Ieyasu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (19) vs (7) Ieyasu
Ieyasu tries to control but Gracias wriggling away.
Gracias has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ieyasu's lack of action.
Gracias is staying active underneath Ieyasu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for submissions but instead, Gracias has regained full guard.
Ieyasu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracias's guard. #T7#
Gracias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for a submission but Gracias manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Ieyasu tries to pass.
Gracias has control of Ieyasu's left arm, preventing Ieyasu from doing any damage.
Ieyasu stays in close to Gracias's body and controls the position. #T8#
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but Gracias has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracias (23) vs (7) Ieyasu
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ieyasu tries to reverse the position but Gracias maintains control.
Gracias fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracias avoids the attempt from Ieyasu to control.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu is trying to escape the mount.
#T9#
Ieyasu regains half guard.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Ieyasu is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ieyasu controls Gracias momentarily but Gracias frees himself. #SUB2#
Gracias got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ieyasu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracias has managed to get both his arms back between Ieyasu's legs - danger averted.
Ieyasu wants to control the position but Gracias says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gracias perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu gets full guard.
Ieyasu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ieyasu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Ieyasu wants to sweep but Gracias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (26) vs (7) Ieyasu
Gracias controls the position.
Ieyasu looks to move to half guard but instead Gracias has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (28) vs (7) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.
Ieyasu is still trying to improve position.#T13#
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
Ieyasu is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracias has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Ieyasu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Gracias tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Gracias content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracias controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias takes the fight on points by 28 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Hoyce Gracias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Drelas looking to score a takedown here. Kline is defending well but Drelas drives through and ends up in Kline's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (0) Kline
Kline looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.
Kline is looking to sweep but instead, Drelas has passed into half guard.
Drelas prevents Kline from improving his position.
Kline wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is looking for a sweep. Drelas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kline manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drelas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drelas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kline desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Drelas tries to pass to full mount but Kline defends it.
Kline manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Kline controlling the position.
Kline is continuing to stall.
Drelas looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kline 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.#T3##SUB2#
Kline working for a triangle but Drelas defends it easily.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline has his hands on Drelas's head, controlling the position.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kline looking for a sweep. Not yet Kline, not yet.
Kline is trying to control the position but Drelas postures up.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is still trying to improve position.
Kline wants to improve his position but instead Drelas has moved into half guard.
Drelas uses his free foot to push down on Kline's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kline. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (5) vs (0) Kline
Kline tries to lock up and control but Drelas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Drelas fails to move to back control.
Kline is working to get back to half guard.
Drelas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drelas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kline is holding on tight.
Kline tries to hold on but Drelas pushes him away. #T6#
Kline 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.
Kline trying to control but Drelas postures up.
Kline is trying to get back to full guard.
Kline keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura but Kline is defending well.
#T7#
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drelas is working away from the top position though.
Kline is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Drelas is staying active.
Drelas wants to pass to mount but Kline is defending the position.
Kline slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture. #T8#
Kline looking to control.
Kline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kline is pulling down on Drelas's head to control his posture.
Drelas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (8) vs (0) Kline
Kline manages to work his way to half guard, despite Drelas's best efforts.#SUB#
Drelas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kline is just riding it out for now. Drelas eventually gives up the hold.
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Kline defends it. #T9#
Kline is positioning himself well to prevent Drelas advancing to mount.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drelas trying to mount his opponent but Kline defends it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy.
#T10#
Kline has his hands clasped together around Drelas's back. He's all about the action.
Kline is trying to control but Drelas passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (11) vs (0) Kline
Kline is trying to control Drelas's posture but Drelas avoids it.
Kline tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drelas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11##SUB#
Drelas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kline wants to control but Drelas postures up.#SUB#
Drelas has hold of Kline's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kline seems comfortable defending it but Drelas has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kline is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kline is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Drelas couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thervam Drelas!
Thervam Drelas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Howell rushes Robinson and presses him up against the cage.
Howell tries for a takedown. No joy.
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 goes for a takedown attempt but Howell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Howell closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Robinson wants to take the fight to the mat but Howell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Robinson pulls Howell into guard.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Howell
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well. #SUB2#
Howell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.
Howell trying to control the position but Robinson is working away.
Howell taking a breather here.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Robinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robinson is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it. #SUB2#
Howell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Howell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robinson (4) vs (3) Howell
Howell rolls, trying to escape but Robinson keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Howell is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Robinson.
#SUB#
Robinson looking to break Howell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Howell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Robinson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Howell right now.
Howell breaks Robinson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (5) Howell
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Howell pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Howell is working away from the top position though.
Howell wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4##SUB2#
Howell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Howell.
Howell wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Robinson is positioning himself well to prevent Howell advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Robinson tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.#T5#
Howell is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Howell working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Robinson tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well. #T6#
Robinson gets full guard.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but Howell is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard. #T7#
Howell is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell advances to half guard.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson moves into full guard.
Howell stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.#T8#
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson has Howell pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Howell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Robinson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Robinson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (6) vs (5) Howell
Robinson wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving. #T9##SUB2#
Howell looking for subs off his back but Robinson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.
Howell wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving. #T10#
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (6) vs (7) Howell
Howell is stalling in the full guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson pulls Howell in close to prevent any damage.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.#T11#
Howell being controlled here momentarily.
Howell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Howell trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (8) vs (7) Howell
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell 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.
Robinson passes Howell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
Howell gets back to full guard.
Howell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T14#
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howell is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Howell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Declan Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Leonard Howell was interviewed post fight and said 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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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 8 wins and 18 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 44 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (0) Lima
Lima is being controlled here.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud controls the position.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Strakapoud in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (2) Lima#T2#
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Strakapoud keeping hold of Lima's head, controlling as best he can.
Strakapoud trying to control but Lima postures up.
Strakapoud manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Lima slips nicely into half guard.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Strakapoud 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.
Lima wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Lima's head. It's preventing any offense from Lima, at least for the moment.
Lima trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom. #T5#
Strakapoud looking to control.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud 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: Strakapoud (6) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T6#
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (2) Lima
Lima can't escape the position.
Strakapoud with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Strakapoud wants to take Lima's back here but Lima is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Strakapoud controlling his opponent.
Strakapoud looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strakapoud controlling from mount.
Strakapoud moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Strakapoud (12) vs (2) Lima#T8#
Strakapoud gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.
Strakapoud trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape.
Lima is trying to break free.
Strakapoud really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lima.
Lima wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Strakapoud controls the position.
Strakapoud'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.
Lima breaks Strakapoud's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (12) vs (4) Lima
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud is trying to hold Lima in close to prevent damage but Lima has managed to pass into half guard.
Strakapoud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Lima is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
#T10#
Lima wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is defending well.
Strakapoud is looking to control Lima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strakapoud avoid being mounted?
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
Lima trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well. #T11#
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Strakapoud looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Strakapoud is trying to keep Lima in close.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lima is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Strakapoud is trying to keep Lima in close.
Strakapoud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (14) vs (4) Lima
Lima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.#T13#
Lima keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Lima trying to control the position.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lima's guard.
Strakapoud wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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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 14 wins and 13 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Viera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Viera (4) vs (0) Moly#SUB#
Viera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Viera tries for a kimura but Moly is defending well.
Viera trying to control the action but Moly is working from the bottom.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Viera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Moly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moly prevents Viera from improving position.
Viera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moly keeps working.
Viera works to advance to full mount. Moly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Viera (6) vs (0) Moly
Moly is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Viera has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Viera (9) vs (0) Moly#SUB#
Viera goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Moly escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (9) vs (2) Moly#T2#
Viera gets full guard.
Moly wants to pass the guard but Viera is keeping the position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viera is trying to keep Moly in close.
Moly looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viera trying to control the position.
Moly stopping the sweep attempt from Viera.
Viera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (11) vs (2) Moly
Viera won't allow Moly to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Moly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Viera escapes and throws Moly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (14) vs (2) Moly#T4##SUB#
Viera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Viera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moly is looking to reverse the position.
Moly keeps trying to improve his position.
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Moly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Moly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Viera off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viera (14) vs (6) Moly#SUB2#
Viera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moly not allowing Viera to control his hands. #SUB2#
Viera showing good submission defense here.
Moly gets his hands free as Viera looks to control. #T6##SUB2#
Viera showing good submission defense here.
Viera is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Moly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Viera defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Viera rolls, trying to escape but Moly keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Viera just trying to survive but Moly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Moly is hanging on to Viera's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Moly has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Viera! Can he survive? No! He's out! Moly gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Holy Moly!
A victorious Holy Moly 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes shoots in but Itinya avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Itinya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Itinya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomes.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Gomes.
Gomes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gomes tries to score a body lock takedown but Itinya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Itinya is trying to trip Gomes. He has hold of a leg but Gomes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Itinya persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Gomes
Itinya content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Itinya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Itinya not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Itinya tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Itinya is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Itinya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Itinya looking for a sweep. Not yet Itinya, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Itinya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Itinya desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itinya wants to sweep but Gomes has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (5) Gomes
Itinya tries to improve position but can't.
Itinya regains half guard.#T5#
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gomes is taking a breather. Itinya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Itinya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Itinya tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes controlling the pace.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
#T7#
Itinya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomes stays in close to Itinya's body and controls the position.
Itinya pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving. #T8#
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
Itinya looking to control.
#T9#
Itinya looking for a sweep. Not yet Itinya, not yet.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Itinya pulls Gomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Gomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Itinya has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Gomes trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Gomes preventing the sweep.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (8) Gomes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Gomes controls the position.
Itinya struggling a bit here.
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Itinya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gomes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gomes controls the position.#T12#
Itinya is not content to let Gomes control the position.
Gomes taking a breather here.
Itinya is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Gomes takes a little break here. Itinya wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
Itinya tries to buck Gomes off but Gomes is having none of it.#T14#
Gomes controls the position.
Itinya tries to improve position but can't.
Itinya being controlled for a moment.
Itinya holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 8 to 2.
A very excited looking David Gomes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 28 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 49 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Laitila with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.#CL#
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Laitila in a clinch.
Laitila has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gracie after a bit of a struggle.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Gracie turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie looking to control but instead Laitila has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Laitila defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (0) Laitila#T1#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laitila is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Laitila prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Laitila wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Laitila working to try and regain half guard.
Laitila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laitila regains half guard.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Laitila keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laitila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Laitila is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Laitila wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Laitila is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed into half guard.
Laitila is trying to control but can't.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Gracie works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Laitila looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (12) vs (0) Laitila
Gracie avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Laitila wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (15) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Laitila pushed the leg off. #T6#
Laitila tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Laitila buck him off.
Laitila turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (15) vs (2) Laitila
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Laitila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Laitila sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Laitila seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Laitila has control of the leg. #T7##SUB2#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
#SUB2#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #T8#
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. #SUB2#
Laitila is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Laitila 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#
Laitila wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie trying to hold on to Laitila's head to control him but Laitila postures up.
Laitila wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Laitila is working for a kimura here but Gracie manages to reverse the position and he's now in Laitila's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (17) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Gracie 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.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laitila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (20) vs (2) Laitila
Gracie trying to control the position but Laitila is working away.
Laitila is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Laitila can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laitila's legs.
Laitila 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.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laitila keeps working.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Laitila being controlled for a moment.
Laitila manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie prevents Laitila from improving his position.
Gracie wants to control but Laitila is keeping him busy.
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (23) vs (2) Laitila#T13#
Laitila has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (26) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Laitila has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie wants to control the position but Laitila frees himself and scrambles - Gracie manages to regain control in side control.
Laitila is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Laitila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (28) vs (2) Laitila
Laitila is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 28 to 2. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 23 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged McCain in a clinch.
#TD2#
Chai jumps guard.
McCain 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.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
Chai wants to control but McCain is keeping busy.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
McCain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as McCain sits in half guard.
Chai is pressing down on McCain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, McCain has passed into half guard.
McCain trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
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?
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control but McCain passes into half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
McCain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai 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: McCain (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on McCain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McCain. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (0) vs (5) Chai#T3#
McCain wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
McCain is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
McCain regains half guard.#SUB2#
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but McCain defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but McCain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
McCain gets back to full guard.
McCain is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
Chai trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
Chai passes McCain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
McCain is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
McCain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (5) Chai
McCain wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T6#
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but McCain is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
McCain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCain has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
McCain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai seems keen to control McCain's posture.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#T7#
Chai wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McCain is aware though and is defending well.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
McCain is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCain is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chai is continuing to stall.
McCain trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Chai pulls McCain in close to prevent any damage.
McCain 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.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T10#
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (7) Chai
McCain has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
McCain wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Chai trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
McCain looking to control.
Chai passes McCain's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCain defends it well.
McCain tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
McCain regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCain's guard.
Chai is looking to stall here but McCain recovers full guard. #SUB#
McCain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McCain. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (2) vs (10) Chai#T14##SUB2#
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McCain has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by McCain. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCain (6) vs (10) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
McCain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of McCain's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 10 to 6.
Our winner, CC Chai, 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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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 22 wins and 15 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Macker. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Macker scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Macker
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Macker wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Macker is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macker preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Johnson is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Macker pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson pulls Macker in close to his closed guard and prevents Macker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Macker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Macker controlling him for the moment.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Macker trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Macker stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Macker has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Macker
Macker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Macker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
Macker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Macker tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Macker controls the position from side control.
Macker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #T6#
Johnson prevents Macker from improving position.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (7) Macker
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Macker wants to take Johnson's back here but Johnson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Macker maintains control.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Macker sits in half guard.
Macker is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Macker has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (10) Macker#T8#
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macker works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (12) Macker
Macker seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Macker prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Macker avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.#T9#
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macker with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is doing well to control the position and prevent Macker from advancing to side control.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T10#
Macker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Macker has control of the leg.
Macker trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Macker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Macker is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Macker is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Macker jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (15) Macker
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Macker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (17) Macker
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Macker trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.
Macker can't control as he wanted to and Johnson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Macker is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Johnson moves into full guard.
Macker stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (20) Macker
Macker works to advance to full mount. Johnson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (22) Macker
Johnson wants to hold on but Macker pushes him away.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Macker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Macker's body position as best he can.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Macker isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Macker is trying to take his opponent's back.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Macker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Macker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson stops Macker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Macker controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 22 to 0.
Dan Macker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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