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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 3 wins and 3 losses; Manta Ray! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Desmodium Denari!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ray wants to clinch up but Denari keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Ray clinches. #TD2#
Denari is trying to trip Ray. He has hold of a leg but Ray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Denari persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ray (0) vs (2) Denari
Denari wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Ray wants to sweep here but Denari controlling him for the moment.
Denari passes Ray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ray gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Denari won't allow Ray to sweep him here. #T1##SUB2#
Denari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ray has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ray (2) vs (2) Denari
Ray wants to pass the guard but Denari is keeping the position.
Ray trying to control but Denari is working from the bottom.
Denari has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ray has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ray (5) vs (2) Denari
Denari tries to buck Ray off but Ray is having none of it.
Ray advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ray (7) vs (2) Denari#T2#
Ray wants to control the pace but Denari is squirming around nicely.
Ray content just to control the position here.
Denari prevents Ray from taking his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denari is looking to escape. #SUB#
Ray working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ray avoids the attempt from Denari to control.#T3#
Ray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Denari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Denari manages to control the position for a moment.#T4#
Denari is desperately trying to improve his position but Ray has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Ray wants to finish this one by submission but Denari is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ray.
Ray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denari is looking to escape.
Ray controlling from the full mount.
Denari is controlling an arm, preventing Ray from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T5#
Ray avoids the attempt from Denari to control.
Denari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Denari manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Ray 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.
Denari is looking for a sweep. Ray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6##SUB#
Ray seems to be looking for submissions.
Ray wants to free his trapped foot but Denari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Denari is trying to maintain the position but Ray is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Denari actively working from the bottom here.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Ray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ray is trying to control. Denari wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
Denari wants to sweep but Ray has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ray (10) vs (2) Denari
Denari is trying to get back to half guard.
Ray is looking to take a break and control but Denari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Denari looks to move to half guard but instead Ray has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ray (12) vs (2) Denari
Ray wants to control the pace but Denari is squirming around nicely.
Denari working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Ray working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Denari is looking to escape. #T9#
Denari is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ray controlling the position easily from mount.
Denari gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Denari looking for submissions off his back.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denari keeps working. #T10#
Ray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ray is keen to just control but Denari is a slippery customer.
Denari wants to improve his position but Ray is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Denari actively working from the bottom here.
Ray is controlling the pace.
Denari tries to get to full guard but Ray has control of the leg. #T11#
Ray trying to control the action but Denari is working from the bottom.
Ray wants to pass the guard but Denari is defending well.
Ray is keen to just control but Denari is a slippery customer.
Denari is looking to improve his position.
Ray is looking to advance position but Denari won't allow it.
Denari manages to get to full guard.
#T12#
Ray passes into half guard.
Denari wants to get back to full guard.
Ray is looking to take a break and control but Denari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ray trying to control the pace.
Denari is not content to let Ray control the position.#T13##SUB#
Ray seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Ray is working for a submission of some sort.
Denari trying to control here.
#SUB#
Ray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T14#
Denari tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ray has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ray (15) vs (2) Denari
Ray controlling from mount.
Denari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Manta Ray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 15 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Gordon tries to keep at a distance but Marrero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Marrero manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marrero looking to control.
#SUB2#
Marrero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gordon stacks Marrero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gordon! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (3) vs (0) Marrero
Gordon is staying tight to Marrero's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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.
Marrero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gordon staying calm.#T1#
Marrero tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon controls the position.
Marrero is looking for a sweep.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marrero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Marrero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marrero is looking to regain half guard here but Gordon keeps moving and retains side control.
Gordon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Gordon working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marrero tries to bench press Gordon off him but Gordon keeps the position.
Gordon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marrero's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marrero tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Marrero regains half guard.
Marrero wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon is taking a breather. Marrero 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.
Gordon uses his free foot to push down on Marrero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marrero. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (6) vs (0) Marrero
Gordon wants to take his opponent's back but Marrero doesn't allow it.
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon'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.
Marrero is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Marrero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gordon fails to take his opponent's back.
Marrero is looking to get to half guard.
Gordon tries to control but Marrero wriggling away. #T5#
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Marrero tries to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Marrero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gordon prevents Marrero from improving his position.
Marrero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (6) vs (4) Marrero#SUB2#
Marrero is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gordon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marrero is not going to allow Gordon to sit and survive in this position. #T6##SUB2#
Marrero working for the choke.
Gordon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Marrero is working for a kimura but Gordon is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Marrero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gordon is just riding it out for now. Marrero eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T7#
Gordon keeping control of the position.
Gordon won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Marrero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Gordon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gordon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (6) vs (7) Marrero
Marrero tries to advance to mount but Gordon denies him.
Gordon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Marrero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Gordon is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon is trying to control Marrero's posture but Marrero avoids it.
Gordon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (10) vs (7) Marrero
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Marrero's body.
Marrero turns into Gordon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (10) vs (9) Marrero
Gordon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T10#
Marrero is still trying to improve position.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Marrero content to stall in guard here.
Marrero looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Gordon is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gordon.
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Marrero is fighting to break Gordon's control of his arms but Gordon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Marrero tries to pass.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marrero tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard. #T13#
Marrero keeps trying to improve his position.
Marrero trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Marrero stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (10) vs (12) Marrero
Gordon prevents Marrero from improving position. #SUB2#
Marrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Gordon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marrero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (10) vs (14) Marrero#T14##SUB2#
Marrero wants to finish this one by submission but Gordon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marrero.
Gordon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Marrero goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (12) vs (14) Marrero#SUB2#
Marrero working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon stays in close to Marrero's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 14 to 12.
Luis Marrero 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orozco shoots for a double leg takedown but Salad Dressing sprawls well. He's pushed Orozco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Salad Dressing has closed the distance and engaged Orozco in a clinch.
#TD#
Salad Dressing is trying to trip Orozco. He has hold of a leg but Orozco is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Salad Dressing persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salad Dressing (2) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco controls Salad Dressing momentarily but Salad Dressing frees himself. #T1#
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Salad Dressing is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salad Dressing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Salad Dressing is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Orozco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salad Dressing looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco looking to control.
#T3#
Salad Dressing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salad Dressing tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Salad Dressing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salad Dressing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orozco has his hands on Salad Dressing's head, controlling the position.
Salad Dressing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salad Dressing wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Salad Dressing looking to pass the guard.
Orozco is pulling down on Salad Dressing's head to control his posture.
Salad Dressing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Salad Dressing passes into half guard.
Salad Dressing is trying to control. Orozco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Orozco actively working from the bottom here.
Orozco is staying active underneath Salad Dressing, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Orozco is defending against the submission attempts here by Salad Dressing.
Salad Dressing is looking to advance position but Orozco won't allow it.
Orozco gets back to full guard.
Orozco has Salad Dressing pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Salad Dressing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salad Dressing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salad Dressing being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salad Dressing is fighting to break Orozco's control of his arms but Orozco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Salad Dressing postures up.
Orozco has his hands on Salad Dressing's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Salad Dressing drops back looking for a leg! Orozco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orozco manages to kick Salad Dressing off! Salad Dressing jumps back into Orozco's guard.
Salad Dressing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Salad Dressing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now.
Orozco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Salad Dressing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salad Dressing postures up.
Salad Dressing being controlled here momentarily.
Salad Dressing trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Salad Dressing being controlled here momentarily.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Salad Dressing from controlling successfully.
Salad Dressing controlling from the top position. #T7#
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Salad Dressing drops back looking for a leg! Orozco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Orozco manages to kick Salad Dressing off! Salad Dressing jumps back into Orozco's guard. #SUB#
Salad Dressing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Orozco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Salad Dressing is posturing up here but Orozco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Salad Dressing tries to roll out but it's too tight and Salad Dressing has to tap! Slick submission there by Orozco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adriel Orozco! |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 23 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Flenderson (0) vs (4) Takeshi
Takeshi controls the position.
Flenderson wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB2#
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Takeshi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flenderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson being controlled for a moment. #T1##SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takeshi trying to control the position but Flenderson is working away. #SUB2#
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flenderson struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeshi wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Takeshi tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Flenderson controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Takeshi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Takeshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flenderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takeshi.
Takeshi is thwarting Flenderson's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Takeshi wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
Takeshi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (0) vs (7) Takeshi#SUB2#
Takeshi has hold of Flenderson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flenderson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Takeshi looking to secure an arm triangle but Flenderson defends it well.
Flenderson wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.#T5#
Takeshi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Flenderson can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Takeshi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Flenderson is now in Takeshi's guard. A big mistake from Takeshi there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi managing to control the position.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T6#
Takeshi pulls Flenderson in close to prevent any damage.
Flenderson trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom. #T7#
Flenderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flenderson passes into half guard.
Takeshi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Flenderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi tries to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away. #T8#
Takeshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Flenderson controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Takeshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takeshi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takeshi is staying active underneath Flenderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Takeshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flenderson is thwarting Takeshi's attempts to control the position.
Flenderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Flenderson prevents Takeshi from improving his position.#T11#
Takeshi trying to control but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson trying to control from half guard but Takeshi is working away.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Flenderson is controlling well.
#T12#
Flenderson content to control rather than advance.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Flenderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Flenderson'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.
Flenderson passes into side control, despite Takeshi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (7) Takeshi
Takeshi is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Takeshi looks to move to half guard but instead Flenderson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (10) vs (7) Takeshi#T14#
Flenderson works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (13) vs (7) Takeshi
Flenderson has good solid back control here.
Takeshi is keeping busy.
Flenderson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeshi is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Craig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Craig showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Moley
Moley trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig slows the pace down in half guard.
Moley manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
Moley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Craig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Craig avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Craig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Craig 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.
Craig'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.#T6#
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Craig looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Craig stands and throws Moley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (0) Moley
Moley manages to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Craig in particular looking to stall.
Further stalling from Craig.#T8#
Moley wants to improve his position but Craig is controlling well.
Craig tries to pass to full mount but Moley defends it.
Moley wants to get back to full guard but Craig has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (8) vs (0) Moley#T9#
Moley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Craig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Craig (8) vs (4) Moley#SUB2#
Craig defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Craig trying to control the action but Moley just sinks the hooks in.
Craig tries to break free.
Moley doesn't have the hooks in and Craig manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (10) vs (4) Moley
Moley looking to control.
#T10#
Craig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moley trying to control the position here.
Moley is trying to keep Craig in close.
#T11#
Craig sitting in guard here, content to control.
Craig looking to pass the guard.
Moley seems keen to control Craig's posture.#T12#
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Craig wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Craig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13##T14#
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Barry Craig 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Corona is looking to clinch but Belmiro is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Corona pushes Belmiro up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Belmiro pulls Corona into guard.
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.
Corona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corona trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully.
Corona 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corona defends it easily.
Corona trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom. #T1#
Corona tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Corona drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belmiro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Corona has Belmiro in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (0) Corona#SUB2#
Corona working for submissions but it's allowed Belmiro to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Corona is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold.
Belmiro not doing much here.
#T2##SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura here.
Corona is not content to let Belmiro control the position.
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (0) Corona#T3#
Corona can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Corona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belmiro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Belmiro (5) vs (4) Corona
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Corona tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
Belmiro regains half guard.
Corona prevents Belmiro from improving his position.#T4#
Corona wants to pass to mount but Belmiro is defending the position.
Corona trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Corona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Corona is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corona passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (5) vs (7) Corona
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Corona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belmiro keeps working. #T5#
Corona taking a breather here.
Belmiro is not content to let Corona control the position.
Belmiro struggling a bit here.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Belmiro regains half guard.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Corona is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corona looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belmiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (7) Corona#SUB#
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Corona slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (7) vs (9) Corona#SUB#
Belmiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Corona is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corona's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T8##SUB#
Belmiro working for a triangle but Corona defends it easily.
Belmiro 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: Belmiro (9) vs (9) Corona
Corona moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belmiro postures up.
Corona keeping full guard, as Belmiro tries to pass.
Belmiro 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#
Corona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T9#
Corona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Corona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (9) vs (11) Corona
Corona wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Corona preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Corona from controlling successfully. #T10#
Belmiro looking to control.
#SUB2#
Corona is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Corona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corona has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Belmiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corona is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Belmiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corona has passed into half guard!
Corona is just content to waste time from the top position. Belmiro takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T11##SUB#
Belmiro has an active guard here but Corona has managed to pass into half guard.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Corona keeps him under control.
Belmiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Corona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12##SUB#
Belmiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belmiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corona manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (11) vs (11) Corona
Corona is pulling down on Belmiro's head to control his posture.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Corona trying to hold on to Belmiro's head to control him but Belmiro postures up.
#T13##SUB#
Belmiro 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.
Belmiro prevents Corona from improving his position.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corona defends it well. #SUB#
Belmiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Corona sees it coming and defends easily.
Belmiro is trying to control the action in half guard but Corona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T14#
Corona manages to get to full guard.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Corona slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (11) vs (13) Corona
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Corona stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corona wins on points by 13 to 11.
A victorious Juan Corona 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Siregar tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Siregar has Reed pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siregar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Reed tumbling to the mat - Siregar dives into Reed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (0) vs (2) Siregar
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Reed is looking to cinch up a triangle. Siregar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Reed's body to avoid the submission. Reed has instead reached around Siregar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Reed arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tommy Reed!
Tommy Reed 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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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 21 wins and 12 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 16 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Berendas
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Berendas is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Berendas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Berendas is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Berendas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai is controlling Berendas's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Chai trying to control here.
Berendas wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Berendas has control of the leg. #T2#
Chai trying to control but Berendas postures up.
Chai is staying active underneath Berendas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Berendas is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Berendas sits in half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Berendas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Berendas#T3#
Berendas prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is staying active underneath Berendas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai wants to control the action here but instead Berendas manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Berendas
Chai prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Chai 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.
Berendas is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berendas 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.
Berendas trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai keeping full guard, as Berendas tries to pass.
Chai is trying to control the position but Berendas postures up.
Berendas preventing the sweep. #T5#
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Berendas is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Berendas#SUB#
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Berendas is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (10) Berendas
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Berendas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Berendas
Berendas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berendas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Berendas is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T6#
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Berendas has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (12) Berendas#SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Berendas is aware though and is defending well.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Berendas wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T8#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (12) Berendas
Berendas is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Berendas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (14) Berendas
Berendas wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T9#
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (14) Berendas
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pushing down on Berendas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Berendas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Berendas defending well.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai is thwarting Berendas's attempts to control the position.
Berendas tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T11#
Chai is keen to just control but Berendas is a slippery customer.
Berendas is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Berendas is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Berendas gets back to full guard.
Chai postures up.
#T12#
Chai is pushing down on Berendas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berendas is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (14) Berendas#T13#
Chai is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Berendas is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (16) vs (14) Berendas
Chai trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Chai working for a choke but Berendas reverses nicely into Chai 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (16) Berendas
Chai pulls Berendas in close to his closed guard and prevents Berendas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Berendas from controlling successfully.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berendas 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 Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (19) Berendas
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas wins on points by 19 to 16.
A relieved looking Uvele Berendas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Sergey Makarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Makarov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Makarov (2) vs (0) Farquharson
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Makarov is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.#T1#
Makarov wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Makarov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farquharson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Makarov is one step ahead there.
Farquharson is trying to control the position but Makarov postures up. #T2#
Makarov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson wants to hit a sweep here but Makarov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Farquharson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Makarov (5) vs (0) Farquharson
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Farquharson stops Makarov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Farquharson is trying to escape the mount.
Farquharson wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Farquharson holds of for dear life.#T3#
Makarov controlling the pace for now.
Makarov prevents Farquharson from getting the reversal.
Farquharson keeps trying to improve his position.
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Farquharson tries to reverse the position but Makarov maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Farquharson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Makarov (8) vs (0) Farquharson
Makarov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Makarov'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.
Farquharson tries to break free.
Makarov avoiding Farquharson 's attempts to control his hands.
We've been hearing good reports from Makarov'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.
Farquharson tries to escape but Makarov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farquharson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Farquharson tries to roll but Makarov sticks to his back.
#T6#
Farquharson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Makarov avoiding Farquharson 's attempts to control his hands.
Farquharson tries to escape the position.
Farquharson wants to control his opponent's hands but Makarov gets his hands free. #SUB#
Farquharson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Farquharson turns into Makarov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (8) vs (2) Farquharson#T7#
Farquharson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
Makarov is working hard here to advance position.
Farquharson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Makarov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Makarov is trying to control the position but Farquharson postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Makarov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makarov (10) vs (2) Farquharson
Makarov trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Farquharson seems keen to control Makarov's posture.
Farquharson can't keep his opponent in guard - Makarov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T9#
Farquharson tries to roll over but Makarov keeps him under control.
Makarov not doing much here.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Makarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson is looking to control Makarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farquharson avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Makarov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farquharson defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Makarov trying to mount his opponent but Farquharson defends it.
Well, if Makarov 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.
Makarov is looking to advance position but Farquharson won't allow it.
Makarov stalling.
Farquharson won't allow Makarov to pass to mount. #T11#
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Makarov is controlling well.
Farquharson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makarov trying to control the pace.
Makarov prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
Farquharson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makarov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Makarov (10) vs (6) Farquharson#T12#
You can see the frustration on Makarov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Farquharson wants to control the position but Makarov frees himself and scrambles - Farquharson manages to regain control in side control.
Farquharson controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Makarov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Makarov is working from the bottom. #T13#
Makarov tries to improve position but can't.
Makarov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Farquharson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Farquharson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makarov won't allow Farquharson to pass to mount. #T14#
Makarov is holding on to half guard well.
Farquharson prevents Makarov from improving his position.
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Makarov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Sergey Makarov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 26 wins and 18 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Huckleberry Finn!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Finn shoots in and gets a takedown into Solo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Finn
Finn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo looking for a sweep. Not yet Solo, not yet.
Finn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Finn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Finn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (5) Finn
The referee asks Finn politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Finn prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Solo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Finn happy to just control the position for now.
Solo prevents Finn from improving position.
A lull in the action here as Finn stalls from top position.
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.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solo regains half guard.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Finn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Finn.#T3#
Solo trying to control here.
Finn controlling the pace.
More stalling from Finn.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Finn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finn content to control rather than advance.
Finn with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Yet more stalling tactics from Finn.#T5#
Finn is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Solo reverses the position - he's now on top in Finn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (5) Finn
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (7) Finn#T6#
Solo has control of Finn's left arm, preventing Finn from doing any damage.
Finn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Finn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (2) vs (10) Finn
Solo can't do much from the bottom here.
Solo is being controlled here.
Solo tries to bench press Finn off him but Finn keeps the position.
Finn works to advance to full mount. Solo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Solo (2) vs (12) Finn
Finn controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Solo is looking to improve his position but Finn isn't that keen on the idea.#T8#
Solo tries to hold on but Finn postures up.
Finn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Finn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Finn tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Finn controlling the position easily from mount.
Finn moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Solo (2) vs (15) Finn
Solo is trying to break free.
#T10#
Solo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Finn's guard. Nice work there by Solo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (15) Finn
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Finn.#SUB2#
Solo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Finn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solo has managed to get both his arms back between Finn's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Finn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Finn.#SUB2#
Finn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment. #T11#
Solo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Finn is retaining full guard.
Finn wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment. #T12##SUB2#
Finn looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.
Finn 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.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Finn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Finn is keeping the position.#T13#
Finn 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.#SUB2#
Finn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Finn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Solo defends well.
Finn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finn swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Finn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T14#
Finn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo trying to control but Finn is working from the bottom.
Solo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (7) vs (15) Finn#SUB#
Finn wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Solo has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Finn's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Finn is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Solo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hand Solo!
Hand Solo is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Hand Solo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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