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SSG 337 Bar vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Raven Camoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Camoran drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camoran (2) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson pulls Camoran in close to prevent any damage.
Camoran content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camoran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Camoran is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson has control of Camoran's left arm, preventing Camoran from doing any damage.
Robinson is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camoran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Camoran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Camoran 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.
Well, if Camoran is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Camoran is controlling well.
Camoran trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Camoran is controlling well.
Robinson won't allow Camoran to pass to mount.
Camoran is working hard here to advance position.
Robinson keeping hold of Camoran's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Robinson wants to improve his position but Camoran is controlling well.
Robinson is controlling Camoran's trapped leg to prevent Camoran from advancing to side control.
Camoran prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson is controlling Camoran's trapped leg to prevent Camoran from advancing to side control.
Camoran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Camoran wants to take a breather but Robinson is having none of it. #T4#
Camoran is really struggling to control Robinson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Robinson controlling the position well.
Camoran controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to roll over but Camoran keeps him under control.
Robinson 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.
Camoran is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson is staying active underneath Camoran, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camoran performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Camoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working. #T5#
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Camoran has control of the leg.
Camoran content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. Camoran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camoran 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.
Camoran is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Camoran is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson tries to get to full guard but Camoran has control of the leg. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camoran in particular looking to stall.
Camoran has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
Robinson trying to control here.
Robinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Camoran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robinson trying to control but Camoran postures up.
Robinson tries to roll over but Camoran keeps him under control.#T7#
Robinson moves into full guard.
Camoran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camoran preventing the sweep.
Robinson controlling Camoran's posture.
Robinson trying to control the position.
Camoran wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.#T8#
Camoran is stalling in the full guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Camoran.
Camoran wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Camoran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camoran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (5) vs (0) Robinson
Camoran is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Camoran politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Camoran prefers to stall for the moment though.#T9#
Robinson has one of Camoran's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camoran (5) vs (2) Robinson
Camoran wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Camoran looking for subs from the bottom but Robinson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (5) vs (5) Robinson
Camoran is desperately trying to improve his position but Robinson has a good base and remains in mount.
Camoran is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Camoran is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Robinson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Camoran is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Declan Robinson!
Declan Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 5 losses; Arelvam Sadrano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Snake gets tackled into the cage by Sadrano. Sadrano maintains the clinch. #TD#
Sadrano lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadrano (2) vs (0) Snake
Snake is pulling down on Sadrano's head to control his posture.
Sadrano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sadrano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully.
Sadrano postures up.
Sadrano pushes down on Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snake keeping hold of Sadrano's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake wants to control but Sadrano is keeping busy.
#T2#
Snake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sadrano is staying active.
Sadrano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snake is trying is best to control the position here.
Sadrano is pressing down on Snake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Snake is holding on for now.
Sadrano prevents Snake from improving his position.#T3#
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snake keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully.
Sadrano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadrano wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake looking to control.
#SUB2#
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sadrano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snake looking to control.
#T4##SUB2#
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sadrano passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (5) vs (0) Snake#SUB#
Sadrano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snake gets back to half guard.
Snake gets full guard.#T5#
Sadrano trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Sadrano wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Sadrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Snake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sadrano uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (8) vs (0) Snake
Sadrano trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Sadrano advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sadrano (10) vs (0) Snake#T6#
Snake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Snake keeping hold of Sadrano's head, controlling as best he can.
Snake trying to control here.
Sadrano wants to advance to full mount but Snake doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sadrano pushing down on Snake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7##SUB#
Sadrano is working for a kimura but Snake is defending it quite comfortably.
Snake wants to control but Sadrano passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (13) vs (0) Snake
Sadrano is looking to take a break and control but Snake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snake prevents Sadrano from moving into mount.
Snake tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8##SUB#
Sadrano swings around for an armbar but Snake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sadrano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadrano (13) vs (2) Snake
Snake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Snake pushing down on Sadrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sadrano trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Snake is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sadrano as he works his way to full guard.
Sadrano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snake tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Snake is posturing up here but Sadrano has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Snake tries to roll out but it's too tight and Snake has to tap! Slick submission there by Sadrano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arelvam Sadrano!
A very excited looking Arelvam Sadrano 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cardosi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cardosi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Viera lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (0) vs (2) Viera#SUB2#
Viera seems to be working for a kimura but Cardosi defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Cardosi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cardosi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Viera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi gets full guard.
Viera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Viera trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Viera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cardosi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Cardosi is looking for a triangle but Viera pushes his legs off easily.
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Cardosi trying to control the position.
#T2#
Viera wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving. #SUB#
Cardosi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viera defends well.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera is stalling in the full guard.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Cardosi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viera controls the pace.#T3#
Viera trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viera is one step ahead there.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cardosi is trying to keep Viera in close.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardosi wants to improve his position but instead Viera has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Viera trying to pass the guard but Cardosi defending well. #SUB#
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Viera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardosi defends it well. #SUB2#
Viera is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Viera maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Cardosi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Viera has cracked it and Cardosi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Viera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milton Viera!
Thiago Cardosi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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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 17 wins and 9 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 45 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lima tries to clinch there but Marston circles away.
Marston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marston feinted with a counter takedown.
Lima tries to clinch there but Marston circles away.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lima doesn't manage to clinch there - Marston circles away.
Marston feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Lima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jim Marston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Lima.#T1#
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marston defends it nicely.
Marston tries to counter with a takedown but Lima is quick to defend against it.
Lima will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marston tries to counter with a takedown but Lima is quick to defend against it.#T2#
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Marston, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Marston against the cage but Marston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lima sprawls and moves away.#T3#
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marston feinted with a counter takedown.
Lima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marston avoids it really well and circles away.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lima.
Lima goes for a double leg but Marston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marston continues to drive forward.
Marston tries to counter with a takedown but Lima is quick to defend against it.#T4#
Lima fails with the takedown.
Marston tries to counter with a takedown but Lima is quick to defend against it.
Lima looks winded!
Lima misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Marston counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (0) Lima
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lima won't allow Marston to pass to mount. #T5##SUB#
Marston seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Marston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marston passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (0) Lima#SUB#
Marston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lima tries to buck Marston off but Marston is having none of it.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marston'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 wants to control but Marston postures up.#T7##SUB#
Marston tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marston has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lima is trying to control Marston's posture but Marston avoids it.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Marston taking a breather here. #T8#
Marston is trying to move to mount but Lima reverses beautifully and ends up in Marston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (5) vs (2) Lima#T9#
Marston is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Lima preventing the sweep.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (7) vs (2) Lima#SUB2#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Marston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marston 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. #T10#
Marston wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Marston postures up.
Lima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T11##SUB2#
Lima has his foot on Marston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marston works his way back into a safe position though.
Marston controlling from the top position.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Marston controlling from the top position. #T12##SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (10) vs (2) Lima
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.#T13#
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well. #T14#
Marston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Marston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai can't get the takedown.
Chai tries to score a body lock takedown but Miyao shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Miyao manages to pull guard.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Miyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miyao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Miyao advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (5) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Miyao is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Miyao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyao controlling the position from side mount. #T3##SUB#
Miyao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Miyao advancing to mount.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
#T4#
Miyao pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is pressing down on Miyao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miyao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai seems keen to control Miyao's posture.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Miyao forces his way into half guard.
Miyao is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Miyao seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai working a defensive guard but Miyao passes into half guard.
Miyao is controlling the pace.
Miyao passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (8) vs (0) Chai#T6#
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyao wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it. #T7#
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Miyao content just to control the position here.
Miyao avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miyao is working away from the top position though.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here. #T8#
Chai tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Miyao works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (11) vs (0) Chai
Miyao working away.#SUB#
Miyao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Miyao is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it. #SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai trying to hold on to Miyao's head to control him but Miyao postures up.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai is trying to control the position but Miyao postures up. #T10#
Miyao advances to half guard.
Chai gets full guard.
Miyao postures up.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Chai is looking for a triangle here but Miyao uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (14) vs (0) Chai#T11#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai wants to control but Miyao passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (17) vs (0) Chai
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12#
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Miyao trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Miyao passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (20) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Miyao tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Miyao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miyao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T13#
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai is continuing to stall.
Miyao is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T14#
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai has control of Miyao's left arm, preventing Miyao from doing any damage.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Miyao wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Miyao pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
Our winner, Paulo Miyao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silalahi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nozadzi tries to avoid it but Silalahi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nozadzi to the ground. Nozadzi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Nozadzi clinches up with Silalahi and pushes him back against the cage.
Silalahi is looking for a takedown.
Silalahi prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Silalahi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nozadzi regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Silalahi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nozadzi wants to sweep here but Silalahi controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Silalahi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nozadzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silalahi has managed to get both his arms back between Nozadzi's legs - danger averted.
Nozadzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silalahi controls the pace.
Nozadzi is trying to hold Silalahi in close to prevent damage but Silalahi has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Silalahi seems content to control.
Nozadzi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nozadzi defends it well. #T1#
Silalahi controlling the action here.
Silalahi is keen to just control but Nozadzi is a slippery customer.
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nozadzi keeping control of the position.
Silalahi prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Nozadzi 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.#T2##SUB2#
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Nozadzi is having none of it.
Nozadzi trying to get back to full guard but Silalahi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nozadzi is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nozadzi (0) vs (8) Silalahi#SUB2#
Nozadzi fending off the submission attempt from Silalahi.
Nozadzi is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Nozadzi showing good submission defense here.
#T3##SUB2#
Nozadzi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silalahi's arms.
Nozadzi is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Silalahi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nozadzi trying to control the hands but Silalahi breaks the grip.
What can Nozadzi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Silalahi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Nozadzi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Silalahi.
Nozadzi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T4#
Nozadzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Silalahi looking for the choke but no joy.
Silalahi controlling well, preventing Nozadzi from escaping the position.
Silalahi biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB2#
Silalahi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nozadzi tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Silalahi doesn't have the hooks in and Nozadzi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (8) Silalahi
Silalahi working a defensive guard here.
Silalahi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nozadzi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (2) vs (10) Silalahi
Nozadzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silalahi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Nozadzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silalahi 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.
Nozadzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silalahi is one step ahead there. #T6#
Silalahi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard.
Silalahi wants to control from the top but Nozadzi keeps moving. #SUB#
Nozadzi is looking for a triangle but Silalahi pushes his legs off easily.
Nozadzi 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#
Silalahi has gone for a leg lock! Nozadzi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (10) Silalahi
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (7) vs (10) Silalahi#T7##SUB#
Nozadzi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Nozadzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Nozadzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silalahi wants to control but Nozadzi postures up.#SUB#
Nozadzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silalahi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silalahi struggling a bit here.#T8#
Silalahi is looking to reverse the position.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Silalahi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silalahi keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Silalahi looking for a guillotine here but Nozadzi defends easily.
Nozadzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T9##SUB2#
Silalahi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nozadzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nozadzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silalahi controlling the position.
Nozadzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (10) Silalahi
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Silalahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Nozadzi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silalahi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nozadzi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silalahi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10##SUB#
Nozadzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nozadzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Nozadzi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silalahi can't do much from the bottom here.
Silalahi gets back to half guard.
Nozadzi wants to pass to mount but Silalahi is defending the position.
Silalahi moves into full guard.
#T11#
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi wants to sweep but no luck.
Silalahi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nozadzi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (12) Silalahi
Silalahi trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nozadzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silalahi 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. #T12#
Silalahi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Nozadzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Silalahi slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is defending against the submission attempts here by Silalahi.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Nozadzi defends it. #T13#
Nozadzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi content to control rather than advance.
Silalahi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (10) vs (15) Silalahi
Silalahi wants to take his opponent's back but Nozadzi doesn't allow it.
Nozadzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Silalahi has a good base and remains in mount.
Silalahi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nozadzi wants to hold on but Silalahi pushes him away.#T14#
Silalahi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nozadzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Nozadzi tries to lock up and control but Silalahi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi prevents Nozadzi from getting the reversal.
Nozadzi wants to control but Silalahi is having none of it.
Nozadzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silalahi controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nozadzi (10) vs (18) Silalahi
Silalahi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nozadzi's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi wins on points by 18 to 10.
Raja Silalahi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marlin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Soderberg defends well and Marlin ends up having to push Soderberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Soderberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marlin.
Soderberg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marlin sprawls and moves away.
Marlin tries for a takedown but Soderberg circles away easily#TD#
and Soderberg counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderberg (4) vs (0) Marlin
Krister Soderberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Striped Marlin.
Marlin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soderberg works to advance to full mount. Marlin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderberg (6) vs (0) Marlin
Soderberg wants to take Marlin's back here but Marlin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Soderberg trying to control but Marlin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin working to try and regain half guard.
#T1#
Soderberg controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marlin regains half guard.
Soderberg is controlling the pace.
Marlin has his hands clasped together around Soderberg's back. He's all about the action.#T2#
Soderberg controlling the pace.
Soderberg wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Soderberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin trying to control but Soderberg postures up.
#SUB#
Soderberg 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. Soderberg eventually gives up the hold.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Marlin is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marlin trying to hold on to Soderberg's head to control him but Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marlin is refusing to be controlled, as Soderberg sits in half guard. #SUB#
Soderberg seems to be working for a kimura but Marlin defends the submission attempt.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Marlin won't allow it.
Marlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Marlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soderberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Soderberg trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
Soderberg trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom. #T5#
Soderberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (6) vs (2) Marlin
Soderberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soderberg pulls Marlin in to control the position.
Soderberg controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself. #T6##SUB#
Soderberg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Soderberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marlin is aware though and is defending well.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soderberg pulls Marlin in close to his closed guard and prevents Marlin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a triangle but Marlin pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlin controls the pace.
Marlin trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Marlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom. #T8#
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Soderberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Soderberg, not yet.
Marlin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Soderberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marlin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marlin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Soderberg working for a triangle but Marlin defends it easily.
#T9#
Soderberg 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: Soderberg (8) vs (2) Marlin#SUB2#
Marlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soderberg defends well.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Marlin.#T10#
Marlin is still trying to improve position.
Soderberg postures up.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soderberg slips nicely into half guard.
Soderberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T11#
Marlin has his hands clasped together around Soderberg's back. He's all about the action.
Soderberg passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (11) vs (2) Marlin
Soderberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soderberg controlling his opponent.
Marlin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Soderberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Soderberg is keen to just control but Marlin is a slippery customer.
Marlin tries to roll over but Soderberg keeps him under control.
Marlin is staying active underneath Soderberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Marlin is holding on to half guard well.
Marlin is pressing down on Soderberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Marlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soderberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soderberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Krister Soderberg 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hlervu fails with the takedown.#TD#
Hlervu shoots in and bounces Thumb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Thumb
Hlervu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thumb is keeping the position for now.
Hlervu slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Thumb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb trying to control here.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Thumb is trying to control but can't.
Hlervu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Thumb
Thumb is trying desperately to improve position.
Thumb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thumb is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
Thumb prevents Hlervu from taking his back.
Hlervu tries to control but Thumb wriggling away.
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Thumb tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Thumb working to try and regain half guard.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Thumb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thumb for as long as he can get away with.
Hlervu mounts Thumb! Really nice guard pass there!
Hlervu fails to take his opponent's back.
Hlervu controlling his opponent. #T3#
Thumb wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Thumb is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb tries to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Thumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Hlervu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thumb is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Thumb
Hlervu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Thumb doesn't escape.
Hlervu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Thumb trying to control the position but Hlervu manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Hlervu biding his time, controlling Thumb.
Thumb is in bad spot here.
Good control from Hlervu.
Thumb is really stuck here.
Hlervu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thumb's body.
Hlervu keeps control of the position as Thumb tries to break free.
Hlervu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thumb's body.
#T6#
I really don't envy Thumb right now.
Thumb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hlervu slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Thumb wants to control his opponent's hands but Hlervu gets his hands free.
Thumb is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hlervu.
Hlervu wants to control but Thumb is keeping busy.#T7#
Hlervu controls the action.
Thumb tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
Hlervu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hlervu looking to hold on to the position here but Thumb rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb keeping full guard, as Hlervu tries to pass. #T8##SUB2#
Hlervu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thumb trying to control the position.
Hlervu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thumb's guard.
Hlervu moves into full mount! Thumb won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (11) vs (0) Thumb
Hlervu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thumb is desperately trying to improve his position but Hlervu has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu controlling his opponent.
Hlervu looking to control but Thumb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Hlervu content just to control the position here.
Hlervu trying to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (14) vs (0) Thumb
Hlervu is riding his opponent, not letting Thumb buck him off.
Hlervu controlling well, preventing Thumb from escaping the position.
#T10#
Hlervu wants to control but Thumb is keeping busy.
Thumb trying to control the position but Hlervu manages to sink in the hooks.
Thumb tries to break free.
Thumb trying to control the position but Hlervu manages to sink in the hooks.
Thumb can't escape the position.
Hlervu keeps control of the position easily here as Thumb tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Hlervu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thumb is defending well though. Hlervu let's go of the attempt for now.#T11#
What can Thumb do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thumb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hlervu is hanging on to Thumb's back as he tries to escape.
Hlervu keeps control of the position easily here as Thumb tries to buck him off.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thumb can't escape the position.
#T12#
Hlervu has good solid back control here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.
Thumb tries to break free.
Thumb just trying to survive but Hlervu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thumb is trying to break free.
Thumb trying to control the hands but Hlervu won't let him.
Hlervu biding his time, controlling Thumb. #T13#
Thumb manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hlervu's guard. Nice work there by Thumb.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (14) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb preventing the sweep.
Hlervu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hlervu (16) vs (2) Thumb#SUB2#
Thumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hlervu is aware though and is defending well.
Hlervu is stalling in the full guard.
Hlervu pushes down on Thumb's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Hlervu uses his free foot to push down on Thumb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thumb. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (19) vs (2) Thumb
Hlervu wants to take his opponent's back but Thumb doesn't allow it.
Thumb has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (22) vs (2) Thumb
Hlervu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Thumb's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb tries to break free.
Thumb is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hlervu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
An out of breath Tendren Hlervu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Hall drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Kim
Hall controlling from the top position.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hall passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hall is thwarting Kim's attempts to control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Kim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Kim
Hall controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim is desperately trying to improve his position but Hall has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
Kim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hall fails to move to back control.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall prevents Kim from getting the reversal.
Hall controlling from mount.
Hall continues to stall.#T3#
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Hall.
Hall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kim is holding on tight.
Hall controlling his opponent. #T4#
Kim is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hall wants to take Kim's back but he can't do it this time.
Hall controlling the pace for now. #T5#
Kim regains half guard.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hall controlling the action here.#T6#
Hall wants to free his trapped foot but Kim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kim tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Well, if Hall 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.
#T7#
Kim is trying is best to control the position here.
Kim trying to control here.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hall prevents Kim from improving his position.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall moves into full mount! Kim won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (0) Kim#T8#
Kim is looking to get to half guard.
Kim keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hall'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.#T9#
Kim tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Kim tries to lock up and control but Hall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kim wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Hall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T11#
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Kim prevents Hall from taking his back.
Hall avoids the attempt from Kim to control.#T12#
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hall controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Kim wants to control but Hall is having none of it.
Kim is trying to escape the mount.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Hall.#T14#
Kim is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kim bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (2) Kim
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Scott Hall, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 23 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ozymandias sprawls well initially but Bar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias prevents Bar from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (5) vs (4) Ozymandias
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ozymandias's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Bar tries to break free.
#T1#
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Bar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bar's coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Bar 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.#T2#
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias is looking to pass Bar's guard but actually Bar recovers to full guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Ozymandias stays in close to Bar's body and controls the position.
Bar 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.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Ozymandias.#T4#
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Bar wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Bar keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias 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.
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T5#
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (4) Ozymandias
Ozymandias 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.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Bar preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bar is pushing down on Ozymandias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ozymandias is fighting to maintain full guard but Bar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ozymandias is looking to get back to full guard here but Bar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (4) Ozymandias
Bar controlling the position.
Bar wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy. #T7#
Ozymandias is trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Bar just content to control the position. #T8#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Bar working away.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias tries to improve position but can't.
Bar tries to advance to mount but Ozymandias denies him.
Ozymandias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (6) Ozymandias#T9#
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Bar defends it.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bar is positioning himself well to prevent Ozymandias advancing to mount.
Bar wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bar is controlling Ozymandias's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10#
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Bar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Ozymandias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bar's thigh. Bar counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T11#
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bar wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard. #T12#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Bar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (14) vs (6) Ozymandias
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
#T13##SUB#
Ozymandias tries to improve his position but Bar has taken his back! Bar has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ozymandias tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bar pushes Ozymandias away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilhelm Bar! |
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