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SSG 339 Elvul vs Helvig 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Daniyar Nurbolatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Howell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nurbolatov. #CL2#
Howell clinches. #TD2#
Howell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurbolatov (0) vs (2) Howell#SUB#
Nurbolatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nurbolatov tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg. #SUB#
Nurbolatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell is trying to control. Nurbolatov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Nurbolatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.
Nurbolatov is in trouble now - Howell has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurbolatov (0) vs (5) Howell#T1#
Nurbolatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB2#
Howell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nurbolatov is surviving well by controlling Howell's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Howell has isolated one of Nurbolatov's arms. Nurbolatov looking to fight him off but Howell twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leonard Howell!
A relieved looking Leonard Howell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Engine manages to get underhooks.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas Engine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Sullivan.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Engine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Engine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
#T1#
Engine prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Engine is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Engine is defending well.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan after a bit of a struggle.
Engine is working for takedown but Sullivan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Engine tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.#T3#
Engine is pressed up against the cage. Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Engine down to the mat. Engine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Engine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Engine gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jack Sullivan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sullivan drives through and clinches with Engine against the cage.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Engine looking for a takedown.
Sullivan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Engine pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Engine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan takes the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T5#
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Sullivan has Engine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Engine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Engine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sullivan after a bit of a struggle.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sullivan looks winded!#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Engine back into the cage.
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Engine to keep the fight standing.#T6#
Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Engine has him pressed against the cage.
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and pushes Engine back into the cage.
Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engine tries to score a body lock takedown but Sullivan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Engine looking for a takedown.
Engine wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T7#
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sullivan clinches up with Engine and pushes him back against the cage.
Engine stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Engine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan wants to take the fight to the mat but Engine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Engine is looking for a takedown.#T8#
Engine prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Sullivan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sullivan is pressed up against the cage. Engine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sullivan down to the mat. Sullivan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Sullivan moves into the clinch successfully.
#T9#
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Sullivan prevents the takedown attempt.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Engine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Engine gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T10#
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Engine is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sullivan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Sullivan clinches up with Engine and pushes him back against the cage.
Engine looking for a takedown.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan jumps guard but Engine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T11#
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Engine has Sullivan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sullivan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Engine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sullivan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Engine.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine won't allow it.
Sullivan goes for a takedown attempt but Engine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Sullivan darts in and clinches Engine up against the cage.
Sullivan wants a takedown.
Sullivan tries to score a body lock takedown but Engine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T12#
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Engine.
Sullivan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Engine smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Engine gets tackled into the cage by Sullivan. Sullivan maintains the clinch.
Engine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan gets underhooks to prevent Engine's takedown attempt.
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Sullivan pushes Engine up against the cage in a clinch.#T13#
Sullivan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Engine walks away with a smile on his face. Sullivan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
Sullivan tries to pull guard but Engine holds him up against the cage and eventually Sullivan drops back down to his feet.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Engine is defending well.
Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Engine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sullivan is working for takedown but Engine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sullivan is trying to drag Engine to the mat but Engine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T14#
Sullivan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Engine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Engine tries to keep at a distance but Sullivan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sullivan looking for a takedown.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Engine manages to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Engine has picked Sullivan up - he's going for a ride! Engine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (0) Sullivan
Engine trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Raven Camoran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Camoran closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Orozco did well to prevent Camoran getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Camoran#SUB#
Orozco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Camoran controlling the pace.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Camoran has control of the leg.
Camoran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Camoran
Orozco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Orozco gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camoran not doing much here.
#SUB#
Orozco looking for submissions off his back.
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Camoran content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Orozco tries to roll over but Camoran keeps him under control.
Orozco is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Orozco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camoran pulls his head out easily.
Orozco wants to control but Camoran is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Orozco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camoran pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Orozco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camoran pulls his head out easily.
Orozco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camoran stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position. #T2#
Camoran postures up.
#SUB#
Orozco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Orozco can't keep his opponent in guard - Camoran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Camoran looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Orozco actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Orozco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camoran pulls his head out easily.
Camoran passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (8) Camoran
Camoran sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Orozco wants to control but Camoran is having none of it.#T3#
Orozco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camoran controlling from the full mount.
Orozco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Camoran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camoran wants to take Orozco's back but he can't do it this time.
Camoran controlling the position easily from mount.
Orozco 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.
Orozco wants to control but Camoran is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Orozco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Camoran has control of the leg. #T4#
Orozco trying to hold on to Camoran's head to control him but Camoran postures up.
Orozco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Orozco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Camoran showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Orozco throws his legs up looking for a submission but Camoran uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (11) Camoran#T5#
Camoran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orozco's legs.
Orozco is trying to get back to half guard.
Orozco wants to control but Camoran postures up.
Camoran wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy.
Orozco is letting Camoran control him for a moment.
Orozco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Camoran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Camoran is looking to take a break and control but Orozco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orozco is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Orozco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camoran is looking to advance position but Orozco won't allow it.
Camoran is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Orozco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Camoran pulls his head out easily.
Camoran seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Camoran is controlling well.
Camoran slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7##SUB#
Orozco actively working from the bottom here.
Orozco is looking for a sweep. Camoran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camoran wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orozco keeps working.
Camoran controlling the pace.
Camoran trying to pass the guard but Orozco defending well.
Camoran slows the pace down in half guard.
Camoran is keen to just control but Orozco is a slippery customer.
Camoran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Camoran moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Orozco. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (14) Camoran#T8#
Orozco prevents Camoran from moving into mount.
Orozco is looking to regain half guard here but Camoran keeps moving and retains side control.
Orozco is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Camoran is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Orozco (0) vs (16) Camoran
Orozco is looking to improve his position but Camoran isn't that keen on the idea.
Camoran trying to control but Orozco is having none of it.
Camoran is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Orozco working to try and regain half guard.
Camoran looking to control but Orozco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camoran takes Orozco's back. Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (0) vs (19) Camoran
Orozco is trying to break free.
#T9#
Camoran controls the position.
Camoran struggling to keep hold of the position.
Camoran not allowing Orozco to control his hands.
Orozco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Orozco is trying to roll into a better position but Camoran has get a rear naked choke and Orozco is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raven Camoran!
Our winner, Raven Camoran, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Korben Dallas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Harry Kim!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kim looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dallas (0) vs (2) Kim
Kim advances to half guard.
Dallas keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kim tries to pass to full mount but Dallas defends it.
Dallas 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.
Dallas trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dallas is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dallas is not content to let Kim control the position.
Dallas controlling the position well.
Kim sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Dallas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kim's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (4) vs (2) Kim
Kim wants to control his opponent's hands but Dallas gets his hands free.
Kim looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dallas.
Kim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dallas keeps control of the position as Kim tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dallas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T3##SUB#
Dallas is looking for the choke from the back position but Kim is controlling his hands well.
Kim needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #SUB#
Dallas seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kim's chin but Kim turns very nicely into Dallas's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kim.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (4) vs (4) Kim#SUB#
Dallas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kim uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (4) vs (7) Kim
Dallas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dallas being controlled for a moment. #T4#
Dallas is looking for a sweep.
Kim is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dallas struggling a bit here.
Dallas is looking for a sweep.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Dallas's face as Kim controls the position.
Dallas is looking to reverse the position.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Dallas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dallas sneaks back into half guard.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dallas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dallas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.#T6#
Dallas tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kim has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (4) vs (10) Kim
Kim looking to control but Dallas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dallas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dallas tries to reverse the position but Kim maintains control.#T7#
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dallas working to try and regain half guard.
Dallas is working hard here to advance position.
Kim fails to advance to Dallas's back. #T8#
Dallas tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Dallas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dallas (4) vs (13) Kim
Dallas is not content to let Kim control the position.
Dallas wants to control but Kim postures up.#T9#
Dallas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kim off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dallas (8) vs (13) Kim#SUB#
Dallas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kim manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dallas's guard. Nice work there by Kim.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (8) vs (15) Kim
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Dallas is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim stays in close to Dallas's body and controls the position. #T10#
Dallas is trying to keep Kim in close.
Kim 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.
Kim postures up.
Dallas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (10) vs (15) Kim
Kim has control of Dallas's left arm, preventing Dallas from doing any damage.
Kim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Dallas trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Dallas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kim's guard.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Dallas is looking for a kimura here.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Dallas is very close to passing his half guard.#T12##SUB#
Dallas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dallas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dallas (10) vs (17) Kim
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Dallas is adopting a defensive guard.#T13#
Kim controlling from the top position.
Dallas keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
Kim won't allow Dallas to sweep him here. #T14#
Dallas being controlled here, momentarily.
Kim passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dallas wants to get back to full guard.
Kim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 17 to 10.
Our winner, Harry Kim, 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 13 wins and 9 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Paulo Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyao stuffs the takedown attempt from Cardosi. Cardosi gets slowly back to his feet.
Cardosi is looking to clinch but Miyao is avoiding it.
Cardosi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Miyao clinches. #TD#
Cardosi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miyao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardosi (4) vs (0) Miyao
You can see the frustration on Miyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Miyao tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T1#
Cardosi tries to control but Miyao wriggling away.
Miyao is desperately trying to improve his position but Cardosi has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Cardosi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Miyao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Miyao and Cardosi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Cardosi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Miyao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Miyao keeps him under control.
Miyao tries to pass to full mount but Cardosi defends it.
Miyao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Cardosi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi wants to control but Miyao is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Miyao 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.
Miyao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardosi keeps working. #T4#
Cardosi gets full guard.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.
Cardosi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (6) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Cardosi controlling him for the moment.
Miyao keeping moving, preventing Cardosi from controlling successfully.
Cardosi passes Miyao's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T5#
Cardosi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (9) vs (2) Miyao
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Cardosi goes for an armbar but Miyao turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Miyao. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (9) vs (4) Miyao
Cardosi 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: Cardosi (11) vs (4) Miyao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
Miyao manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardosi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Cardosi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Miyao as he works his way to full guard.
Miyao looking to control but Cardosi passes into half guard.
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cardosi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardosi wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving. #T8#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyao is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cardosi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miyao is tightening it up a little... Cardosi has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cardosi reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cardosi taps out! Nice BJJ there by Miyao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paulo Miyao!
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.
The defeated Thiago Cardosi had this to say: '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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 46 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima tries to close the distance and clinch but Silalahi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Lima gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Silalahi to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Silalahi
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Silalahi is proving a slippery customer.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
Silalahi is just content to waste time from the top position. Lima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lima trying to control the position.
#T1#
Silalahi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lima is trying to control the position but Silalahi postures up.
Silalahi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.
Lima seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silalahi trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well. #T2#
Silalahi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lima preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Silalahi stalling.
Silalahi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Silalahi
Silalahi avoids the attempt from Lima to control.#T3##SUB2#
Silalahi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lima has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silalahi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Silalahi is working for a guillotine from mount but Lima frees his head quite easily.
Silalahi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silalahi prevents Lima from getting the reversal.#T4#
Silalahi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silalahi can't control as he wanted to and Lima manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Silalahi is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Silalahi is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5#
Silalahi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silalahi is looking to stall here but Lima recovers full guard.
Silalahi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
Silalahi slips nicely into half guard.#T6#
Silalahi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Silalahi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Silalahi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima controls Silalahi momentarily but Silalahi frees himself.
Silalahi looking to pass the guard.
Silalahi is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Silalahi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lima has locked up a guillotine! Lima's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silalahi is holding on here and Lima must be using up a lot of energy. Silalahi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lima gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelinho Lima! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 50 losses; Jari Laitila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Farquharson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laitila manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laitila (0) vs (2) Farquharson
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Laitila.
Farquharson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laitila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (2) vs (2) Farquharson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson trying to control the position here.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila won't allow Farquharson to sweep him here.
Laitila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Farquharson controlling the position.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila is fighting to break Farquharson's control of his arms but Farquharson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Laitila drops back looking for a leg! Farquharson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farquharson manages to kick Laitila off! Laitila jumps back into Farquharson's guard.
Laitila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Laitila is working hard here to advance position.
Our spies down at at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform us that Farquharson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Farquharson has Laitila pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Farquharson is continuing to stall.
Farquharson keeping full guard, as Laitila tries to pass.
Farquharson has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laitila wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
Farquharson controlling Laitila's posture.
Laitila stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.#T3#
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farquharson 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: Laitila (2) vs (4) Farquharson
Laitila tries to roll over but Farquharson keeps him under control.
Farquharson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laitila reverses the position - he's now on top in Farquharson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (4) vs (4) Farquharson
Laitila trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Laitila'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.
Laitila wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Laitila looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Laitila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (4) Farquharson#SUB#
Laitila wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Farquharson, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Laitila swings around for an armbar but Farquharson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laitila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (7) vs (6) Farquharson#SUB#
Laitila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Laitila throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Farquharson escapes and throws Laitila's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (7) vs (9) Farquharson#T5#
Laitila is looking to reverse the position.
Laitila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laitila (9) vs (9) Farquharson
Farquharson wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farquharson is holding on to half guard well.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farquharson is trying to maintain the position but Laitila is very close to passing his half guard.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Farquharson moves into full guard.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila preventing the sweep.
Farquharson is pulling down on Laitila's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Farquharson 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.
Laitila preventing the sweep. #T7#
Laitila is stalling in the full guard.
Laitila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farquharson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laitila passes Farquharson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitila prevents Farquharson from improving his position.#SUB#
Laitila 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.
Laitila passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (12) vs (9) Farquharson#T8#
Laitila is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Laitila jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Farquharson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Laitila tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Laitila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Farquharson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Laitila looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T9#
Farquharson manages to get back to half guard.
Farquharson wants to control but Laitila is keeping busy.
Laitila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farquharson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Laitila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farquharson sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Laitila is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farquharson is just riding it out for now. Laitila eventually gives up the hold. #T10#
Farquharson is trying is best to control the position here.
Farquharson wants to improve his position but Laitila is controlling well.
Farquharson is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Laitila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farquharson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Farquharson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T11#
Farquharson wants to hit a sweep here but Laitila passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Farquharson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Laitila (15) vs (9) Farquharson
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but Farquharson doesn't allow it.
Farquharson is squirming around, avoiding Laitila's attempts to control the action.
Farquharson wants to control but Laitila is having none of it.
Laitila is looking to work his way around to Farquharson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T12#
Farquharson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laitila wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Farquharson tries to lock up and control but Laitila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laitila fails to advance to Farquharson's back.
Farquharson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Laitila looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Farquharson 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.
Farquharson working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Laitila is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Farquharson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Farquharson shrugs it off. #T13#
Farquharson regains half guard.
Farquharson is looking for a sweep. Laitila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila tries to pass to full mount but Farquharson defends it. #SUB#
Laitila is trying to work for a kimura but Farquharson is defending well.
#SUB#
Laitila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Farquharson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Farquharson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Farquharson gets back to full guard.
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laitila tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson has his hands on Laitila's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laitila takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Our winner, Jari Laitila, 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 19 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 19 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gerbandi clinches up against the cage.
Strakapoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gerbandi.
Strakapoud tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerbandi smiles and moves away.
Gerbandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strakapoud.
Nice sprawl there from Gerbandi as Strakapoud shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanislav Strakapoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strakapoud dives in and grabs Gerbandi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gerbandi pushes down on Strakapoud's head and hops out.#CL#
Strakapoud darts in and clinches Gerbandi up against the cage.
Gerbandi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Strakapoud has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gerbandi uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment.
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Gerbandi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerbandi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Strakapoud is controlling Gerbandi's posture.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
Strakapoud has his hands on Gerbandi's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gerbandi pushing down on Strakapoud's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strakapoud is looking to improve his position.
Gerbandi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Strakapoud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Gerbandi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gerbandi is controlling the pace.
Gerbandi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strakapoud knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg. #T4#
Gerbandi controlling the pace.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Strakapoud is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.
Strakapoud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Gerbandi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud controls Gerbandi momentarily but Gerbandi frees himself. #T6#
Gerbandi stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet.
Strakapoud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Strakapoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet. #T7#
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Strakapoud wants to sweep here but Gerbandi controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Strakapoud controlling the position.
Gerbandi passes Strakapoud's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud is positioning himself well to prevent Gerbandi advancing to mount.
Gerbandi wants to pass to mount but Strakapoud is defending the position.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Gerbandi's head to control him but Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strakapoud has his hands clasped together around Gerbandi's back. He's all about the action.#T9#
Strakapoud wants to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Gerbandi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strakapoud is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Strakapoud gets full guard.#T10#
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
Gerbandi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gerbandi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep. #T11#
Gerbandi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Strakapoud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gerbandi wants to control from the top but Strakapoud keeps moving. #T12#
Gerbandi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (0) vs (3) Gerbandi#SUB2#
Gerbandi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gerbandi working away.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Strakapoud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerbandi working away.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Strakapoud has escaped the position, nice work there. #T13#
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud struggling a bit here.
Strakapoud manages to get back to half guard.
Gerbandi is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Gerbandi is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strakapoud has his hands clasped together around Gerbandi's back. He's all about the action.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Gerbandi has control of the leg.
Gerbandi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gerbandi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbandi wins on points by 3 to 0.
Dani Gerbandi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Excalam Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 16 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Black moves into the clinch.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maximus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maximus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maximus prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Excalam Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maximus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Black walks away with a smile on his face. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Black has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
Black has Maximus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maximus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maximus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maximus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Maximus. Maximus gets slowly back to his feet.
Black looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maximus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Maximus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Black is trying to defend but Maximus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (0) vs (2) Maximus#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maximus prevents Black from improving his position.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Black defending well.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Black is looking to improve his position.
Maximus trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Maximus postures up.
Maximus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Black 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.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Black has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (4) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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Black wants to finish this one by submission but Maximus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Black.
Maximus gets back to half guard.
Maximus is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.#T4##SUB#
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximus is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Maximus is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus controlling the position well.
Black is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it. #SUB#
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5#
Black is keen to just control but Maximus is a slippery customer.
Maximus is holding on to half guard well.
Maximus won't allow Black to pass to mount.
Maximus is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Maximus tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Maximus gets full guard.#T6#
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maximus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maximus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maximus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (4) vs (6) Maximus#T7#
Black is trying to escape the position but Maximus is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maximus controlling the position from side mount.
Black struggling a bit here.
Maximus controls the position from side control.#T8#
Black is looking for a sweep.
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.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
Maximus controls the position.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black wants to control but Maximus postures up.#T9#
Maximus controlling the position.
It looks like Maximus 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.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Maximus taking a breather here.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maximus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
A lull in the action here as Maximus stalls from top position.
Black tries to buck Maximus off but Maximus is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Maximus trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Black's face as Maximus controls the position.
Maximus wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #T11#
Maximus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Maximus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Black (4) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black has given up his back here. Will Maximus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Black (4) vs (11) Maximus#T12#
I would not like to be Black right now.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
Black manages to reverse the position and now he's in Maximus's guard. Nice work there by Black.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (6) vs (11) Maximus
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Maximus has his hands on Black's head, controlling the position.
Black wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Maximus controlling Black's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 11 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 31 wins and 15 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 27 losses; Bjørn Helvig!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Elvul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Helvig was covering up waiting for the punch and Elvul finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Helvig
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helvig pulls Elvul in close to his closed guard and prevents Elvul from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Helvig is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Helvig
Helvig is fighting to break Elvul's control of his arms but Elvul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elvul wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Helvig 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.
Elvul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Helvig 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elvul holds on and takes a little breather.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Helvig controls the pace.#T2#
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Elvul looking for a sweep. Not yet Elvul, not yet.
Elvul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helvig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elvul controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself. #T3#
Helvig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elvul controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig stays in close to Elvul's body and controls the position.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Elvul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Helvig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Helvig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Helvig's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Helvig's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Helvig stopping the sweep attempt from Elvul.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Helvig passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (5) Helvig
Elvul seems a little lost for a moment, as Helvig dominates the positioning.#T5#
Helvig working away.
Helvig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is trying to get back to half guard.
Elvul is trying to control Helvig's posture but Helvig avoids it.
Helvig wants to control but Elvul is keeping him busy. #T6#
Helvig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Elvul wants to control but Helvig postures up.
Helvig trying to control the action but Elvul is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Helvig stalls from top position.#T7#
More stalling from Helvig.
Elvul is looking for a sweep.
Elvul is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Helvig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (5) Helvig
You can see the frustration on Helvig's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Elvul keeps control of the position easily here as Helvig tries to buck him off.
Elvul gets his hands free as Helvig looks to control. #T8#
Helvig tries to escape the position.
Elvul is not going to allow Helvig to sit and survive in this position.
Elvul is hanging on to Helvig's back as he tries to escape.
Helvig trying to control the hands but Elvul won't let him. #T9##SUB#
Elvul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Helvig rolls, trying to escape but Elvul keeps control of the position.
Elvul is trying to stick to Helvig's back but Helvig is turning into Elvul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Elvul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Helvig. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (6) vs (7) Helvig
Helvig is stalling in the full guard.
Elvul working a defensive guard here.
Helvig content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Helvig 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.#T10#
Helvig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elvul controls Helvig momentarily but Helvig frees himself.
Helvig looking to pass the guard.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Helvig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvul keeping full guard, as Helvig tries to pass. #T11#
Elvul wants to sweep here but Helvig controlling him for the moment.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Helvig not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Helvig passes Elvul's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Helvig controlling the pace.
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Elvul is defending well. #T12#
Elvul is trying to control but can't.
Elvul tries to get to full guard but Helvig has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Helvig with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Elvul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Helvig 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.
Elvul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Helvig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Helvig is looking to pass into half guard but Elvul pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Elvul is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (8) vs (7) Helvig
Elvul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Helvig trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvul takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A victorious Dreynos Elvul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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