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SSG 340 Hall vs Makarov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Manta Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray tries to clinch but Craig moves out of range. #TD#
Craig looking to score a takedown here. Ray is defending well but Craig drives through and ends up in Ray's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (0) Ray#SUB#
Craig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Craig haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Ray being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Craig looking to improve position, pressing down on Ray's thigh with his hand. Ray seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Craig paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Craig's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Ray picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manta Ray!
Manta Ray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Denari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moley pinned against the cage. Moley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grapple Moley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Denari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (0) Moley
Moley wants to control but Denari is keeping busy.
Denari is pressing down on Moley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moley is holding on for now.
Denari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moley is defending against the submission attempts here by Denari.
#SUB#
Denari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moley is just riding it out for now. Denari eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Denari wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moley tries to roll over but Denari keeps him under control.#SUB#
Denari is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Denari is working for an americana but Moley has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Denari was thinking about the submission.#T2#
Denari is looking to advance position but Moley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (2) vs (4) Moley
Denari is desperately trying to improve his position but Moley has a good base and remains in mount.
Denari prevents Moley from taking his back.
Denari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moley content just to control the position here. #T3#
Moley prevents Denari from getting the reversal.
Moley controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Moley 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.
Moley tries to control but Denari wriggling away.
Moley controlling from mount.
Denari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moley controlling from mount. #T4#
Denari stops Moley from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Denari can't escape the position.
Moley controlling the position easily from mount.
Denari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moley controlling the pace for now.
Denari is desperately trying to improve his position but Moley has a good base and remains in mount.
Moley fails to advance to Denari's back. #T5#
Moley controlling from the full mount.
Moley trying to control but Denari is having none of it.
Denari sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moley content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Denari tries to get to full guard but Moley has control of the leg.
Denari is working hard here to advance position.
Moley not doing much here.
Denari gets back to full guard.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moley trying to control but Denari is working from the bottom.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Denari is keeping the position for now. #T7##SUB#
Denari is looking for a triangle but Moley pushes his legs off easily.
Moley is pushing down on Denari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Denari is fighting to maintain full guard but Moley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Moley 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.
Denari tries to roll over but Moley keeps him under control.
Moley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T8#
Denari manages to get to full guard.
Moley passes Denari's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Denari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Denari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Denari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Denari has his foot on Moley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moley works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Moley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Denari 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.
Moley looking to pass the guard.
Moley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (7) Moley
Moley content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Denari is trying to get back to half guard.#T10#
Denari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Denari is refusing to be controlled, as Moley sits in half guard.
Moley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Denari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Denari tries to get to full guard but Moley has control of the leg.
Moley is trying to control the action in half guard but Denari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Denari wants to control but Moley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moley is taking a breather. Denari 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.
Moley wants to pass to mount but Denari is defending the position.
Moley controlling the action here.
Denari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Moley not doing much here.
Denari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Denari wants to sweep but no luck.
Moley passes into half guard.
Moley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Denari tries to roll over but Moley keeps him under control.
Denari works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moley preventing the sweep.
Denari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (4) vs (7) Moley#T13#
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Moley pulls Denari in to control the position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
Moley has Denari pulled in close to control his posture.
Moley can't keep his opponent in guard - Denari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Denari wants to work for an arm triangle but Moley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14#
Denari wants to control but Moley is keeping him busy.
Denari wants to advance to full mount but Moley doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Denari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denari stands and throws Moley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (7) vs (7) Moley
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Denari gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Denari takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A very excited looking Desmodium Denari 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bremner takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Ieyasu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bremner uses from the top position.
Ieyasu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bremner stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu 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.#T1#
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Ieyasu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner looking for a guillotine here but Ieyasu defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu stands and throws Bremner's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (0) Bremner#T2##SUB#
Ieyasu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bremner, who protects the arm well.
Bremner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu controlling the action here.
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Bremner trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
Bremner is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.
Ieyasu is pressing down on Bremner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bremner is holding on for now.
Bremner wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura but Bremner is defending well.
Bremner is trying to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bremner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but Bremner keeps moving. #T4#
Bremner wants to sweep but no luck.
Ieyasu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (0) Bremner
Bremner is trying to control Ieyasu's posture but Ieyasu avoids it.
Bremner regains half guard.#SUB2#
Bremner actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu stalling.
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bremner keeps working.
Bremner is pressing down on Ieyasu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5##SUB2#
Bremner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ieyasu is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Bremner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ieyasu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Bremner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Bremner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu tries to free his leg and advance position but Bremner is retaining full guard.
Bremner keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully. #T6#
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner 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: Ieyasu (8) vs (2) Bremner
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Bremner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ieyasu is pressing down on Bremner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bremner trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ieyasu, not yet.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bremner pushes down on Ieyasu's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T7##SUB2#
Bremner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Bremner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
My spies in Silverback MMA 🦍 inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
Bremner works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (5) Bremner
Ieyasu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bremner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (8) Bremner
Bremner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ieyasu regains half guard.#T8#
Bremner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (11) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ieyasu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ieyasu shrugs it off.
Ieyasu tries to reverse the position but Bremner maintains control.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner trying to control but Ieyasu is having none of it.
Ieyasu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bremner moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (8) vs (14) Bremner#SUB2#
Bremner working for a choke but Ieyasu is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
#T9#
Bremner is trying to stick to Ieyasu's back but Ieyasu is turning into Bremner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bremner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ieyasu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (10) vs (14) Bremner
Ieyasu won't allow Bremner to sweep him here.
Ieyasu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (13) vs (14) Bremner#SUB#
Ieyasu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ieyasu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ieyasu wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
Bremner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ieyasu (15) vs (14) Bremner#SUB#
Ieyasu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bremner turns into him and now he's in Ieyasu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (15) vs (16) Bremner#T10#
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ieyasu keeping full guard, as Bremner tries to pass.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ieyasu is working hard here to advance position.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner won't allow Ieyasu to sweep him here. #T11#
Bremner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bremner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bremner looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
Bremner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ieyasu's guard. #T12#
Bremner wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Bremner has control of the leg.
Bremner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ieyasu keeps working.
Bremner is pressing down on Ieyasu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ieyasu is holding on for now.
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
Ieyasu 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: Ieyasu (17) vs (16) Bremner
Bremner is looking to improve his position.
Ieyasu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (20) vs (16) Bremner
Ieyasu controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Ieyasu looking to control but Bremner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ieyasu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bremner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bremner keeps trying to improve his position.
Ieyasu moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ieyasu (23) vs (16) Bremner#SUB#
Bremner showing good submission defense here.
#T14##SUB#
Ieyasu is persistently looking for the submission but Bremner is defending it well.
#SUB#
Bremner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bremner is in bad spot here.
Ieyasu is trying to stick to Bremner's back but Bremner is turning into Ieyasu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ieyasu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (23) vs (18) Bremner
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing Bremner from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bremner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 23 to 18.
Our winner, Toyotomi Ieyasu, 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Quinn Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barnett shoots in and drives through. Kelly sprawls well.#TD#
Kelly feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Barnett
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Barnett is keeping the position.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly postures up.
#SUB2#
Barnett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelly defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Barnett trying to control the position here. #T1#
Kelly trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Barnett trying to control the position.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett managing to control the position. #T2#
Barnett trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Kelly stands and throws Barnett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Barnett
Kelly tries to advance to mount but can't.
Barnett struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB#
Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barnett, who protects the arm well.
Kelly working away.
Barnett tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barnett's legs. #SUB#
Kelly goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Barnett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kelly but great work by Barnett. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (5) vs (4) Barnett
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (5) vs (6) Barnett#T4#
Kelly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kelly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (5) vs (9) Barnett
Kelly prevents Barnett from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Kelly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnett.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Kelly is in a bad position with Barnett working for a choke. Kelly manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (7) vs (9) Barnett#SUB2#
Barnett isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kelly stacks Barnett on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kelly! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett is looking for a sweep.#T5##SUB#
Kelly tries for a kimura but Barnett is defending well. #SUB#
Kelly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnett has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barnett is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T6#
Kelly advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (12) vs (9) Barnett
Barnett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barnett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kelly content just to control the position here.
Kelly seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barnett for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Kelly is trying to control here but Barnett has managed to regain half guard.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kelly controlling the action here.
Kelly has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barnett is looking to control Kelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnett avoid being mounted?
Barnett trying to get back to full guard but Kelly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (15) vs (9) Barnett#T8#
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly trying to control but Barnett is having none of it.
Barnett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kelly looking to control but Barnett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly controlling from the full mount. #T9##SUB#
Barnett tries to improve his position but Kelly has taken his back! Kelly has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Barnett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kelly pushes Barnett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
Robert Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
John Snake gets a clinch.
Sea Snake jumps guard but John Snake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sea Snake is trying to pull guard but John Snake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
John Snake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sea Snake regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: John Snake (2) vs (0) Sea Snake
Sea Snake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John Snake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sea Snake has John Snake pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John Snake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sea Snake is keeping the position for now. #T1#
John Snake trying to control the position from guard on top but Sea Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Snake pushes down on Sea Snake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea Snake is trying is best to control the position here.
Sea Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
John Snake wants to control but Sea Snake is keeping him busy.
Sea Snake is looking for a sweep. John Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
John Snake is looking to advance position but Sea Snake won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
John Snake is looking for a kimura here.
John Snake wants to free his trapped foot but Sea Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
John Snake is looking to stall here but Sea Snake recovers full guard.
John Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sea Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Sea Snake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sea Snake keeping moving, preventing John Snake from controlling successfully. #T4#
John Snake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sea Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sea Snake wants to hit a sweep here but John Snake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sea Snake there! Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (5) vs (0) Sea Snake
Sea Snake wants to control but John Snake is having none of it.#T5#
John Snake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sea Snake is looking to escape.
Sea Snake wants to hold on but John Snake pushes him away.
Sea Snake manages to regain half guard. Good work.
John Snake passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sea Snake! Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (8) vs (0) Sea Snake
Sea Snake stops John Snake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Sea Snake gets back to half guard.
Sea Snake is not content to let John Snake control the position.
John Snake looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sea Snake is trying to maintain the position but John Snake is very close to passing his half guard.#T7#
Sea Snake keeping control of the position.
Sea Snake tries to get to full guard but John Snake has control of the leg.
John Snake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sea Snake is trying to maintain the position but John Snake is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
John Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
John Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sea Snake tries to get to full guard but John Snake has control of the leg. #T9#
John Snake is looking to advance position but Sea Snake won't allow it.
Sea Snake wants to control but John Snake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sea Snake tries to get to full guard but John Snake has control of the leg.
Sea Snake trying to control here.
John Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sea Snake keeps working. #T10#
Sea Snake trying to hold on to John Snake's head to control him but John Snake postures up.
John Snake controlling the pace.
John Snake is keen to just control but Sea Snake is a slippery customer.
Sea Snake keeping control of the position.
John Snake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
John Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sea Snake keeps working.
John Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
John Snake trying to control the action but Sea Snake is working from the bottom. #T12#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with John Snake in particular looking to stall.
Sea Snake desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sea Snake trying to hold on to John Snake's head to control him but John Snake postures up.
John Snake performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
John Snake trying to mount his opponent but Sea Snake defends it.
John Snake moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: John Snake (11) vs (0) Sea Snake
You can see the frustration on Sea Snake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
John Snake has control of an arm but Sea Snake manages to advance to John Snake's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: John Snake (11) vs (4) Sea Snake#T14#
John Snake is keeping busy.
Sea Snake biding his time, controlling John Snake.
John Snake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sea Snake controlling well, preventing John Snake from escaping the position.
Sea Snake avoiding John Snake 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Snake takes the fight on points by 11 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Itinya did well to prevent Chai getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Chai
Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Itinya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Itinya won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (5) Chai
Itinya is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai tries to move to mount but Itinya blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Itinya can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Itinya defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (0) vs (7) Chai
Itinya is looking to get to half guard.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai trying to control but Itinya is having none of it. #T3#
Chai is looking to work his way around to Itinya's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Chai controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Chai trying to control but Itinya is having none of it.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai looking to control but Itinya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T5#
Chai is looking to work his way around to Itinya's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
Chai tries to take Itinya's back but instead Itinya uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard.
Itinya trying to control here.
#T6#
Chai trying to pass the guard but Itinya defending well.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Itinya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Itinya won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Itinya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Itinya trying to control but Chai postures up.
Itinya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is trying to control. Itinya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Itinya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Itinya has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass. #T8#
Chai wants to control from the top but Itinya keeps moving.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Itinya 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.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T9#
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (10) Chai
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't. #T10#
Itinya is not content to let Chai control the position.
Itinya struggling a bit here.
Itinya is trying to improve his position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T11#
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai trying to control the position but Itinya is working away.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Itinya struggling a bit here.#T12#
Chai trying to control the position but Itinya is working away.
Well,Itinya is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Itinya tries to improve position but can't.
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. #SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Itinya tries to improve position but can't. #T13#
Chai trying to control the position but Itinya is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Itinya manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chai trying to control the action but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Itinya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Itinya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Chai 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 10 to 0.
After winning the bout, Stsyapan Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Borgia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Cap pushes Borgia up against the cage in a clinch.
Cap has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Borgia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cap has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borgia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cap is pressed up against the cage. Borgia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cap down to the mat. Cap avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borgia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Borgia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cap! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Borgia (4) vs (0) Cap
A lull in the action here.
Borgia'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Borgia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borgia gets to mount! Cap was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Borgia (6) vs (0) Cap#T1#
Borgia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Cap wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.#T2#
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Cap gets back to half guard.
Borgia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cap tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Cap keeping control of the position.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Cap wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Cap is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cap controlling the position well. #T4##SUB#
Borgia is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap is refusing to be controlled, as Borgia sits in half guard.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia'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.
Cap is controlling Borgia's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T5#
Borgia wants to pass to mount but Cap is defending the position.
Cap wants to improve his position but Borgia is controlling well.
Cap won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia not doing much here.
#T6##SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura here.
Cap wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (9) vs (0) Cap
Cap is looking to get to half guard.
Borgia controlling his opponent. #T7#
Cap is trying to escape the mount.
Cap wants to control but Borgia is having none of it.
Cap 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.
Cap wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Cap controlling the position for now.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Cap defends it. #T8#
Cap is looking to improve his position.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T9#
Borgia prevents Cap from improving his position.
Cap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borgia is working away from the top position though.
Borgia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Cap is trying is best to control the position here.
Cap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Borgia pushing down on Cap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borgia stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Borgia controlling the pace.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Cap is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Cap is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cap avoid being mounted?#T12#
Borgia takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Borgia is thwarting Cap's attempts to control the position.
Cap desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Cap wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Cap is positioning himself well to prevent Borgia advancing to mount.
Well, if Borgia 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.
Borgia prevents Cap from improving his position.#T14#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cap wants to get back to full guard but Borgia has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (12) vs (0) Cap
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cap is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Cap manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borgia stalling.
Borgia uses his free foot to push down on Cap's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cap. Score +3 for passing guard: Borgia (15) vs (0) Cap
And that's the end of the fight!
Borgia takes the fight on points by 15 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Borgia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; David Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Yasalmibaal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Yasalmibaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Yasalmibaal seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasalmibaal prevents Gomes from improving his position.#T1#
Gomes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Yasalmibaal drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gomes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes won't allow Yasalmibaal to sweep him here.
Yasalmibaal is controlling Gomes's posture.
Gomes is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Gomes being controlled here momentarily.
Gomes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yasalmibaal is controlling Gomes's posture.#T3##SUB#
Gomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yasalmibaal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gomes has managed to get both his arms back between Yasalmibaal's legs - danger averted.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yasalmibaal is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Gomes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Yasalmibaal trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Yasalmibaal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gomes is now in half guard.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
Yasalmibaal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Yasalmibaal keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yasalmibaal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yasalmibaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yasalmibaal is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Gomes is pressing down on Yasalmibaal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yasalmibaal is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yasalmibaal tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep. Gomes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yasalmibaal is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Yasalmibaal trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Gomes seems content to control.#SUB#
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions off his back.
Gomes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (5) Gomes
Gomes trying to control the action but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
Gomes has knee on belly momentarily but Yasalmibaal bucks him off and regains half guard. #T10#
Yasalmibaal is doing well to control the position and prevent Gomes from advancing to side control.
Yasalmibaal wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
#T11#
Yasalmibaal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gomes has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (8) Gomes
Gomes controlling his opponent.
Yasalmibaal regains half guard.#T12#
Yasalmibaal is trying to control but Gomes passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (11) Gomes
Gomes is staying tight to Yasalmibaal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yasalmibaal can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomes is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yasalmibaal's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yasalmibaal is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Yasalmibaal is keeping him busy. #T13#
Gomes working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gomes tries to advance to mount but Yasalmibaal denies him.
Yasalmibaal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T14#
Yasalmibaal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gomes is working away from the top position though.
Gomes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Gomes 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gomes wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath David Gomes 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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Co-main event
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Sova shakes him off and moves away.
Sova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sova tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sova.#CL2#
Chai gets a clinch. #TD#
Sova has picked Chai up - he's going for a ride! Sova dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Chai
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Sova is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Chai#T1#
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Sova controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Sova controlling the position.
Sova looking to control.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sova's guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Sova is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2##SUB#
Sova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sova's coaches at Brloh 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.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Sova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sova. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Chai
Sova is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sova is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Chai trying to control the position but Sova is working away.
Sova manages to get back to half guard.
Sova wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Sova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sova.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (5) Chai
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #T4#
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai pulls Sova in to control the position.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (7) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sova there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (4) vs (10) Chai
Chai moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sova (4) vs (13) Chai
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Sova pushed the leg off. #T6##SUB2#
Chai has his arm under Sova's chin here. Game over son! Chai squeezes tightly and Sova is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CC Chai!
An out of breath CC Chai 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 13 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makarov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hall is in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Makarov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Makarov is keeping the position.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Makarov is controlling Hall's posture.
Hall won't allow Makarov to sweep him here.
Hall 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hall.
Hall continues to hold on tight.#T2#
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Makarov for as long as he can get away with.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Makarov is retaining full guard.
Makarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Makarov
Makarov is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Makarov is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Makarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Makarov preventing the sweep.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Makarov stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.
Hall controlling Makarov's posture.
Hall 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.
Makarov being controlled here momentarily.
Makarov postures up.
#T5#
Makarov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Makarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makarov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Makarov from controlling successfully.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall wants to control the position but Makarov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hall is trying to control but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (2) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov tries to control but Hall wriggling away.
Makarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T7#
Hall tries to hold on but Makarov postures up.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Makarov 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.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Makarov avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Makarov wants to take Hall's back but he can't do it this time.
Makarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Makarov controlling the position easily from mount.
Makarov fails to take his opponent's back. #T9#
Hall tries to control Makarov's body but Makarov pushes him off. Hall squirms to his side and now Makarov has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hall (2) vs (8) Makarov
Makarov has good solid back control here.
Hall looking very determined here, making life difficult for Makarov.
Makarov is trying to stick to Hall's back but Hall is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hall. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (8) Makarov
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Hall postures up.
Makarov wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall stays in close to Makarov's body and controls the position. #T11#
Makarov looking to control.
Hall trying to move into half guard but instead Makarov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (10) Makarov
Makarov looking to pass the guard.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (10) Makarov
Hall pushes down on Makarov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makarov is looking to improve his position.
Hall not doing much here.
#T12#
Hall is looking to advance position but Makarov won't allow it.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Makarov is looking to control Hall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Makarov avoid being mounted?#T13#
Hall trying to mount his opponent but Makarov defends it.
Hall is looking to pass Makarov's guard but actually Makarov recovers to full guard.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall is pushing down on Makarov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Makarov is fighting to maintain full guard but Hall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall tries to pass to full mount but Makarov defends it. #T14#
Hall slows the pace down in half guard.
Makarov wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall stalling away here and it's allowed Makarov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hall wants to control from the top but Makarov keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 10 to 6.
A relieved looking Sergey Makarov 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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