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SSG 344 Hall vs Bar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 25 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sticks shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dallas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Dallas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dallas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Dallas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (2) Dallas#SUB#
Sticks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dallas has picked Sticks up and slammed him! Sticks can't keep hold of the triangle and Dallas manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (5) Dallas
Sticks is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Dallas tries for a kimura but Sticks is defending well.
Sticks sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dallas passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (8) Dallas
Sticks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dallas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Dallas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (11) Dallas
Sticks is working to get back to half guard.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Dallas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T1#
Sticks is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Dallas has hold of Sticks's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sticks manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Dallas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sticks is trying to escape the mount.
Dallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sticks working to try and regain half guard.
Sticks regains half guard.#SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Bowsh Gym inform me that Dallas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dallas not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Dallas is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Dallas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sticks has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Sticks is looking for a sweep. Dallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dallas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sticks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB#
Sticks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dallas defends well.
Dallas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (2) vs (14) Dallas
Sticks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (14) Dallas
Dallas is trying to maintain the position but Sticks is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sticks is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dallas to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dallas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sticks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sticks wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Sticks is working hard here to advance position.
Dallas has Sticks pulled in close to control his posture. #T5##SUB#
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dallas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Dallas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (4) vs (16) Dallas
Dallas controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dallas looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Sticks looking for a guillotine here but Dallas defends easily.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sticks swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6##SUB#
Sticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dallas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sticks keeping full guard, as Dallas tries to pass.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving. #SUB#
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dallas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Sticks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sticks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dallas defends it easily.#SUB#
Sticks has his foot on Dallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dallas works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Dallas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sticks's guard. #SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dallas is looking to advance position but Sticks won't allow it. #SUB2#
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Sticks gets full guard.
Dallas looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Dallas slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sticks is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Sticks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Sticks looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dallas seems to be looking for submissions.
#T9##SUB#
Sticks actively working from the bottom here.
Dallas not doing much here.
Dallas passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (4) vs (19) Dallas
Sticks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dallas looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Dallas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sticks is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Dallas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T10#
Dallas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sticks bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (6) vs (19) Dallas#SUB#
Sticks has gone for a leg lock! Dallas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sticks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (6) vs (21) Dallas#SUB#
Sticks working for a triangle but Dallas defends it easily.
#SUB#
Sticks throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dallas uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (6) vs (24) Dallas
Sticks prevents Dallas from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Dallas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sticks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T11#
Sticks tries to bench press Dallas off him but Dallas keeps the position. #SUB2#
Dallas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dallas tries to advance to mount but Sticks denies him.
Dallas trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Sticks looking for a sweep but Dallas has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (6) vs (26) Dallas
Sticks is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Sticks defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dallas.
Sticks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T12##SUB2#
Dallas is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily.
Sticks moves into full guard.
Dallas stays in close to Sticks's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Dallas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Sticks working for a triangle but Dallas defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Dallas drops back looking for a leg! Sticks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sticks manages to kick Dallas off! Dallas jumps back into Sticks's guard. #T13##SUB#
Sticks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Sticks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dallas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sticks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dallas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dallas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dallas is pushing down on Sticks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sticks is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Dallas wants to work for an arm triangle but Sticks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Sticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dallas pulls his head out easily. #T14##SUB2#
Dallas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sticks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dallas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Korben Dallas!
After winning the bout, Korben Dallas 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 13 losses; Chance San! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Belmiro gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
San manages to pull guard.
Belmiro trying to control but San is working from the bottom. #SUB#
San is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belmiro defends well.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
San looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmiro is one step ahead there. #SUB#
San working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belmiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belmiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
San looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1##SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
San throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Belmiro escapes and throws San's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: San (0) vs (3) Belmiro#SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but San is defending well. #SUB2#
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
San is looking for a sweep.#T2#
San is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Belmiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belmiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. San knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
San tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but San keeps working.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
San is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belmiro's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Belmiro! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and San has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lian Belmiro! |
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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 8 wins and 9 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Vazquez clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the cage.
Snake tries to pull guard but Vazquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Vazquez gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (2) vs (0) Snake#SUB#
Vazquez is looking for a kimura here.
Vazquez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snake is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snake has his hands on Vazquez's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Snake keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Vazquez advances to half guard. #T2#
Snake tries to get to full guard but Vazquez has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez trying to mount his opponent but Snake defends it.
Vazquez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (5) vs (0) Snake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake tries to hold on but Vazquez pushes him away.
Vazquez looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Vazquez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3##SUB#
Vazquez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Snake is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Snake and Vazquez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vazquez looking to control but instead Snake has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Vazquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Vazquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snake defends it well.
Vazquez trying to control from half guard but Snake is working away.
Snake tries to roll over but Vazquez keeps him under control.#T4#
Snake is looking to control Vazquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snake keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez preventing the sweep. #T5#
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Vazquez is proving a slippery customer.
Vazquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snake is pulling down on Vazquez's head to control his posture.
Vazquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Snake has control of Vazquez's left arm, preventing Vazquez from doing any damage.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Vazquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Vazquez slips nicely into half guard.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Snake keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
Snake pulls Vazquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Vazquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Snake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.
Snake controlling the position.
Snake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vazquez is now in half guard.
Vazquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snake reverses the position - he's now on top in Vazquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (5) vs (2) Snake
Snake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vazquez's guard.
Snake is thwarting Vazquez's attempts to control the position.
Vazquez has his hands clasped together around Snake's back. He's all about the action.#T9#
Snake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Snake is working away from the top position though.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snake is taking a breather. Vazquez 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.
Vazquez trying to control here.
#T10#
Vazquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Snake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.#T11#
Vazquez trying to control here.
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vazquez keeps working.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vazquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Vazquez is looking to improve his position.
Vazquez is trying to control but can't.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake uses his free foot to push down on Vazquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vazquez. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (5) vs (5) Snake
Vazquez has given up his back here. Will Snake look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Vazquez (5) vs (8) Snake
Snake trying to control.#SUB2#
Snake tightening his grip on Vazquez, looking for the choke. #T13#
Snake trying to control.
Vazquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snake biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Snake looking for the choke but no joy. #T14#
Snake keeps control of the position as Vazquez tries to break free.
Snake avoiding Vazquez 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snake doesn't have the hooks in and Vazquez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vazquez (7) vs (8) Snake
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, Sea Snake 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Marlin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Robinson (0) vs (2) Marlin
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson pulls Marlin in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (2) Marlin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Marlin
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson has his hands on Marlin's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robinson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Marlin won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Marlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully. #T4#
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson controlling Marlin's posture. #T5#
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlin controls the pace.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Robinson controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself. #T6#
Robinson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Robinson controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet. #T7#
Robinson trying to control the position here.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marlin pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marlin prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson manages to get to full guard.
Robinson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (4) Marlin#T8#
Robinson trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Marlin looking to control.
#T9#
Marlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marlin is keeping the position for now.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Marlin is keeping the position.
Marlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Robinson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Robinson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T10#
Marlin controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson won't allow Marlin to sweep him here.
Marlin trying to control the position here.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass. #T11#
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Marlin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (4) vs (6) Marlin
Marlin looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is trying to keep Marlin in close.
Marlin won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Marlin is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson is pulling down on Marlin's head to control his posture. #T12#
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Marlin trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Marlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully. #T13#
Robinson looking for a sweep. Not yet Robinson, not yet.
Marlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Marlin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson working a defensive guard but Marlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (4) vs (9) Marlin
Robinson tries to bench press Marlin off him but Marlin keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T14##SUB2#
Marlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here as Marlin stalls from top position.
Robinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Marlin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin wins on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Blue Marlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Snake is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marlin's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Marlin
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.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but Marlin defends it.
Marlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marlin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Marlin trying to control the position here.
Snake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Snake from controlling successfully.
Snake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
Marlin working a defensive guard here.
Marlin keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Snake trying to control from half guard but Marlin is working away. #T3#
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marlin keeps working.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
Snake tries to pass to full mount but Marlin defends it. #T4#
Marlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is keen to just control but Marlin is a slippery customer.
Snake moves into full mount! Marlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Snake's attempts to control the action.
Marlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snake fails to advance to Marlin's back. #T6##SUB#
Snake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Snake is trying to take his opponent's back.
Snake tries to control but Marlin wriggling away.
Marlin is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Marlin is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Snake (8) vs (0) Marlin
Snake keeps control of the position as Marlin tries to break free.
Marlin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snake.
#SUB#
Snake is persistently looking for the submission but Marlin is defending it well.
#T8#
Snake keeps control of the position easily here as Marlin tries to buck him off.
Marlin trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him. #T9#
Marlin's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Snake's hands.
Snake trying to control.
Snake doesn't have the hooks in and Marlin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (8) vs (2) Marlin#T10#
Marlin 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.
Snake controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Snake is pulling down on Marlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Marlin, at least for the moment.#T11#
Marlin trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Marlin 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.
Snake looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marlin pushing down on Snake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T12#
Marlin stalling.
Marlin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (8) vs (5) Marlin
Snake 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.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg. #T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marlin in particular looking to stall.
Snake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snake wants to sweep here but Marlin controlling him for the moment.
Snake trying to keep a closed guard but Marlin is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Snake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin passes Snake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marlin wants to take a breather but Snake is having none of it.
Marlin passes into side control, despite Snake's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (8) vs (8) Marlin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Snake gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Snake takes the fight on points by 9 to 8. |
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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 15 wins and 15 losses; Milton Viera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strakapoud shoots in for a takedown but Viera shows good takedown defense.
Viera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strakapoud tries to avoid it but Viera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strakapoud to the ground. Strakapoud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viera tries to clinch up.
Viera slaps away a takedown attempt from Strakapoud, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Viera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Strakapoud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milton Viera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanislav Strakapoud.
Strakapoud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Viera has closed the distance and engaged Strakapoud in a clinch.
Strakapoud looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Strakapoud pulls guard effortlessly.
Strakapoud pulls Viera in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strakapoud being controlled here, momentarily.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Strakapoud trying to control the position here.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud has his hands on Viera's head, controlling the position.
Viera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viera looking to sit in guard and control but Strakapoud gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Viera tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Viera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Viera keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Viera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strakapoud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Viera working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Strakapoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Strakapoud looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Viera looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Strakapoud has picked Viera up and slammed him! Viera can't keep hold of the triangle and Strakapoud manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Viera (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Viera is looking to reverse the position.
Strakapoud controls the position from side control.#T4#
Viera is looking to regain half guard here but Strakapoud keeps moving and retains side control.
Viera regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (5) Strakapoud
Strakapoud pulls Viera in to control the position. #T5#
Viera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viera won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
Viera being controlled here momentarily.
Strakapoud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Viera 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.
Viera wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.#T6#
Strakapoud has Viera pulled in close to control his posture.
Viera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strakapoud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viera preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud looking to control.
#SUB#
Viera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Strakapoud dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (2) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Viera keeps moving. #T7##SUB#
Viera looking for subs off his back but Strakapoud has passed one foot through into half guard.
Strakapoud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Viera defends it.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Viera tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg. #T8#
Strakapoud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Viera trying to control but Strakapoud postures up.
Viera wants to improve his position but Strakapoud is controlling well.
Strakapoud is taking a breather. Viera 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.#T9#
Viera is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Viera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strakapoud controlling the action here.#T10#
Viera is trying to control but can't.
Strakapoud trying to control the pace.
Viera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viera swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Viera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strakapoud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viera being controlled here, momentarily. #T11#
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.#T12#
Viera is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (7) Strakapoud
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strakapoud keeping moving, preventing Viera from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud trying to control the position.
Viera won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here.
Strakapoud wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viera trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Strakapoud is adopting a defensive guard.
Strakapoud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viera (4) vs (9) Strakapoud
Viera keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position. #T14#
Viera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Strakapoud got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strakapoud has managed to get both his arms back between Viera's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 19 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farquharson is defended easily by Gascoigne.#TD#
Farquharson dives in and scores a takedown into Gascoigne's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is trying to keep Farquharson in close.
Gascoigne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Farquharson being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farquharson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gascoigne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farquharson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farquharson 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. #T2#
Gascoigne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Farquharson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Farquharson (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne wants to control but Farquharson postures up.#SUB#
Gascoigne wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Farquharson has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gascoigne's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gascoigne is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Farquharson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hamish Farquharson!
Hamish Farquharson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Robert Cap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Black has closed the distance and engaged Cap in a clinch.
#TD#
Cap has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Black is trying to keep an underhook but Cap manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cap (2) vs (0) Black
Cap is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (5) vs (0) Black
Black is squirming around, avoiding Cap's attempts to control the action.
Cap controlling the pace for now.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Cap controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cap seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Black for as long as he can get away with.
Black sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T1#
Black is looking to improve his position.
Cap perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Black tries to get to full guard but Cap has control of the leg.
Cap trying to mount his opponent but Black defends it.
Cap is controlling the pace.
Cap wants to control but Black is keeping him busy. #T2#
Cap controlling the action here.
Cap looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cap wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Cap preventing the sweep. #T3#
Cap wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Cap looking to pass the guard.
Cap 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.
Cap advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (0) Black
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working. #T4#
Black sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cap prevents Black from improving his position.
Cap is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Cap sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black gets back to full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap preventing the sweep. #T5##SUB2#
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cap (8) vs (2) Black
Black stays in close to Cap's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Cap working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Black has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Black is trying to control. Cap wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Cap manages to get to full guard.
Black wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
Cap trying to keep a closed guard but Black is proving a slippery customer.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Cap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Cap keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Cap trying to control the position.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Cap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Cap.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Black drops back looking for a leg! Cap is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cap manages to kick Black off! Black jumps back into Cap's guard.
Black postures up.
Black wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Black preventing the sweep. #T9#
Cap keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Cap is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Black passes into half guard.
Black is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (5) Black
Black controlling from the full mount.
Cap tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T10#
Cap sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Cap is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
Cap tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Cap is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
Black is keen to just control but Cap is a slippery customer.
Cap gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cap is keeping the position for now.
Cap is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
Cap is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Cap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Black works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (8) Black#T12#
Cap regains half guard.
Cap manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black advances to half guard.
Black passes into side control, despite Cap's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (11) Black
Black trying to control the action but Cap is working from the bottom. #T13#
Cap is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Black taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cap tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position. #T14#
Cap is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cap slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cap keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black trying to control but Cap is working from the bottom.
Cap has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Black has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cap (8) vs (14) Black
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Black thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black wins on points by 14 to 8.
Excalam Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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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 23 wins and 46 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima wants to clinch but Soderberg slips to the side#TD2#
and Soderberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soderberg. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Soderberg#SUB#
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Soderberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soderberg passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soderberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderberg wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Soderberg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T1#
Soderberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Soderberg performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Soderberg wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lima is defending against the submission attempts here by Soderberg.
Lima is in trouble now - Soderberg has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Soderberg#T2#
Soderberg tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Soderberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Soderberg controlling from mount.
Lima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (5) Soderberg
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lima wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2#
Soderberg working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima wants to control from the top but Soderberg keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Lima passes Soderberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Soderberg is positioning himself well to prevent Lima advancing to mount.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is positioning himself well to prevent Lima advancing to mount.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg gets back to full guard.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.#T5#
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg working a defensive guard here.
Lima trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Lima is really struggling to control Soderberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Soderberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6##SUB2#
Soderberg is looking for a triangle here but Lima uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (5) Soderberg
Soderberg is trying to control Lima's posture but Lima avoids it. #SUB#
Lima swings around for an armbar but Soderberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (7) Soderberg
Soderberg stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (10) Soderberg
Soderberg taking a break here but Lima is having none of it and regains half guard.
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but Lima defending well. #T7#
Soderberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lima tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soderberg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (13) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to control but Lima is having none of it. #T8#
Lima 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.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Soderberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderberg moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (16) Soderberg
Soderberg trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T9#
Soderberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Soderberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soderberg in particular looking to stall.#T10#
Soderberg prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Soderberg passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Soderberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soderberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (19) Soderberg
Soderberg is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Soderberg in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lima is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Krister Soderberg!
Krister Soderberg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 26 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 24 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Bar shoots in and bounces Hall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (0) vs (2) Bar
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hall controlling the position.
Hall wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Hall 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: Hall (2) vs (2) Bar
Hall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bar felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Bar is defending the position.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall trying to advance position but Bar counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Hall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bar is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall is stalling in the full guard.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bar for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Bar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Hall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Bar.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall pushing down on Bar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bar is trying to control but can't.
#T5#
Hall is taking a breather. Bar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall uses his free foot to push down on Bar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bar. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (2) Bar#T6#
Hall fails to move to back control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bar has given up his back. Will we see Hall going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (2) Bar
Good control from Hall.
Hall avoiding Bar 's attempts to control his hands. #T7#
Good control from Hall.
Further stalling from Hall.#T8#
Bar trying to control the action but Hall just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Bar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hall controlling from the back.#T9#
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bar tries to break free.
Hall controlling from the back.
Hall continues to stall.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Bar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hall is taking a breather. Bar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T11#
Hall trying to pass the guard but Bar defending well. #SUB2#
Bar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hall pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Hall seems content to control.#T12#
Bar is trying to maintain the position but Hall is very close to passing his half guard.
Hall looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (11) vs (2) Bar#T13#
Hall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall takes Bar's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (14) vs (2) Bar
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.#T14#
I really don't envy Bar right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
An out of breath Scott Hall 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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