 |
SSG 345 Elvul vs Macker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jack Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sullivan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nozadzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sullivan stops a takedown attempt from Nozadzi.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Nozadzi manages to get underhooks.
Nozadzi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zurab Nozadzi.
Sullivan jumps guard but Nozadzi stands there with Sullivan around his waist. Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Sullivan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nozadzi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sullivan to the mat. Sullivan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sullivan (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Sullivan trying to keep a closed guard but Nozadzi is proving a slippery customer.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nozadzi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (2) Nozadzi#T1#
Nozadzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nozadzi being controlled here, momentarily.
Nozadzi pulls Sullivan in close to prevent any damage.
Nozadzi wants to hit a sweep here but Sullivan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nozadzi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (2) Nozadzi#T2#
Nozadzi working to try and regain half guard.
Sullivan controlling his opponent.
Nozadzi is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Nozadzi tries to hold on but Sullivan pushes him away.
Sullivan controlling the position easily from mount.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Nozadzi reaches up to try and control the position but Sullivan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nozadzi rolls and tries to escape and now Sullivan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sullivan (8) vs (2) Nozadzi#T4##SUB#
Nozadzi showing good submission defense here.
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nozadzi's body.
Nozadzi tries to break free.
Sullivan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nozadzi doesn't escape. #T5#
Nozadzi can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Sullivan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nozadzi tries to break free.
#T6#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan wants to control the position but Nozadzi frees himself and scrambles - Sullivan manages to regain control in side control.
Nozadzi regains half guard.
Sullivan prevents Nozadzi from improving his position.
Sullivan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nozadzi reverses the position - he's now on top in Sullivan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (8) vs (4) Nozadzi
Sullivan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Nozadzi won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan is in trouble now - Nozadzi has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (8) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi controlling his opponent.
Nozadzi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sullivan wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy.
Sullivan is staying active underneath Nozadzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Sullivan defends it.
Nozadzi is thwarting Sullivan's attempts to control the position.
Nozadzi is looking to stall here but Sullivan recovers full guard. #T9#
Sullivan 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: Sullivan (10) vs (7) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control here.
Nozadzi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Sullivan from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Nozadzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Nozadzi is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nozadzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sullivan is aware though and is defending well.#T11#
Nozadzi keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nozadzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nozadzi has his hands on Sullivan's head, controlling the position.
Nozadzi being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Nozadzi has Sullivan pulled in close to control his posture.
Sullivan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now.
Nozadzi looking to control but Sullivan passes into half guard.
Nozadzi wants to get back to full guard but Sullivan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (13) vs (7) Nozadzi#T13#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
Nozadzi is still trying to improve position.
Nozadzi gets back to half guard.
Sullivan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T14#
Sullivan trying to control from Nozadzi's half guard. Nozadzi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sullivan stopping the sweep attempt from Nozadzi.#SUB2#
Nozadzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Zurab Nozadzi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 10 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Marlin gets tackled into the cage by Cardosi. Cardosi maintains the clinch. #TD#
Cardosi has clasped his hands together around Marlin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cardosi (4) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cardosi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cardosi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cardosi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cardosi wants to pass to mount but Marlin is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is trying to maintain the position but Cardosi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Cardosi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T1#
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardosi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Cardosi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Marlin is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Cardosi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Cardosi eventually gives up the hold.
Marlin wants to get back to full guard.
Cardosi is keen to just control but Marlin is a slippery customer.
Cardosi trying to mount his opponent but Marlin defends it. #T3#
Well, if Cardosi 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.
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cardosi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Cardosi has his hands on Marlin's head, controlling the position.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Cardosi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cardosi looking to control.
#T5##SUB#
Cardosi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Marlin controlling him for the moment. #T6#
Marlin content to stall in guard here.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Cardosi wants to sweep here but Marlin controlling him for the moment.
Cardosi is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Cardosi controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Cardosi working a defensive guard but Marlin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (4) vs (5) Marlin
Marlin just content to control the position.
Cardosi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (6) vs (5) Marlin
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Cardosi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (9) vs (5) Marlin
Cardosi tries to control but Marlin wriggling away.
Cardosi moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Cardosi (12) vs (5) Marlin
Marlin breaks Cardosi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (12) vs (7) Marlin
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Marlin postures up.
#T9#
Cardosi pulls Marlin in close to prevent any damage.
Cardosi keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully.
Marlin won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Marlin stopping the sweep attempt from Cardosi.
Marlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Marlin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marlin preventing the sweep. #T11##SUB#
Cardosi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Marlin rolls with it to try and escape but Cardosi cranks on the arm and Marlin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Cardosi!
A very excited looking Thiago Cardosi 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ribeiro gets a clinch. #TD2#
Gordon wants the takedown. Ribeiro is fighting it off but Gordon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ribeiro's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Ribeiro is trying to keep Gordon in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ribeiro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon 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.#T2#
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gordon wants to hit a sweep here but Ribeiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gordon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Ribeiro's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Ribeiro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gordon is now in Ribeiro's guard. A big mistake from Ribeiro there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (5) vs (4) Gordon#SUB#
Ribeiro has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gordon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Ribeiro has tightened it up now! Gordon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Ribeiro!
Rafael Ribeiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 6 wins and 9 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thumb shoots and misses #CL#
and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kelly wants to take the fight to the mat but Thumb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thumb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Kelly has hold of one of Thumb's legs. Thumb is fighting the takedown attempt but Kelly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Thumb#SUB2#
Kelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelly has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.
Thumb wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Thumb has an active guard here but Kelly has managed to pass into half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Thumb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thumb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Kelly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thumb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Kelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2#
Thumb tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
Thumb is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Kelly trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb looking to control.
#SUB#
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thumb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thumb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thumb! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (2) vs (4) Thumb
Thumb tries to advance to mount but Kelly denies him.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Thumb keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Kelly is not content to let Thumb control the position.
Kelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thumb wants to control for a moment but Kelly uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kelly trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thumb manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (7) Thumb
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thumb with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T5#
Thumb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thumb works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (2) vs (10) Thumb
Thumb is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kelly tries to reverse the position but Thumb maintains control.#T6#
Thumb trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kelly (2) vs (13) Thumb
Thumb tries to keep control of the position but Kelly is staying busy.#SUB2#
Kelly showing good submission defense here.
Kelly is really stuck here.
Kelly turns into Thumb and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (13) Thumb#T7#
Kelly wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Kelly postures up.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Thumb pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thumb is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (15) Thumb
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Thumb controlling him for the moment.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Thumb from controlling successfully.
Thumb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.#T8##SUB#
Kelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thumb is aware though and is defending well.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Kelly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Kelly throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thumb escapes and throws Kelly's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (4) vs (18) Thumb
Thumb trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is looking to reverse the position.
Kelly is not content to let Thumb control the position. #T9##SUB2#
Thumb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kelly manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Thumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Thumb is working for a submission of some sort.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Thumb sits in half guard. #T10#
Thumb is looking to stall here but Kelly recovers full guard.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Thumb won't allow Kelly to sweep him here. #SUB#
Kelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thumb defends it easily.
Thumb stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position. #T11#
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kelly is keeping the position for now.
Thumb stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Kelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kelly trying to control the position.
#T12#
Kelly keeping full guard, as Thumb tries to pass. #SUB2#
Thumb 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.
Thumb trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thumb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Thumb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Kelly is staying active underneath Thumb, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Thumb is looking for submissions but instead, Kelly has regained full guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thumb trying to move into half guard but instead Kelly has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (6) vs (18) Thumb#T14#
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thumb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kelly passes Thumb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
Kelly controlling the action here.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb wants to sweep but Kelly has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (9) vs (18) Thumb
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb wins on points by 18 to 9.
A very excited looking Thom Thumb 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL#
Dresner clinches. #TD#
Dresner pulls Hunt into guard.
#SUB#
Dresner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dresner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dresner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dresner 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##SUB#
Dresner is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dresner controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura but Dresner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunt to get the leverage.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
Dresner trying to get back to full guard but Hunt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (0) vs (3) Hunt
Dresner can't escape the position.
#T3#
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Hunt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dresner is trying desperately to improve position.
Dresner is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt tries to control but Dresner wriggling away.
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Dresner is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T5#
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Dresner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Dresner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Dresner tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Hunt looking to control but Dresner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dresner can't escape the position.
Dresner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control the pace. #T8#
Dresner tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Dresner is defending well. #T9#
Hunt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dresner's thigh. Dresner counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Dresner is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
#T10#
Hunt stays in close to Dresner's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Hunt 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.#SUB#
Dresner working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11##SUB#
Dresner looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Dresner looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresner, not yet. #T12#
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresner is retaining full guard.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving. #T13#
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dresner gets full guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Dresner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Hunt passes into half guard.
Dresner works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Dresner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dresner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 3 to 0.
Post fight, Mike Hunt took to the microphone: 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 27 wins and 20 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sova tries to clinch up.
Solo feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Sova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Solo to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Sova
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Solo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solo has managed to get both his arms back between Sova's legs - danger averted.
Solo preventing the sweep.
Solo is fighting to break Sova's control of his arms but Sova is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Solo postures up.
#T1#
Sova wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Solo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solo has managed to get both his arms back between Sova's legs - danger averted.
Solo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sova has Solo pulled in close to control his posture.
Sova 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.
Sova 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: Solo (2) vs (2) Sova
Solo keeping hold of Sova's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Sova sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sova is one step ahead there. #T3#
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Solo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sova postures up.
#T4#
Sova passes Solo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sova wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Solo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sova is trying to control. Solo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5##SUB2#
Sova is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Solo defends it well.
Sova trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Sova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Solo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Sova is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sova.
Sova wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it. #T6#
Sova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sova controlling the pace.
Solo trying to hold on to Sova's head to control him but Sova postures up.
Sova content to control rather than advance.
Solo tries to roll over but Sova keeps him under control.#T7#
Sova wants to pass to mount but Solo is defending the position. #SUB2#
Sova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Solo wants to improve his position but Sova is controlling well.
Sova wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it.
Sova sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Sova trying to control from half guard but Solo is working away.
Sova is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Solo reverses the position - he's now on top in Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (2) Sova
Solo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sova is trying to keep Solo in close.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck.
Sova controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself. #SUB2#
Sova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T9#
Sova 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.
Sova wants to control the position but Solo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
Sova looking to control.
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solo is one step ahead there.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Sova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sova working a defensive guard here.
Sova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (4) Sova
Solo keeping full guard, as Sova tries to pass.
Sova is pushing down on Solo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Solo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sova has managed to sneak the leg through.#T11#
Sova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solo is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solo is looking to control Sova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Sova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sova trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.#T12#
Sova looking to pass the guard.
Sova is fighting to break Solo's control of his arms but Solo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sova wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo seems keen to control Sova's posture.#T13#
Solo keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova is looking to pass into half guard but Solo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Solo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (6) vs (4) Sova
Solo stays in close to Sova's body and controls the position.
Sova is trying to control the position but Solo postures up.
Sova pulls Solo in to control the position.
Solo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (9) vs (4) Sova
Sova is trying to get back to half guard.
Sova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14#
Sova struggling a bit here.
Sova tries to bench press Solo off him but Solo keeps the position.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Sova wants to control but Solo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova prevents Solo from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
A very excited looking Hand Solo 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 30 wins and 17 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Berendas tries to sprawl but Feet drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (0) vs (2) Feet
Berendas is trying to maintain the position but Feet is very close to passing his half guard.
Feet is pressing down on Berendas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Berendas is holding on for now.
Feet is controlling the pace.
Feet trying to mount his opponent but Berendas defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berendas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Berendas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feet is working away from the top position though.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Berendas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Berendas wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Berendas actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Berendas trying to hold on to Feet's head to control him but Feet postures up.
Feet wants to take a breather but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas is in trouble now - Feet has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (5) Feet
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Berendas prevents Feet from taking his back.
Feet controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feet tries to control but Berendas wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berendas wants to control but Feet is having none of it.#SUB2#
Feet moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Berendas has worked his arm free - good work by Berendas!
#T5#
Berendas trying to remain calm as Feet controls from the top position.
My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Let's hope that Feet 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.
Berendas sneaks back into half guard.
Feet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feet tries to pass to full mount but Berendas defends it. #T6#
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berendas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feet trying to control but Berendas is working from the bottom. #T7#
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Berendas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there.
Berendas trying to control the position.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berendas is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Feet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Feet passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (8) Feet
Berendas is not content to let Feet control the position.
Feet is staying tight to Berendas's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T9#
Berendas is looking to reverse the position.
Feet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berendas keeps working.
Berendas gets back to half guard.
Feet has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (11) Feet
Feet controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Berendas wants to hold on but Feet pushes him away.
Feet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berendas is looking to escape.
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully. #T11#
Feet trying to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas gets back to half guard.
Feet controlling the action here. #T12#
Feet trying to mount his opponent but Berendas defends it.
Feet keeps trying to improve his position.
Berendas is trying to control but Feet manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (0) vs (14) Feet#T13#
Berendas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berendas tries to roll over but Feet keeps him under control.
Feet trying to control the action but Berendas is working from the bottom.
Berendas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Feet is working away from the top position though.
Feet slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Berendas is not content to let Feet control the position.
Feet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feet trying to control from half guard but Berendas is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 14 to 0.
Seemah Feet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
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 33 wins and 36 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ozymandias or perhaps it was just good defense by Black, which made it look bad.
Black changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ozymandias closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Ozymandias pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ozymandias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Black gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Black tightens his grip and picks Ozymandias up, before dumping him to the ground. Ozymandias manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Black
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.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Black passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Black
Ozymandias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozymandias is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Black is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ozymandias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#SUB2#
Black swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ozymandias is now in Black's guard. A big mistake from Black there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (5) Black#SUB2#
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ozymandias won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Ozymandias stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Black 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: Ozymandias (2) vs (7) Black
Black wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozymandias keeps working.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Ozymandias defends it.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Black wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Black postures up.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Ozymandias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (7) Black
Ozymandias passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Ozymandias stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Ozymandias preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Black working for a triangle but Ozymandias defends it easily.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ozymandias puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Black wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
#T9#
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ozymandias prevents Black from improving his position.#T10#
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Ozymandias is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias'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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up. #T11#
Ozymandias won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Ozymandias trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Ozymandias wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias slips nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Ozymandias works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (7) vs (7) Black
Black is trying to escape the mount.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Ozymandias's attempts to control the action.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
Black can't escape the position.
#T13#
Ozymandias wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Ozymandias controlling from the full mount.
Black is looking to improve his position but Ozymandias isn't that keen on the idea.
Ozymandias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Ozymandias looking to control and managing it successfully.
Black working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (10) vs (7) Black
Black can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Black doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Cyrus Ozymandias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Lamban Gaul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 55 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Gaul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Ottke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gaul is trying to keep an underhook but Ottke manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaul (0) vs (2) Ottke
Gaul tries to roll over but Ottke keeps him under control.
Gaul is looking to control Ottke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaul manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaul 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: Gaul (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaul's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (2) vs (6) Ottke#SUB2#
Gaul is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T1#
Gaul wants to control his opponent's hands but Ottke gets his hands free.
Ottke has the hooks in. Gaul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gaul is working hard here to advance position.
What can Gaul do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ottke keeps control of the position as Gaul tries to break free.
#T2#
Gaul tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gaul looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (2) vs (9) Ottke
Gaul trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
Ottke is hanging on to Gaul's back as he tries to escape.
Ottke biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ottke wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Gaul looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ottke has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gaul's body.
Gaul trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T4#
Gaul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Gaul right now.
I really don't envy Gaul right now.
Ottke biding his time, controlling Gaul.
Gaul trying to control the action but Ottke just sinks the hooks in. #T5#
Gaul is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ottke controls the action.
Ottke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gaul trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T6#
Ottke biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gaul trying to control the hands but Ottke breaks the grip.
Gaul rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Gaul trying to control the hands but Ottke won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ottke controlling well, preventing Gaul from escaping the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Gaul showing good submission defense here.
Gaul staying busy and making it hard for Ottke to control.
Gaul rolls, trying to escape but Ottke keeps control of the position.
Ottke avoiding Gaul 's attempts to control his hands. #T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ottke's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Gaul right now.
Gaul turns into Ottke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (9) Ottke
Ottke is trying to control the position but Gaul postures up.
Gaul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaul postures up.
Gaul wants to control from the top but Ottke keeps moving.
Gaul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB2#
Ottke has an active guard here but Gaul has managed to pass into half guard.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Ottke is having none of it. #SUB#
Gaul is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ottke sees it coming and defends easily.
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ottke is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ottke won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Ottke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gaul is really struggling to control Ottke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul is looking to pass Ottke's guard but actually Ottke recovers to full guard. #T11#
Gaul passes Ottke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaul is just content to waste time from the top position. Ottke takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gaul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gaul wants to pass the guard but Ottke is keeping the position.
Gaul trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom. #T12#
Gaul looking to sit in guard and control but Ottke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaul (4) vs (11) Ottke
Ottke controlling from the top position.
Gaul is looking to sweep but instead, Ottke has passed into half guard.
Gaul is doing well to control the position and prevent Ottke from advancing to side control.
Gaul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ottke is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Gaul wants to get back to full guard but Ottke has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaul (4) vs (14) Ottke
Gaul regains half guard.
Gaul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ottke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ottke's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gaul (8) vs (14) Ottke
Gaul has good solid back control here.
Ottke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gaul's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T14#
Ottke tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gaul looking to control but Ottke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul takes Ottke's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ottke is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gaul (11) vs (14) Ottke
Gaul wants to control but Ottke is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gaul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Gaul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke wins on points by 14 to 11.
Rolf Ottke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
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 32 wins and 15 losses; Dreynos Elvul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Macker takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Elvul has picked Macker up - he's going for a ride! Elvul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (0) Macker
Elvul seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker is pressing down on Elvul'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.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macker is keeping the position for now.
Macker is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Elvul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elvul postures up.
Macker looking for a sweep. Not yet Macker, not yet.
Elvul trying to control but Macker is working from the bottom.
Elvul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker looking to control.
#T2#
Macker wants to improve his position but instead Elvul has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Elvul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macker defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul slows the pace down in half guard.
Elvul is trying to control the action in half guard but Macker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elvul trying to mount his opponent but Macker defends it.
Macker is trying to maintain the position but Elvul is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Elvul trying to control the action but Macker is working from the bottom.
Macker moves into full guard.
Macker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macker trying to control the position.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Macker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elvul is aware though and is defending well.
Elvul is stalling in the full guard.
Elvul won't allow Macker to sweep him here.
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Macker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker trying to control the position.
Elvul preventing the sweep. #T5#
Macker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elvul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (2) vs (2) Macker
Elvul seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Elvul wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul is pulling down on Macker's head. It's preventing any offense from Macker, at least for the moment.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Elvul is trying to control the position but Macker postures up. #T6#
Macker stands and throws Elvul's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (5) Macker
Macker is staying tight to Elvul's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Elvul tries to buck Macker off but Macker is having none of it.
Elvul sneaks back into half guard.#T7#
Macker trying to control the pace.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elvul is working hard here to advance position.
Macker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Elvul! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (8) Macker
Elvul has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Macker's lack of action.
#T8#
Elvul wants to get back to full guard.
Macker wants to free his trapped foot but Elvul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macker works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Elvul (2) vs (11) Macker#T9#
Elvul can't escape the position.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Elvul is squirming around, avoiding Macker's attempts to control the action.
Macker controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Macker 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.#T10#
Elvul is in all sorts of trouble here.
Macker controlling his opponent.
Elvul regains half guard.#T11#
Macker trying to mount his opponent but Elvul defends it.
Elvul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elvul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Macker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Macker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elvul (6) vs (11) Macker
Macker wants to escape the position.
Elvul trying to control.
Macker breaks Elvul's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elvul (6) vs (13) Macker
Macker sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Elvul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elvul is pulling down on Macker's head. It's preventing any offense from Macker, at least for the moment.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul trying to control the position here. #T13#
Elvul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elvul trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Elvul is controlling Macker's posture.
Macker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macker won't allow Elvul to sweep him here. #T14#
Macker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
Macker trying to control the position from guard on top but Elvul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macker postures up.
Macker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macker tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvul is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macker wins on points by 13 to 6. Dan Macker retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Dan Macker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
