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CFC CG Rio PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Pete Dunham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Dunham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garak sprawls well initially but Dunham persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dunham (2) vs (0) Garak
Garak wants to improve his position but Dunham is controlling well.
Dunham takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Garak tries to roll over but Dunham keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Garak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dunham is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Dunham wants to control but Garak is keeping him busy.
Garak wants to control but Dunham is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garak wants to improve his position but Dunham is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garak tries to roll over but Dunham keeps him under control.
Garak is controlling Dunham's trapped leg to prevent Dunham from advancing to side control.#T2#
Garak regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak has control of Dunham's left arm, preventing Dunham from doing any damage.
Garak is continuing to stall.
Garak 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.#T3#
Garak pulls Dunham in close to prevent any damage.
Dunham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunham has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garak is pulling down on Dunham's head to control his posture. #T4#
Dunham preventing the sweep.
Dunham pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garak is keeping the position for now.
Garak controlling the position.#SUB2#
Dunham is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Garak has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Dunham is looking to defend but Garak has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Dunham! Garak pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Dunham taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elim Garak!
Elim Garak 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 17 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jesse Thomas Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Heliogabale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Babcock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (0) Babcock
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock has control of Heliogabale's left arm, preventing Heliogabale from doing any damage.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock has Heliogabale pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heliogabale stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Babcock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Heliogabale controlling him for the moment.
Babcock is pulling down on Heliogabale's head. It's preventing any offense from Heliogabale, at least for the moment.
Heliogabale 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. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babcock holds on and takes a little breather.
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Babcock is controlling Heliogabale's trapped leg to prevent Heliogabale from advancing to side control.
Heliogabale content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Babcock wants to get back to full guard.
Heliogabale stalling.
Babcock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Babcock is trying is best to control the position here.
Heliogabale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Babcock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Babcock 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.
Heliogabale wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Babcock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heliogabale has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (5) vs (0) Babcock
Babcock can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Heliogabale is staying tight to Babcock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Babcock is trying to improve his position.
Heliogabale content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Babcock is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Heliogabale controls the position from side control.
Heliogabale seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Babcock for as long as he can get away with.
Babcock struggling a bit here.
Babcock is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Babcock is trying to control Heliogabale's posture but Heliogabale avoids it.
Babcock trying to remain calm as Heliogabale controls from the top position.
Babcock is trying to control Heliogabale's posture but Heliogabale avoids it.
Babcock is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Babcock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Babcock seems a little lost for a moment, as Heliogabale dominates the positioning.
Heliogabale continues to stall.
Babcock is trying to control Heliogabale's posture but Heliogabale avoids it. #T9#
Babcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heliogabale is staying tight to Babcock's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Babcock tries to improve position but can't.
Heliogabale is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Babcock tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Babcock can't do much from the bottom here.
Babcock tries to buck Heliogabale off but Heliogabale is having none of it.
Heliogabale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Babcock keeps working.
Heliogabale is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Babcock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Babcock manages to get back to half guard.#T11#
Babcock is looking to improve his position.
Babcock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Babcock is continuing to stall.
Heliogabale prevents Babcock from improving his position.
Babcock keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T12#
Heliogabale content to control rather than advance.
Babcock is trying to control but can't.
Babcock is trying to get back to full guard.
Babcock keeps trying to improve his position.#T13#
Still in half guard, Heliogabale seems content to control.
Babcock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Babcock wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Babcock wants to control but Heliogabale is keeping busy.
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Babcock is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliogabale takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Sardon Heliogabale 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Nori Voluspa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Voluspa is defended easily by Wasselach.#CL#
Voluspa darts in and clinches Wasselach up against the cage.#TD2#
Wasselach ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wasselach no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving.
Voluspa controlling from the top position.
Voluspa trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voluspa is working hard here to advance position.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Wasselach is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wasselach pulls Voluspa in close to his closed guard and prevents Voluspa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wasselach is looking for a triangle but Voluspa pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Wasselach has his foot on Voluspa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voluspa works his way back into a safe position though.
Wasselach looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasselach, not yet.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasselach swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Wasselach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Wasselach 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.
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Voluspa is really struggling to control Wasselach but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Wasselach has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Voluspa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Voluspa trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
Voluspa slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Voluspa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasselach has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Voluspa 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.
Wasselach wants to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB2#
Wasselach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Voluspa pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Voluspa wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasselach is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing that Voluspa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Voluspa trying to mount his opponent but Wasselach defends it. #SUB#
Voluspa is working for a kimura but Wasselach is defending it quite comfortably.
Wasselach is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Voluspa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Voluspa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (0) vs (4) Wasselach#SUB2#
Wasselach patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T5#
Wasselach is not going to allow Voluspa to sit and survive in this position.
Wasselach doesn't have the hooks in and Voluspa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Voluspa (2) vs (4) Wasselach#SUB#
Voluspa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wasselach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wasselach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wasselach! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Voluspa (2) vs (8) Wasselach
Voluspa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voluspa is trying to maintain the position but Wasselach is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Voluspa looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Wasselach has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Voluspa defend it? Wasselach steps over the head and cranks it - Voluspa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Wasselach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gotan Wasselach!
Gotan Wasselach 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Hendrix Cabrera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Barkeep Quark!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Quark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cabrera was covering up waiting for the punch and Quark finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cabrera (0) vs (2) Quark
Cabrera looking to control.
Cabrera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quark is one step ahead there.
Quark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (0) vs (5) Quark
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cabrera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cabrera is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Quark happy to just control the position for now.
Quark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Quark trying to control the action but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Cabrera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Quark trying to control the position but Cabrera is working away.
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Quark wants to control but Cabrera is keeping him busy.
Quark is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Quark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cabrera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Quark. #T3#
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Quark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabrera keeps working.
Well, if Quark 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.
#T4#
Cabrera wants to sweep but Quark has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cabrera (0) vs (8) Quark#SUB2#
Quark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Cabrera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Quark is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cabrera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Quark's best efforts.
Cabrera trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Quark seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cabrera is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barkeep Quark!
During a confident post fight interview, Barkeep Quark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Kron Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 31 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Camara wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Camara sprawls well.
Camara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Camara as Gracie shoots in.
Camara with the counter takedown but Gracie avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Camara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camara but Camara pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Camara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD#
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camara napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Camara
Camara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camara keeps working.
Gracie taking a breather here.
Camara is looking to reverse the position.
Camara struggling a bit here.
Camara is not content to let Gracie control the position. #T2#
Camara is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie is staying tight to Camara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Camara tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Camara is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Camara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Camara defending well.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Camara wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camara wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camara controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Camara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara 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.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T6#
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Camara.
Camara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Camara
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
#T8#
Camara wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Camara content to stall in guard here.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass. #T9#
Camara advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Camara
Gracie tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
Camara slows the pace down. #SUB2#
Camara is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs. #T11#
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Camara dominates the positioning.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Camara just content to control the position. #T12#
Camara tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Camara controlling from side mount.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Camara trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Camara wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T14#
Gracie prevents Camara from moving into mount.
Gracie tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Camara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 5 to 4.
Abubakar Camara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Mean Gean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gean gets a double leg takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gean (2) vs (0) Cruz
Gean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gean is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cruz seems keen to control Gean's posture.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Gean is looking to advance position but Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gean (2) vs (4) Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gean 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.
Gean is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
Cruz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Gean wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gean can't escape the position.
Cruz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gean is holding on tight.
Gean is working to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Gean regains half guard.
Gean tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Cruz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (2) vs (7) Cruz
Cruz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Gean tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.
Cruz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cruz controlling from mount.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gean tries to reverse the position but Cruz maintains control.#T5#
Gean is working hard here to advance position.
Gean tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz wants to take Gean's back but he can't do it this time.
Gean is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount. #T7#
Cruz avoids the attempt from Gean to control.
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean tries to lock up and control but Cruz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cruz wants to control the pace but Gean is squirming around nicely.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Cruz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gean can't escape the position.
Gean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gean to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gean (2) vs (10) Cruz
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T9#
Cruz has the hooks in. Gean is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cruz has good solid back control here.
Cruz is trying to stick to Gean's back but Gean is turning into Cruz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cruz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gean. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gean (4) vs (10) Cruz
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Gean wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Gean controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T10#
Cruz keeping full guard, as Gean tries to pass.
Gean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gean tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T11#
Gean trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Gean wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz is pulling down on Gean's head. It's preventing any offense from Gean, at least for the moment.#T12#
Gean slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gean (7) vs (10) Cruz
Cruz prevents Gean from improving position.
Cruz is not content to let Gean control the position.
Cruz sneaks back into half guard.#T13#
Gean is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Gean trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz trying to control here.
Gean trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it. #T14#
Gean is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gean is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gean with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gean prevents Cruz from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz wins on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Darian Cruz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 4 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; JuliĂ¡n CicerĂ³n!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
CicerĂ³n closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prochazka did well to prevent CicerĂ³n getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) CicerĂ³n
CicerĂ³n trying to pass the guard but Prochazka defending well.
Prochazka wants to control but CicerĂ³n is keeping busy.
CicerĂ³n prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Prochazka is trying to control but can't.
Prochazka is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Prochazka is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prochazka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. CicerĂ³n is working away from the top position though.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Prochazka has a hand on CicerĂ³n's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. CicerĂ³n takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (5) CicerĂ³n
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka tries to hold on but CicerĂ³n pushes him away.
Prochazka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Prochazka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prochazka gets full guard.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but instead CicerĂ³n has moved into half guard.
#T2#
CicerĂ³n looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
CicerĂ³n performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but CicerĂ³n is controlling well.
Prochazka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (8) CicerĂ³n
Prochazka is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
CicerĂ³n controlling from mount.
Prochazka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CicerĂ³n seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard but CicerĂ³n has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (11) CicerĂ³n
CicerĂ³n controlling the pace for now.
CicerĂ³n avoids the attempt from Prochazka to control.#T4#
Prochazka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
CicerĂ³n avoids the attempt from Prochazka to control.
CicerĂ³n content just to control the position here.
Prochazka tries to hold on but CicerĂ³n pushes him away.
CicerĂ³n takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Prochazka tries to hold on but CicerĂ³n postures up.#T5#
CicerĂ³n sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
CicerĂ³n avoids the attempt from Prochazka to control.
Prochazka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Prochazka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but CicerĂ³n manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (14) CicerĂ³n
Prochazka is looking to get to half guard.#T6#
Prochazka 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prochazka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
CicerĂ³n's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prochazka looking for a sweep. Not yet Prochazka, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prochazka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
CicerĂ³n slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Prochazka working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because CicerĂ³n has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Prochazka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but CicerĂ³n pulls his head out easily. #T7#
Prochazka trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but CicerĂ³n manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (17) CicerĂ³n
Prochazka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Prochazka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prochazka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, CicerĂ³n has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (20) CicerĂ³n
Prochazka is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
CicerĂ³n content just to control the position here.
Prochazka is working to get back to half guard.
Prochazka tries to improve his position but instead CicerĂ³n has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (0) vs (23) CicerĂ³n
CicerĂ³n is hanging on to Prochazka's back as he tries to escape.
CicerĂ³n trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Prochazka doesn't escape. #T9#
CicerĂ³n controlling well, preventing Prochazka from escaping the position.
Prochazka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by CicerĂ³n.
Prochazka staying busy and making it hard for CicerĂ³n to control.
Prochazka is in bad spot here.
#T10#
CicerĂ³n controlling from the back.
Prochazka is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
CicerĂ³n keeps control of the position as Prochazka tries to break free.
Prochazka trying to control the action but CicerĂ³n just sinks the hooks in.
Prochazka rolls, trying to escape but CicerĂ³n keeps control of the position.
Prochazka is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by CicerĂ³n.
Prochazka holding on to CicerĂ³n's left wrist, preventing the choke.
CicerĂ³n is riding his opponent, not letting Prochazka buck him off. #T11#
Prochazka tries to escape the position.
CicerĂ³n keeps control of the position easily here as Prochazka tries to buck him off.
CicerĂ³n is hanging on to Prochazka's back as he tries to escape.
CicerĂ³n controls the action.
CicerĂ³n avoiding Prochazka 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from CicerĂ³n.#T12#
Will CicerĂ³n go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
CicerĂ³n keeps control of the position easily here as Prochazka tries to buck him off.
Prochazka tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13#
CicerĂ³n tries to get the hooks in deep but Prochazka pushed the leg off.
Prochazka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Prochazka is trying to break free.
CicerĂ³n just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T14#
CicerĂ³n not allowing Prochazka to control his hands.
I really don't envy Prochazka right now.
Prochazka trying to control but not successfully.
CicerĂ³n controlling from the back.
CicerĂ³n is hanging on to Prochazka's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
CicerĂ³n avoiding Prochazka 's attempts to control his hands.
CicerĂ³n controlling the position well here. Prochazka rolled but CicerĂ³n kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
CicerĂ³n wins on points by 23 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Khadem Abdul Karim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdul Karim is defended easily by Globe.
And Globe tries to counter it with a takedown but Abdul Karim pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Abdul Karim gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Abdul Karim (4) vs (0) Globe
Globe is trying to escape the position but Abdul Karim is controlling the position.
Globe is looking to reverse the position.
Globe struggling a bit here.
Globe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abdul Karim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abdul Karim is trying to control the action in half guard but Globe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Globe gets back to full guard.
Globe looking to control but Abdul Karim passes into half guard.
Abdul Karim content to control rather than advance.
Abdul Karim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Globe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Globe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abdul Karim is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Abdul Karim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Globe sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Globe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Globe defends it.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy.
Globe trying to hold on to Abdul Karim's head to control him but Abdul Karim postures up.
Abdul Karim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Globe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Globe can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdul Karim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abdul Karim prevents Globe from improving his position.
Globe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Globe.#T4#
Globe pulls Abdul Karim in close to his closed guard and prevents Abdul Karim from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Globe keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Globe wants to control but Abdul Karim passes easily into half guard.
Globe wants to get back to full guard.
Globe is trying to control but can't.
Abdul Karim wants to take a breather but Globe is having none of it. #T5#
Globe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abdul Karim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Abdul Karim (7) vs (0) Globe
Abdul Karim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Globe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Globe tries to buck Abdul Karim off but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Globe keeps trying to improve his position.
Abdul Karim trying to control the action but Globe is working from the bottom.
Globe 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.
Abdul Karim staying calm.
Abdul Karim wants to control but Globe is keeping him busy. #T6#
Abdul Karim controls the position from side control.
Abdul Karim trying to control the position but Globe is working away.
Globe is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Abdul Karim working away.
Globe is not content to let Abdul Karim control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Globe tries to buck Abdul Karim off but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Globe manages to get back to half guard.
Abdul Karim sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T8#
Globe trying to control from the bottom.
Abdul Karim not doing much here.
Globe won't allow Abdul Karim to pass to mount.
Globe is looking for a sweep. Abdul Karim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Globe moves into full guard.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving.
Globe keeping full guard, as Abdul Karim tries to pass.
Globe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Abdul Karim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Globe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abdul Karim has managed to get both his arms back between Globe's legs - danger averted.
Abdul Karim wants to control from the top but Globe keeps moving. #T10#
Abdul Karim tries to free his leg and advance position but Globe is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Globe working for a triangle but Abdul Karim defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Globe is looking for a triangle but Abdul Karim pushes his legs off easily.
Abdul Karim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Globe trying to control the position.
#T11#
Globe wants to improve his position but instead Abdul Karim has moved into half guard.
Globe wants to control but Abdul Karim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Globe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdul Karim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Abdul Karim wants to work for an arm triangle but Globe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Abdul Karim wants to take a breather but Globe is having none of it. #T12#
Globe manages to get to full guard.
Globe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Globe has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position.
Abdul Karim won't allow Globe to sweep him here.
Abdul Karim controlling from the top position.
Globe trying to control the position.
#T13#
Globe can't keep his opponent in guard - Abdul Karim advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Abdul Karim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Globe wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Abdul Karim trying to mount his opponent but Globe defends it.
Globe holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T14#
Globe moves into full guard.
Abdul Karim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdul Karim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Globe has his hands on Abdul Karim's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Globe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abdul Karim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Globe keeping moving, preventing Abdul Karim from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Karim takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Khadem Abdul Karim retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Khadem Abdul Karim thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Francisco Ngannou!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ngannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Oh gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
Ngannou desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Oh seems content to control.
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou wants to get back to full guard.
Oh 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.
Ngannou keeping control of the position. #T1#
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou trying to control but Oh postures up.
Oh content to control rather than advance.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Ngannou keeps trying to improve his position.
Ngannou trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Oh manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (5) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou can't escape the position.
Ngannou wants to hold on but Oh pushes him away.
Oh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ngannou is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh controlling his opponent. #T3#
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Oh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ngannou is working to get back to half guard.
Ngannou 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.#T4#
Oh controlling the pace for now.
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Oh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngannou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ngannou trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (8) vs (0) Ngannou#T5#
Oh is looking to work his way around to Ngannou's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ngannou is trying to escape the mount.
Oh avoids the attempt from Ngannou to control.
Ngannou tries to reverse the position but Oh maintains control.
Oh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T6#
Oh trying to control but Ngannou is having none of it.
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.
Ngannou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ngannou trying to get back to full guard but Oh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (11) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Ngannou tries to hold on but Oh pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngannou regains half guard.
Ngannou tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Oh has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (14) vs (0) Ngannou
Ngannou can't escape the position.
Oh wants to control the pace but Ngannou is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Oh controlling the position easily from mount.
Ngannou is just holding on here. Oh manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Oh (17) vs (0) Ngannou#SUB#
Oh working for a choke but Ngannou is defending well.
I really don't envy Ngannou right now.
#T9#
Oh controls the position.
Ngannou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Oh controlling well, preventing Ngannou from escaping the position.
Ngannou looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Ngannou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10##SUB#
Ngannou is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Oh keeps control of the position as Ngannou tries to break free.
Ngannou turns into Oh and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (17) vs (2) Ngannou#T11#
Ngannou wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Oh is trying to control the position but Ngannou postures up.
Ngannou looking to sit in guard and control but Oh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (19) vs (2) Ngannou
Ngannou looking for a sweep. Not yet Ngannou, not yet.
Ngannou trying to control the position.
#T12#
Ngannou keeping moving, preventing Oh from controlling successfully.
Oh preventing the sweep.
Ngannou working a defensive guard but Oh passes into half guard.
Ngannou tries to roll over but Oh keeps him under control.
Ngannou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oh is working away from the top position though.
Oh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ngannou wants to control but Oh is keeping busy.
#T13#
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Oh is trying to work for a kimura but Ngannou is defending well.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Ngannou is holding on to half guard well.
Oh wants to free his trapped foot but Ngannou is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Ngannou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngannou trying to control but Oh postures up.
Oh stalling.
Ngannou is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ngannou is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oh takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Jisoo Oh retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Jisoo Oh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 21 losses; Roddy Banner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 6 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trismegistus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Trismegistus. No joy for Banner on that attempt. #TD#
Banner gets a double leg takedown into Trismegistus's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banner (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Banner is fighting to break Trismegistus's control of his arms but Trismegistus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Trismegistus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Banner content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from Trismegistus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Trismegistus looking to control.
Banner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trismegistus's guard.
Banner prevents Trismegistus from improving his position.
Trismegistus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Trismegistus trying to control from the bottom.
Banner wants to pass the guard but Trismegistus is defending well.
Trismegistus regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Trismegistus is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Banner controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Banner looking to improve position, pressing down on Trismegistus's thigh with his hand. Trismegistus seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Banner paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Banner's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Trismegistus picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yojizo Trismegistus! Yojizo Trismegistus retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Yojizo Trismegistus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Roddy Banner had this to say: 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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