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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 43 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Itzpapalotltotec clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Thayer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Itzpapalotltotec is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thayer to the mat. Thayer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thayer (0) vs (2) Itzpapalotltotec#SUB#
Itzpapalotltotec is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Thayer has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Itzpapalotltotec is looking to defend but Thayer has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Itzpapalotltotec! Thayer pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Itzpapalotltotec taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thad Thayer! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Viktor Kruglov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Rader instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Rader pulls Kruglov into guard.
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.#SUB2#
Kruglov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruglov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Rader looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kruglov passes into half guard.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Rader is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader is staying active underneath Kruglov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rader tries to get to full guard but Kruglov has control of the leg. #T1#
Rader wants to control but Kruglov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rader tries to roll over but Kruglov keeps him under control.
Kruglov wants to pass the guard but Rader is defending well.
Rader trying to control from the bottom.
Rader regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kruglov controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Rader is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kruglov frees his head nicely. Oh but Rader has switched to an armbar! Kruglov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dennis Rader!
Dennis Rader 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 29 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; James Rocksteady!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lalla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Rocksteady forces Lalla back against the cage and clinches.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lalla is trying to pull guard but Rocksteady turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocksteady prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaro Lalla. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rocksteady gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lalla (0) vs (2) Rocksteady
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.
Rocksteady prevents Lalla from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rocksteady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalla is just riding it out for now. Rocksteady eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady slows the pace down in half guard.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Rocksteady controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Rocksteady is working for a submission of some sort.
Lalla trying to control but Rocksteady postures up.
#T2##SUB2#
Rocksteady is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalla defends it well.
Rocksteady performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Rocksteady seems to be working for a kimura but Lalla defends the submission attempt.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Rocksteady works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (5) Rocksteady
Lalla is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Rocksteady working for a guillotine from mount but Lalla is in no mood to give up.
Rocksteady seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lalla is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Rocksteady is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lalla has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lalla! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (5) Rocksteady
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rocksteady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lalla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (7) Rocksteady#T4#
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lalla trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
Lalla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (4) vs (7) Rocksteady#T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocksteady is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (4) vs (9) Rocksteady
Lalla is trying to control the position but Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocksteady looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lalla trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
#T6#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Lalla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocksteady controls the pace.
Lalla controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Rocksteady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rocksteady is continuing to stall.
Lalla trying to control the position.
#T7#
Rocksteady won't allow Lalla to sweep him here.
Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The adventures of Rocksteady the control monster continue. Boring.#T8#
Rocksteady being controlled here momentarily.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla is trying to keep Rocksteady in close.
#T9#
Rocksteady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Rocksteady 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rocksteady.#T10#
Lalla controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Lalla wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Rocksteady trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lalla wants to sweep here but Rocksteady controlling him for the moment.
Lalla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocksteady controls the pace.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Lalla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Rocksteady 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. #T13#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
Lalla has his hands on Rocksteady's head, controlling the position.
Lalla controls Rocksteady momentarily but Rocksteady frees himself.
Lalla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Rocksteady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T14##SUB2#
Rocksteady 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.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Lalla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rocksteady slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady wins on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious James Rocksteady thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Teteny has hold of one of Gracie's legs. Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Teteny gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (0) Gracie
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Teteny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Teteny is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture. #T1#
Gracie postures up.
Teteny is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Teteny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
Teteny trying to control the position here. #T2#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Teteny is retaining full guard.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Teteny dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Teteny defends it easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teteny 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.
Teteny trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Teteny stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Gracie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Teteny has his hands clasped together but Gracie extends and breaks Teteny's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Gracie!
Our winner, Robert Gracie, 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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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 17 wins and 10 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malley can't get the takedown.
Malley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oliveira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Malley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Archie Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jane Malley.
Malley wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Malley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliveira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Malley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Oliveira is trying to trip Malley. He has hold of a leg but Malley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Oliveira persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Malley
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Malley is keeping the position.
Oliveira advances to half guard.
Malley is positioning himself well to prevent Oliveira advancing to mount. #T1#
Malley gets full guard.
Malley keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Malley trying to control the position.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.
Malley keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass. #T2#
Malley keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Oliveira tries to free his leg and advance position but Malley is retaining full guard.
Malley trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Malley holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Malley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malley is trying to control the position but Oliveira postures up. #T3#
Oliveira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oliveira trying to control but Malley is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Malley keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Malley has Oliveira pulled in close to control his posture.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira 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.
Malley controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself. #T5#
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira stopping the sweep attempt from Malley.
Malley trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Malley keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
Malley looking to control but Oliveira passes into half guard.
Malley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T6#
Malley wants to control but Oliveira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malley sees it coming and defends easily.#T7#
Malley is not content to let Oliveira control the position.
Oliveira is looking to stall here but Malley recovers full guard.
Oliveira won't allow Malley to sweep him here.
Malley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oliveira controls the pace.
Malley working a defensive guard here.
#T8#
Malley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malley is looking to sweep but instead, Oliveira has passed into half guard.
Oliveira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Malley is looking to improve his position.
Malley is looking to control Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malley avoid being mounted?#T9#
Oliveira slows the pace down in half guard.
Malley is controlling Oliveira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Malley keeps working.
Malley is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Malley is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Oliveira is working for a submission of some sort.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Malley is working from the bottom.
Malley tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Malley keeps trying to improve his position.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T11##SUB#
Oliveira seems to be working for a kimura but Malley defends the submission attempt.
Oliveira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Malley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T12#
Malley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malley.#SUB2#
Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malley keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Malley is adopting a defensive guard.
Oliveira passes into half guard. #T13#
Malley is looking for a sweep. Oliveira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malley is still trying to improve position.
Malley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malley.
Malley wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira stays in close to Malley's body and controls the position. #T14#
Oliveira'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.
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malley keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malley looking to control but Oliveira passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Archie Oliveira 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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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 7 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Maykit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Hudak
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maykit controlling the pace.
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
Hudak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maykit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Maykit stalling.
Maykit wants to free his trapped foot but Hudak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
Hudak is looking for a sweep. Maykit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maykit trying to pass the guard but Hudak defending well.
Hudak is looking to improve his position.
Hudak keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Maykit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maykit works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maykit (5) vs (0) Hudak
Maykit controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Hudak is looking to improve his position but Maykit isn't that keen on the idea.
Maykit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maykit'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.#T5#
Further stalling from Maykit.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Maykit is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Maykit avoids the attempt from Hudak to control.
Maykit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hudak working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Hudak tries to lock up and control but Maykit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hudak is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maykit controlling the pace for now.
Maykit wants to take his opponent's back but Hudak doesn't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Maykit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hudak prevents Maykit from taking his back.
Maykit is working hard here to advance position.
Maykit controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Maykit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maykit takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Maykit (8) vs (0) Hudak
Hudak tries to escape the position.
#T10#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hudak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Maykit avoiding Hudak 's attempts to control his hands. #T11#
Hudak is in bad spot here.
Maykit controlling the position well here. Hudak rolled but Maykit kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Maykit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hudak for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Maykit continues to stall.
Hudak tries to escape the position.
#T13#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maykit controlling the positon.#SUB#
Maykit is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Maykit slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
I really don't envy Hudak right now.
Good control from Maykit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maykit takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Woodie Maykit made sure to mention his sponsor, Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Muffin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Muffin manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Muffin (4) vs (0) Sam
Muffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sam keeps working.
Sam tries to bench press Muffin off him but Muffin keeps the position.
Sam is trying to control Muffin 's posture but Muffin avoids it.
Sam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muffin 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sam wants to control but Muffin is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muffin wants to control but Sam is keeping him busy.
Muffin controlling the action here.
Sam works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Sam trying to control the position.
Muffin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sam manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (4) vs (2) Sam
Sam wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Muffin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sam uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (4) vs (5) Sam
Sam controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Sam wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muffin , who protects the arm well. #T2#
Muffin can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Sam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Muffin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sam's guard! Nice work there by Muffin ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (5) Sam
Sam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (6) vs (7) Sam#T3#
Sam passes into half guard.
Muffin wants to control the action here but instead Sam manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (6) vs (10) Sam
Muffin is squirming around, avoiding Sam's attempts to control the action.
Sam is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sam controlling from the full mount.
Muffin working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Muffin controls the position.
Muffin is just holding on here. Sam manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Muffin (6) vs (13) Sam#SUB2#
Sam has the hooks in. Muffin is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Sam passes his arm under Muffin 's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Muffin taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chriss defends well and Pardi ends up having to push Chriss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Chriss has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chriss tries to clinch there but Pardi circles away.
#TD2#
Pardi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chriss's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (0) vs (2) Pardi
Pardi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pardi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pardi trying to pass the guard but Chriss defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chriss has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pardi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pardi! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (5) Pardi#T1#
You can see the frustration on Chriss's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pardi staying calm.
Chriss is trying to work for a sweep but Pardi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chriss (0) vs (7) Pardi#T2#
Pardi prevents Chriss from getting the reversal.
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Chriss slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pardi is taking a breather. Chriss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg. #T3#
Chriss is staying active underneath Pardi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Chriss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chriss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pardi trying to control the pace. #T4#
Chriss is trying to maintain the position but Pardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Chriss tries to get to full guard but Pardi has control of the leg.
Pardi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (10) Pardi
Chriss tries to improve his position but instead Pardi has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chriss (0) vs (13) Pardi#T5#
Pardi gets his hands free as Chriss looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chriss is really stuck here.
Pardi gets his hands free as Chriss looks to control. #T6#
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pardi wants to control but Chriss is keeping busy.
Chriss trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him. #T7#
Pardi biding his time, controlling Chriss.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Chriss tries to break free.
#T8#
Pardi not allowing Chriss to control his hands.
Pardi is looking to control Chriss but Chriss is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pardi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chriss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Pardi doesn't have the hooks in and Chriss manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (13) Pardi
Chriss wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Chriss is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Chriss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pardi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chriss has Pardi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (15) Pardi#T10##SUB#
Chriss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pardi passes into half guard.
Pardi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (2) vs (18) Pardi
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi pushes him away. #T11#
Chriss can't escape the position.
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chriss tries to reverse the position but Pardi maintains control.#T12#
Pardi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chriss tries to lock up and control but Pardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chriss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.#T13#
Chriss prevents Pardi from taking his back.
Pardi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chriss tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T14#
Chriss tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Chriss is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.
Chriss is squirming around, avoiding Pardi's attempts to control the action.
Chriss is looking to improve his position but Pardi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Frederick has Amosov up against the cage in a clinch.
Amosov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frederick pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Frederick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Amosov is trying to keep an underhook but Frederick manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (0) Amosov
Frederick wants to free his trapped foot but Amosov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Frederick is working hard here to advance position.
Amosov works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov being controlled here, momentarily.
Frederick trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Frederick won't allow Amosov to sweep him here.
Frederick being controlled here momentarily.
Frederick's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amosov controlling the position.
Frederick controlling from the top position. #T2#
Amosov wants to sweep here but Frederick controlling him for the moment.
Frederick trying to control but Amosov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amosov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Frederick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frederick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amosov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amosov seems keen to control Frederick's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Amosov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (2) vs (2) Amosov#T4#
Amosov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Frederick is trying to keep Amosov in close.
Amosov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Amosov is looking to advance position but Frederick has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Frederick (6) vs (2) Amosov#T5#
Amosov tries to reverse the position but Frederick maintains control.
Frederick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frederick avoids the attempt from Amosov to control.
Amosov is looking to improve his position but Frederick isn't that keen on the idea.#T6##SUB#
Frederick has control of Amosov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amosov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Frederick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Amosov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frederick moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (9) vs (2) Amosov
Amosov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Frederick off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T7#
Amosov is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Amosov right now.
Amosov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Frederick is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Amosov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Amosov for a finish. #SUB#
Frederick is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Amosov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Frederick.
#T8#
Amosov wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Amosov is in a bad position with Frederick working for a choke. Amosov manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frederick (9) vs (4) Amosov
Amosov content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Frederick is looking for a triangle but Amosov pushes his legs off easily.
#T9#
Amosov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frederick trying to keep a closed guard but Amosov is proving a slippery customer.
Amosov 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. #T10#
Frederick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amosov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frederick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Amosov is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Frederick keeping full guard, as Amosov tries to pass.
Frederick trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Frederick is looking for a triangle here but Amosov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frederick (9) vs (7) Amosov
Frederick is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Amosov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Amosov controls the position from side control.
Amosov trying to control the position but Frederick is working away.
You can see the frustration on Frederick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13#
Amosov happy to just control the position for now.
Frederick tries to bench press Amosov off him but Amosov keeps the position.
Amosov working away.
Frederick is looking for a sweep.#T14#
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.
Frederick tries to improve position but can't.
Frederick is trying to work for a sweep but Amosov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frederick (9) vs (9) Amosov
Frederick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amosov wants to take Frederick's back here but Frederick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amosov avoids the attempt from Frederick to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amosov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Frederick (9) vs (12) Amosov
And that's the end of the fight!
Amosov wins on points by 12 to 9.
Yaroslav Amosov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Yaroslav Amosov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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