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HC GRAP 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 13 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Danilov gets tackled into the cage by Malley. Malley maintains the clinch.
Malley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Danilov prevents it.
Malley is looking for a takedown.
Malley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruslan Danilov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jane Malley.
Danilov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malley tries for a takedown but Danilov manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Danilov has picked Malley up - he's going for a ride! Danilov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (0) Malley
Danilov prevents Malley from improving his position.#SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Danilov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley tries to get to full guard but Danilov has control of the leg. #SUB#
Danilov is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Malley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Malley wants to get back to full guard.
Malley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Malley is trying to maintain the position but Danilov is very close to passing his half guard.
Malley tries to get to full guard but Danilov has control of the leg. #SUB#
Danilov seems to be working for a kimura but Malley defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Danilov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malley is just riding it out for now. Danilov eventually gives up the hold.
Danilov prevents Malley from improving his position.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Malley manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Malley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Malley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Malley! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (2) vs (4) Malley
Malley happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Malley 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.
Malley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Danilov's legs. #T3#
Danilov being controlled for a moment.
Malley advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Danilov (2) vs (6) Malley
Malley looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Danilov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Malley not doing much here.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley is pressing down on Danilov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Danilov is holding on for now.
Malley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Malley is looking to advance position but Danilov won't allow it.
Malley sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Danilov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Malley has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Danilov (2) vs (9) Malley
Malley controlling from the full mount.
Malley is continuing to stall.#T7#
The adventures of Malley the control monster continue. Boring.
Danilov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malley controlling the pace for now. #T8##T9#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Malley.#T10#
Malley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Danilov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Malley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Danilov is trying to escape the mount.
Well,Danilov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Malley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Malley looking to control but Danilov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Malley controlling the pace for now. #T13##T14#
Danilov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Danilov wants to improve his position but Malley is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Malley wins on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Jane Malley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Abner instigates a clinch.
Abner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teteny gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Abner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Teteny is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Abner to the mat. Abner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (0) Abner#SUB#
Teteny drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teteny (2) vs (4) Abner
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abner wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.
Abner staying calm.
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Teteny is looking to regain half guard here but Abner keeps moving and retains side control.
Teteny is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Abner is stalling here. Teteny is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Abner seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Teteny has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teteny (6) vs (4) Abner#SUB#
Teteny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teteny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Teteny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abner, who protects the arm well.
Teteny in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Teteny wants to control but Abner is keeping him busy.
Abner is trying to control Teteny's posture but Teteny avoids it.
Abner trying to remain calm as Teteny controls from the top position.#SUB#
Teteny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Teteny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abner has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB#
Teteny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Teteny swings around for an armbar but Abner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Teteny's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (6) vs (6) Abner
Abner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abner trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom. #T4#
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abner being controlled here momentarily.
Abner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Teteny manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (8) vs (6) Abner
Teteny stopping the sweep attempt from Abner.#T5#
Abner is pulling down on Teteny's head to control his posture.
Teteny wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving. #SUB#
Teteny drops back, looking for a kneebar! Abner looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Abner looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Abner! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teteny (8) vs (10) Abner
Abner wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.
Teteny being controlled for a moment.
Teteny regains half guard.#T6#
Teteny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abner stalling away here and it's allowed Teteny to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Abner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Abner wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving.
Abner pushing down on Teteny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Teteny keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teteny keeps working.
Abner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Abner seems to be looking for submissions.
#T8#
Teteny is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard.
Teteny keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Teteny wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
Abner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teteny keeps working.
Abner trying to pass the guard but Teteny defending well. #T9##SUB2#
Abner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Teteny is just riding it out for now. Abner eventually gives up the hold.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abner is trying to control. Teteny wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Teteny tries to get to full guard but Abner has control of the leg.
Abner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teteny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teteny preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Abner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teteny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teteny is looking for a sweep. Abner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Teteny is working away. #T11#
Teteny keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Abner wants to pass the guard but Teteny is defending well. #SUB2#
Abner is working for a submission of some sort.
Teteny wants to control but Abner is keeping busy.
Teteny is refusing to be controlled, as Abner sits in half guard. #T12#
Teteny wants to improve his position but Abner is controlling well.
Abner trying to pass the guard but Teteny defending well.
Abner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abner trying to control from half guard but Teteny is working away. #T13##SUB2#
Abner seems to be looking for submissions.
Abner controlling the pace.
Abner wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.
Abner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Teteny is trying to get back to full guard.
Teteny controlling the position for now.#T14#
Abner is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teteny manages to get to full guard.
Abner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Teteny (8) vs (13) Abner
Abner wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abner staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abner wins on points by 13 to 8.
A less than humble Cayden Abner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Deuce McWrestler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kruglov clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
McWrestler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruglov regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McWrestler (2) vs (0) Kruglov
McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruglov looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWrestler is one step ahead there.
Kruglov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McWrestler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestler (2) vs (2) Kruglov
Kruglov won't allow McWrestler to sweep him here. #SUB#
McWrestler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kruglov stacks McWrestler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kruglov! Score +3 for passing guard: McWrestler (2) vs (5) Kruglov
Kruglov tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
McWrestler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kruglov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McWrestler trying to control here.
Kruglov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McWrestler moves into full guard.
Kruglov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass. #T2#
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
Kruglov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McWrestler wants to sweep here but Kruglov controlling him for the moment.
Kruglov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully.
Kruglov stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler.#T3#
Kruglov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now.
McWrestler looking to control but Kruglov passes into half guard.
Kruglov is taking a breather. McWrestler 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.
McWrestler won't allow Kruglov to pass to mount.
McWrestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McWrestler.
McWrestler is pulling down on Kruglov's head to control his posture.
Kruglov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Kruglov wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving. #SUB#
McWrestler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruglov content to stall in guard here.
McWrestler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestler (4) vs (5) Kruglov
Kruglov is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
McWrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruglov is just riding it out for now. McWrestler eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kruglov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McWrestler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McWrestler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McWrestler (4) vs (9) Kruglov#T6#
I really don't envy McWrestler right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruglov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Kruglov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kruglov tries to get the hooks in deep but McWrestler pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McWrestler tries to roll but Kruglov sticks to his back.
#T7#
McWrestler is working hard here to advance position.
Kruglov controls the action.
McWrestler rolls, trying to escape but Kruglov keeps control of the position.
McWrestler breaks Kruglov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestler (6) vs (9) Kruglov
Kruglov has control of McWrestler's left arm, preventing McWrestler from doing any damage.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Kruglov keeps moving.
Kruglov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully. #T8#
Kruglov can't keep his opponent in guard - McWrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kruglov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kruglov is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
McWrestler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruglov is just riding it out for now. McWrestler eventually gives up the hold.
McWrestler controlling the action here. #T9##SUB#
McWrestler is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruglov keeping control of the position. #SUB#
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura but Kruglov is defending well.
#T10#
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but Kruglov defending well.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Kruglov is working from the bottom.
Kruglov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruglov controlling the position well.
Kruglov is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
McWrestler trying to control from half guard but Kruglov is working away.
Kruglov controlling the position well.
McWrestler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruglov tries to get to full guard but McWrestler has control of the leg. #SUB#
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kruglov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruglov regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kruglov keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruglov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestler (6) vs (11) Kruglov
Kruglov wants to control from the top but McWrestler keeps moving.
Kruglov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13##SUB#
Kruglov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruglov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Kruglov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
McWrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruglov defends well.#T14#
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Kruglov 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.
McWrestler keeping full guard, as Kruglov tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruglov preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruglov wins on points by 11 to 6.
Viktor Kruglov 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 43 losses; Thad Thayer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chestner has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Thayer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chestner 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) Chestner
Chestner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass.
Chestner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (0) vs (5) Chestner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer is not content to let Chestner control the position.
Chestner is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thayer's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1##SUB2#
Chestner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chestner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Chestner is trying to get an arm triangle but Thayer is defending well.
Thayer is trying to control Chestner's posture but Chestner avoids it. #T2#
A control attempt from Thayer but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (0) vs (7) Chestner
Thayer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chestner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thayer tries to lock up and control but Chestner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chestner fails to move to back control.
Chestner keeps trying to improve his position.
Chestner avoids the attempt from Thayer to control.#T3##SUB2#
Chestner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thayer is now in Chestner's guard. A big mistake from Chestner there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (7) Chestner
Thayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chestner is keeping the position for now.
Chestner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chestner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thayer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thayer (2) vs (9) Chestner
Thayer keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Chestner 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. #T4#
Thayer is trying to keep Chestner in close.
Chestner looking to pass the guard.
Chestner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chestner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thayer (2) vs (12) Chestner#T5#
Chestner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thayer keeps working.
Thayer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Thayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thayer is trying to control Chestner's posture but Chestner avoids it. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thayer has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6#
Thayer can't do much from the bottom here.
Chestner wants to control but Thayer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chestner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thayer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thayer seems a little lost for a moment, as Chestner dominates the positioning.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Thayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chestner is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thayer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chestner is looking to take a break and control but Thayer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thayer is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
Thayer tries to bench press Chestner off him but Chestner keeps the position. #SUB2#
Chestner is trying to get an arm triangle but Thayer is defending well. #SUB2#
Chestner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thayer has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Chestner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thayer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chestner is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thayer (2) vs (14) Chestner#T9#
Chestner content just to control the position here.
Thayer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chestner content just to control the position here.
Thayer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chestner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Chestner controlling his opponent. #T10#
Chestner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thayer is looking to escape.
Thayer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chestner controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Chestner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thayer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Thayer tries to control Chestner's body but Chestner pushes him off. Thayer squirms to his side and now Chestner has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Thayer (2) vs (17) Chestner#T11##SUB2#
Thayer showing good submission defense here.
Thayer tries to escape but Chestner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chestner has good solid back control here.
Thayer trying to control the action but Chestner just sinks the hooks in.
Chestner is looking to control Thayer but Thayer is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T12#
Chestner controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
Thayer trying to control the position but Chestner manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Chestner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Chestner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thayer knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thayer for a finish. #SUB2#
Chestner looking for the choke from the back.
Chestner is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Thayer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chestner gets his way!
#T13#
Thayer is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Chestner working for a choke but Thayer is defending well. #SUB2#
Chestner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thayer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chestner trying to control momentarily.
#T14##SUB2#
Thayer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chestner's arms. #SUB2#
Chestner looking for the RNC.
Chestner controls the action.
Thayer tries to roll but Chestner sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chestner struggling to keep hold of the position.
Thayer wants to escape the position.
Chestner tries to get the hooks in deep but Thayer pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chestner wins on points by 17 to 2.
A victorious Brad Chestner thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 31 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rader has managed to clinch.
Lalla is working for takedown but Rader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rader tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lalla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lalla tries to pull guard but Rader won't allow it.
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.#TD2#
Rader pulls guard successfully.
Lalla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rader is trying to control but Lalla passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (3) vs (0) Rader
Rader tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lalla presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (5) vs (0) Rader
Lalla trying to control but Rader is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader is trying to reverse the position but instead Lalla has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (8) vs (0) Rader
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#T1#
Lalla not allowing Rader to control his hands. #SUB#
Rader fending off the submission attempt from Lalla. #SUB#
Lalla is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rader is defending well though. Lalla let's go of the attempt for now.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T2##SUB#
Rader is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lalla gets his way!
#SUB#
Lalla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rader has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rader can't escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T3#
Rader can't escape the position.
Rader is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Rader is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lalla off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla breaks the grip.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Good control from Lalla.
Rader is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Rader prevents Lalla from getting a body triangle.
Rader wants to control his opponent's hands but Lalla gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
Lalla is riding his opponent, not letting Rader buck him off.
Rader can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Lalla working for a choke but Rader is defending well.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Lalla tries to keep control of the position but Rader is staying busy.
Rader can't escape the position.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla breaks the grip.
Lalla is riding his opponent, not letting Rader buck him off.
Lalla keeps control of the position as Rader tries to break free.
#T6#
Lalla gets his hands free as Rader looks to control. #SUB#
Lalla is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rader trying to control the action but Lalla just sinks the hooks in.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#T7#
Lalla trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rader is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Rader right now.
Lalla is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
#T8#
Lalla trying to control momentarily.
Rader can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Lalla looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Lalla tightening his grip on Rader, looking for the choke.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#T9##SUB#
Lalla has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rader has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rader is trying to break free.
#T10#
Rader staying busy and making it hard for Lalla to control.
Rader trying to control the position but Lalla manages to sink in the hooks.
Rader tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
Rader looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rader is really stuck here.
Lalla tries to get the hooks in deep but Rader pushed the leg off. #T11#
Lalla not allowing Rader to control his hands.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Rader preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lalla.
Lalla tries to keep control of the position but Rader is staying busy.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla won't let him.
Rader has hold of Lalla's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.#T12#
Lalla controlling well, preventing Rader from escaping the position.
Rader trying to control the hands but Lalla won't let him.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T13##SUB#
Rader defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rader looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lalla.
Lalla is hanging on to Rader's back as he tries to escape.
Rader trying to control the position but Lalla manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Rader is trying to break free.
Lalla trying to control.
Rader trying to control but not successfully.
Lalla has the hooks in. Rader is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rader looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rader surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lalla takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Jaro Lalla started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; James Rocksteady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Robert Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rocksteady closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Rocksteady has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gracie is trying to keep an underhook but Rocksteady manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (0) Gracie
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Rocksteady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocksteady works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocksteady is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksteady trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there.
Rocksteady controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rocksteady pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rocksteady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocksteady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
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 stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Rocksteady from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #SUB2#
Rocksteady got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocksteady has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocksteady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T4#
Rocksteady is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocksteady defends it easily.
Rocksteady sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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. #T5#
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie 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.#SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Rocksteady defends easily.
#SUB2#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Rocksteady trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocksteady is stalling in the full guard.
Rocksteady looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie 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.
Rocksteady 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.#T7#
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocksteady is retaining full guard.
Rocksteady can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rocksteady wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Rocksteady is defending well.
Rocksteady is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Rocksteady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rocksteady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is thwarting Rocksteady's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocksteady sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
#T9#
Rocksteady is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Rocksteady actively working from the bottom here.
Rocksteady gets back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Rocksteady is working from the bottom.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocksteady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rocksteady is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Rocksteady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there. #T11#
Rocksteady is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rocksteady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie pushing down on Rocksteady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Rocksteady is defending well.
Gracie is trying to control. Rocksteady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rocksteady to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Rocksteady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rocksteady manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Rocksteady in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocksteady (4) vs (2) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Rocksteady pushes his legs off easily.
#T13#
Gracie has Rocksteady pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
Rocksteady's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Rocksteady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather. #T14#
Rocksteady wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Rocksteady is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Rocksteady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocksteady works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
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 is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rocksteady sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rocksteady defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocksteady takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak dives in for a single leg takedown but Chriss sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chriss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hudak shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hudak. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chriss (0) vs (4) Hudak
Chriss can't do much from the bottom here.
Chriss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hudak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chriss keeps working.
Chriss is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Chriss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Chriss looking for subs from the bottom but Hudak mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (0) vs (7) Hudak
Chriss tries to hold on but Hudak postures up.
Chriss is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chriss is desperately trying to improve his position but Hudak has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Hudak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chriss is looking to escape.
Hudak fails to move to back control.
Hudak avoids the attempt from Chriss to control.
Chriss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chriss wants to hold on but Hudak pushes him away.#T3#
Chriss is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hudak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chriss is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chriss 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.
Hudak trying to control from half guard but Chriss is working away.
Chriss trying to control but Hudak postures up.
Hudak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chriss knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chriss desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T4#
Hudak is thwarting Chriss's attempts to control the position.
Hudak is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Chriss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Chriss is trying to get back to full guard.
Chriss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hudak trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom.
Hudak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chriss looking to control.
#T6##SUB#
Hudak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chriss is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Hudak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Chriss pulls Hudak in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Chriss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hudak is aware though and is defending well.
Chriss wants to sweep but no luck.
Chriss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Chriss looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
#T8#
Hudak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chriss pulls Hudak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chriss seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T9#
Hudak wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Chriss trying to control the position.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Chriss keeps moving.
Hudak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chriss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chriss is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (7) Hudak#SUB#
Chriss has gone for a leg lock! Hudak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chriss's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (9) Hudak#SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak controlling from the top position. #T11##SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Chriss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T12##SUB#
Chriss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hudak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hudak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13##SUB#
Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Hudak from controlling successfully.
Chriss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chriss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hudak got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chriss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hudak has managed to get both his arms back between Chriss's legs - danger averted.#T14#
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Chriss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chriss has his foot on Hudak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hudak works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Chriss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hudak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hudak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hudak postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Chriss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chriss trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hudak wins on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Jamal Hudak rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Mc Muffin !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Muffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pardi.#TD#
Pardi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Muffin napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pardi (4) vs (0) Muffin
Muffin is looking for a sweep.
Muffin told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Pardi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pardi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pardi tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
Muffin is looking to regain half guard here but Pardi keeps moving and retains side control.
Muffin struggling a bit here.#T1#
Muffin is looking to regain half guard here but Pardi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pardi working away.
Muffin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pardi easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (6) vs (0) Muffin
Pardi controlling from mount.
Muffin tries to lock up and control but Pardi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pardi controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Muffin wants to control but Pardi is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi'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.
Muffin prevents Pardi from taking his back.
Muffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Pardi fails to advance to Muffin 's back.
Pardi controlling from mount.
Muffin 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.#T3#
Muffin wants to get back to full guard.
Pardi is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.
Muffin moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muffin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (6) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi keeping full guard, as Muffin tries to pass. #SUB2#
Muffin 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 Muffin has Pardi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (8) vs (2) Muffin #T4#
Pardi controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Muffin working for submissions but it's allowed Pardi to get to half guard.
Muffin wants to control but Pardi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (11) vs (2) Muffin #T5#
Muffin is trying to escape the position but Pardi is controlling the position.
Muffin is looking for a sweep.
Pardi trying to control the position but Muffin is working away.
Muffin is trying to improve his position.
Pardi controlling the position from side mount.
Muffin is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
A lull in the action here.
Pardi working away.
Muffin prevents Pardi from moving into mount.
Pardi working away.
Muffin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pardi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T7#
Pardi prevents Muffin from improving his position.
Pardi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muffin trying to hold on to Pardi's head to control him but Pardi postures up.
Muffin is trying to control but Pardi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (14) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi wants to control but Muffin is keeping him busy.
Muffin is trying to control Pardi's posture but Pardi avoids it. #T8#
Pardi taking a break here but Muffin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pardi slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Muffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pardi pulls his head out easily.
Muffin wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pardi is taking a breather. Muffin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T9#
Pardi is pressing down on Muffin 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muffin is holding on for now.
Muffin wants to improve his position but Pardi is controlling well.
Pardi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (17) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi is staying tight to Muffin 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Muffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pardi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pardi controlling the action here.#T10#
Muffin wants to get back to full guard.
Muffin trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Pardi seems content to control.
Muffin wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Muffin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muffin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pardi is working away from the top position though.
Pardi trying to pass the guard but Muffin defending well. #T11#
Pardi is thwarting Muffin 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Muffin moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muffin controls Pardi momentarily but Pardi frees himself. #T12##SUB2#
Muffin has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Muffin manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Muffin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pardi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Muffin . Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (20) vs (2) Muffin
Pardi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T13#
Muffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Muffin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Muffin holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T14#
Muffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muffin working a defensive guard here.
Pardi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi pushing down on Muffin 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pardi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 20 to 2. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Martino Frederick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Archie Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Frederick tries to keep at a distance but Oliveira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliveira wants to take the fight to the mat but Frederick manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Frederick drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frederick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oliveira trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira preventing the sweep.
Frederick looking to control.
#T1#
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Frederick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliveira is one step ahead there.
Oliveira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frederick pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Frederick is keeping the position.
Frederick controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself.
Frederick looking for a sweep. Not yet Frederick, not yet.
Frederick wants to control the position but Oliveira says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Frederick gets back to full guard.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Oliveira trying to control but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Oliveira controlling from the top position.
Frederick pulls Oliveira in close to his closed guard and prevents Oliveira from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Frederick seems keen to control Oliveira's posture.
Oliveira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Frederick working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Frederick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T6#
Frederick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Oliveira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frederick trying to hold on to Oliveira's head to control him but Oliveira postures up.
Oliveira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oliveira trying to control from half guard but Frederick is working away. #T7#
Frederick is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Oliveira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
It looks like Oliveira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Frederick trying to control here.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T9#
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira is trying to control the action in half guard but Frederick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frederick tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T10#
Oliveira trying to control the action but Frederick is working from the bottom.
Frederick is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Frederick wants to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is keen to just control but Frederick is a slippery customer.
Oliveira is thwarting Frederick's attempts to control the position.
Oliveira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira 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.
Frederick moves into full guard.
#T12#
Oliveira trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oliveira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frederick controls Oliveira momentarily but Oliveira frees himself. #T13#
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Oliveira prevents Frederick from improving his position.
Oliveira not doing much here.
Oliveira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14#
Frederick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Frederick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederick regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Frederick is heads and Oliveira is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Frederick takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Martino Frederick thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Yaroslav Amosov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Amosov gets a clinch. #TD#
Amosov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sam can't fight it off and eventually Amosov manages to take the fight to the floor. Sam looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amosov (2) vs (0) Sam
Amosov preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amosov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amosov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amosov stopping the sweep attempt from Sam.
Our spies down at at 4 inform us that Sam has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sam is trying to control the position but Amosov postures up. #T1#
Sam 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.
Sam is trying to control the position but Amosov postures up.
Amosov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Amosov trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sam pulls Amosov in to control the position.
Amosov stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position. #T3#
Sam looking for a sweep. Not yet Sam, not yet.
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.
Amosov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sam holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sam is trying to hold Amosov in close to prevent damage but Amosov has managed to pass into half guard.
Sam wants to control but Amosov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amosov is just content to waste time from the top position. Sam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sam is continuing to stall.#T5##SUB2#
Sam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amosov wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Sam 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.#T6#
Sam managing to control the position.
Sam 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.
Sam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sam holds on and takes a little breather. #T7#
Amosov content to stall in guard here.
Sam looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Amosov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amosov stays in close to Sam's body and controls the position.
Sam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amosov trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Sam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amosov controls the pace.#T9#
Sam pulls Amosov in close to prevent any damage.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Amosov from controlling successfully. #T10#
Sam seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amosov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sam is keeping the position for now.
Amosov won't allow Sam to sweep him here.
Amosov trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T11#
Amosov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amosov is fighting to break Sam's control of his arms but Sam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Amosov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T12#
Sam has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amosov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sam holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Sam is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amosov (2) vs (2) Sam
Still in half guard, Sam seems content to control.
Amosov wants to get back to full guard.
Sam not doing much here.
#T14#
Amosov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amosov is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Sam gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Sam wins on points by 3 to 2.
Sambo Sam is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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