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SSG 347 Soderberg vs Gerbandi 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Desmodium Denari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Rhett Kline!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Denari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (0) Kline#SUB2#
Kline looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Kline has his foot on Denari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Denari works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kline is looking for a triangle but Denari pushes his legs off easily.
Denari looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Kline had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Denari defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Denari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kline is trying to control the position but Denari postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Denari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Denari (2) vs (2) Kline#SUB#
Denari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kline defends it easily.#SUB#
Denari is looking for a triangle here but Kline uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (2) vs (5) Kline#T1#
Denari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kline off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (6) vs (5) Kline
Kline can't escape the position.
Kline wants to control his opponent's hands but Denari gets his hands free. #SUB#
Denari tightening his grip on Kline, looking for the choke.
Kline rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Kline is defending well.
Denari wants to take a breather but Kline is having none of it.
Kline is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline is still trying to improve position.#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kline won't allow Denari to pass to mount.
Kline manages to get to full guard.
Denari looking to pass the guard.
Denari passes Kline's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kline is pressing down on Denari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Denari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kline swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kline holds on and takes a little breather.
Kline keeping moving, preventing Denari from controlling successfully.
Denari being controlled here momentarily.
Denari tries to free his leg and advance position but Kline is retaining full guard.
Denari won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Denari passes Kline's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kline regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kline has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Denari pushing down on Kline's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Kline is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Denari working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kline's thigh. Kline counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Denari is fighting to break Kline's control of his arms but Kline is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Denari wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
Kline 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.
Denari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.
Denari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kline's guard.
Kline trying to hold on to Denari's head to control him but Denari postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T5#
Kline gets full guard.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Denari is proving a slippery customer.
Denari stands and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Denari (9) vs (5) Kline
Denari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kline's legs.
Kline tries to buck Denari off but Denari is having none of it.
Denari tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kline's legs.
You can see the frustration on Kline's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kline gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Denari is looking to advance position but Kline won't allow it. #T6#
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Denari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Denari's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Denari (9) vs (9) Kline#SUB2#
Kline is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Denari won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kline off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rhett Kline! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Vieira gets caught napping as Gordon dives in and scores a takedown. Vieira manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira 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.
Vieira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gordon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vieira keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira 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: Gordon (2) vs (2) Vieira
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Vieira wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gordon is controlling Vieira's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Vieira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Vieira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vieira is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gordon is doing well to control the position and prevent Vieira from advancing to side control.
Vieira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon is trying to control but can't.
Gordon controlling the position well.
Gordon wants to control but Vieira is keeping busy.
Vieira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (2) vs (5) Vieira#T3#
Vieira tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
Gordon regains half guard.
Vieira wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon managing to control the position. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (4) vs (5) Vieira
Gordon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vieira on the ground.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gordon passes into half guard.
Gordon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vieira wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Vieira wants to get back to full guard.
Vieira is trying to control but Gordon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (7) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gordon prevents Vieira from getting the reversal.
Gordon controlling the pace for now.
Vieira is looking to improve his position but Gordon isn't that keen on the idea.
Gordon content just to control the position here.
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gordon controlling the pace for now. #T6#
Vieira can't escape the position.
#T7#
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vieira tries to lock up and control but Gordon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (10) vs (5) Vieira
Vieira is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Vieira right now.
Gordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vieira trying to control the hands but Gordon won't let him. #T8#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gordon controlling the positon.
Gordon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vieira for as long as he can get away with.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Gordon keeps control of the position easily here as Vieira tries to buck him off.
Gordon not allowing Vieira to control his hands. #T9#
Gordon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vieira's body.
Vieira turns into Gordon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (10) vs (7) Vieira
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Vieira trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon pulls Vieira in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira looking to pass the guard.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully. #T11#
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira slips nicely into half guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Vieira seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.#T12##SUB2#
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Gordon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (12) vs (7) Vieira
Gordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Vieira has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vieira holds on and takes a little breather.
Gordon content to stall in guard here. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (12) vs (9) Vieira
Gordon seems keen to control Vieira's posture.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon looking for a sweep. Not yet Gordon, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
An out of breath Ryan Gordon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 20 losses; Paul Gascoigne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kelly rushes Gascoigne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gascoigne is defending well.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Gascoigne's takedown attempt.
Gascoigne wants a takedown but no success here.
Gascoigne wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robert Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Gascoigne.
Kelly wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gascoigne pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Gascoigne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL#
Kelly instigates a clinch.
Gascoigne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gascoigne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kelly gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Kelly is pushing down on Gascoigne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gascoigne is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gascoigne is controlling Kelly's trapped leg to prevent Kelly from advancing to side control.
Gascoigne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascoigne gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascoigne can't keep his opponent in guard - Kelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascoigne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Kelly is keen to just control but Gascoigne is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Kelly is working for an americana but Gascoigne has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kelly was thinking about the submission.
Gascoigne controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself. #T3#
Kelly wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gascoigne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
Kelly trying to control from half guard but Gascoigne is working away. #T4#
Gascoigne is pressing down on Kelly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gascoigne trying to keep a closed guard but Kelly is proving a slippery customer.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Kelly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kelly advances to half guard.
Kelly wants to take a breather but Gascoigne is having none of it. #T5#
Gascoigne keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gascoigne is refusing to be controlled, as Kelly sits in half guard.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (0) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
Kelly wants to control but Gascoigne is keeping him busy.
Gascoigne is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Kelly tries to advance to mount but Gascoigne instead regains half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to maintain the position but Kelly is very close to passing his half guard.
Kelly prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
Gascoigne is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gascoigne is trying to control but can't.
#T7##SUB#
Gascoigne is defending against the submission attempts here by Kelly.
Gascoigne is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Gascoigne gets full guard.
Kelly 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.
Kelly is looking to pass into half guard but Gascoigne pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gascoigne is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (5) vs (2) Gascoigne#T8#
Kelly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gascoigne puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Gascoigne looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gascoigne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kelly moves into full guard.
#T9#
Gascoigne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gascoigne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly 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.#T10#
Kelly 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: Kelly (7) vs (2) Gascoigne
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Gascoigne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gascoigne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne wants to control the action here but instead Kelly manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (10) vs (2) Gascoigne
Gascoigne tries to reverse the position but Kelly maintains control.
Kelly looking to control but Gascoigne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11##SUB#
Kelly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gascoigne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gascoigne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kelly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Gascoigne is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Gascoigne wants to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kelly is stalling here. Gascoigne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kelly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gascoigne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (10) vs (6) Gascoigne
Gascoigne is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Gascoigne politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gascoigne prefers to stall for the moment though.#T13#
Gascoigne trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Kelly is not content to let Gascoigne control the position.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.
Kelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gascoigne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelly wants to improve his position but Gascoigne is controlling well.
Kelly is trying to maintain the position but Gascoigne is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
A relieved looking Robert Kelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Declan Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Sea Snake!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Robinson defends well and Snake ends up having to push Robinson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Robinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Snake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robinson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snake somewhat.
Robinson tries to counter with a takedown but Snake is quick to defend against it.#TD2#
Snake gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Robinson (0) vs (4) Snake
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson's coaches at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Snake controls the position.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Snake working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries to improve position but can't.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robinson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Snake pushes down on Robinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Snake is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Robinson reverses the position - he's now on top in Snake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (4) Snake
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB2#
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Snake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Snake is keeping the position.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Snake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Robinson escapes and throws Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (4) Snake
Snake is not content to let Robinson control the position. #T3#
Snake is trying to work for a sweep but Robinson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (7) vs (4) Snake
Snake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Robinson looking to secure an arm triangle but Snake defends it well.
Robinson controlling his opponent. #T4#
Robinson fails to advance to Snake's back.
Snake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snake gets back to half guard.
Snake is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Robinson is working for a submission of some sort.
#T5#
Robinson is controlling the pace.
Snake is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Snake is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Robinson seems content to control.#T6#
Robinson is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snake manages to get to full guard.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Snake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7##SUB2#
Snake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Snake working for submissions but it's allowed Robinson to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Robinson wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake is in trouble now - Robinson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (10) vs (4) Snake
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson fails to advance to Snake's back.
Snake wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.#T9#
Snake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Robinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snake can't escape the position.
Robinson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Snake tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
Snake wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson wants to take Snake's back here but Snake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Snake tries to hold on but Robinson postures up.
Snake is controlling an arm, preventing Robinson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Snake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
#T11#
Robinson trying to control from Snake's half guard. Snake has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Snake looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Robinson has picked Snake up and slammed him! Snake can't keep hold of the triangle and Robinson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (13) vs (4) Snake
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake looks to move to half guard but instead Robinson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (15) vs (4) Snake
Snake is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
Robinson moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (18) vs (4) Snake#T12#
What can Snake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Robinson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Snake for as long as he can get away with.
Snake staying busy and making it hard for Robinson to control.
Robinson is trying to stick to Snake's back but Snake is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Snake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (18) vs (6) Snake
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson pulls Snake in to control the position.
Robinson'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.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Snake tries to pass. #T13#
Robinson pulls Snake in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Snake trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom. #T14#
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snake is one step ahead there.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Snake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Snake is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Snake is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Robinson has his hands clasped together around Snake's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Declan Robinson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Black sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Black clinches up against the cage.
Black gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe has Black pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Black manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
Black looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Doe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Doe to the mat. Doe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Black
Doe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Black puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Doe is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well. #T1#
Doe wants to control but Black is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe is staying active underneath Black, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is defending well.
Black working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Doe's thigh. Doe counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Black#T2##SUB2#
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doe looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (4) Black
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Black stands and throws Doe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (2) vs (7) Black
Black works to advance to full mount. Doe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Doe (2) vs (9) Black
Black avoids the attempt from Doe to control.
Black looking to control but Doe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Doe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Doe turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (9) Black
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet. #SUB2#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doe defends it easily.#T5#
Black lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (11) Black
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Black trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Doe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (11) Black
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T6#
Doe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (6) vs (13) Black
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now. #T7##SUB2#
Black drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Doe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Black has Doe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (8) vs (13) Black
Black wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
Black keeps trying to improve his position.
Doe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Doe pushing down on Black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.#T9#
Black looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doe is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Black working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Doe trying to control but Black is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10##SUB2#
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Doe wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving. #T11#
Doe showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Doe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Black looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Black is looking for a sweep. Doe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doe moves into full mount! Black won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (11) vs (13) Black
Black tries to lock up and control but Doe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doe trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (11) vs (15) Black#T13#
Black wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Black controlling from the top position.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Doe.#T14#
Doe controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black wants to control from the top but Doe keeps moving.
Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (13) vs (15) Black
Doe preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Black looking for subs off his back but Doe has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Black wins on points by 15 to 13.
Excalam Black seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 18 losses; Uvele Berendas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Berendas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dresner's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Berendas
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berendas is one step ahead there.
Dresner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas wants to hit a sweep here but Dresner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Berendas there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (2) Berendas#SUB#
Dresner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Berendas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Berendas shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dresner working for a guillotine from mount but Berendas is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Dresner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Berendas to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Berendas shrugs it off. #T1#
Berendas wants to control but Dresner is having none of it.
Berendas can't escape the position.
Berendas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Berendas is doing well to control the position and prevent Dresner from advancing to side control.
Berendas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dresner tries to free his leg and advance position but Berendas is retaining full guard.
Dresner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (8) vs (2) Berendas#T2##SUB#
Dresner is trying to get an arm triangle but Berendas is defending well.
Dresner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (10) vs (2) Berendas
Berendas is desperately trying to improve his position but Dresner has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Dresner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Berendas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dresner wants to control the pace but Berendas is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB#
Dresner looking to secure an arm triangle but Berendas defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dresner avoids the attempt from Berendas to control.#SUB#
Dresner has hold of Berendas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berendas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dresner looking to control but Berendas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4##SUB#
Berendas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dresner. #SUB#
Dresner goes for an armbar but Berendas turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Berendas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (10) vs (4) Berendas
Berendas won't allow Dresner to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dresner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berendas preventing the sweep. #T5#
Berendas advances to half guard.
Dresner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Berendas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dresner sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Dresner looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Dresner is looking to improve his position.
Dresner is trying to control but can't.
Dresner tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Dresner wants to sweep but Berendas has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (10) vs (7) Berendas
Dresner prevents Berendas from improving position. #T7##SUB2#
Berendas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dresner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Berendas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dresner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Berendas but great work by Dresner. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresner (14) vs (7) Berendas
Dresner wants to control but Berendas is keeping him busy.
Berendas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dresner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dresner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (17) vs (7) Berendas#T8##SUB#
Dresner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Berendas is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Dresner has hold of Berendas's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berendas manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Dresner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Berendas is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Dresner!
After winning the bout, Christian Dresner 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Leenart Kuningas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng gets a clinch. #TD2#
Kyng gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuningas (0) vs (2) Kyng#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas 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.
Kyng pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuningas is keeping the position for now.
Kyng is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Kuningas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuningas is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #T2#
Kyng 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.
Kyng postures up.
Kuningas keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kuningas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB#
Kyng avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyng passes Kuningas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Kuningas is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyng in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back.
Kyng is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuningas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyng is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Kuningas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuningas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kyng advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (5) Kyng
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Kuningas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The adventures of Kyng the control monster continue. Boring.#T7#
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Kuningas won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Kuningas is defending the position.
Kyng is trying to control. Kuningas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Kyng wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kyng stalling.
We've been informed that Kyng has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T9#
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Kuningas defends it.
Kyng content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Kyng's head to control him but Kyng postures up.
#T10#
Kyng stalling.
Kyng passes into side control, despite Kuningas's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (8) Kyng
Kyng slows the pace down.
Kuningas tries to improve position but can't.
Kuningas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Kyng 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.#T11#
Kyng is thwarting Kuningas's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Kuningas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyng pulls his head out easily.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kuningas controlling the position for now.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyng works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuningas (0) vs (11) Kyng
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng wants to control the pace but Kuningas is squirming around nicely.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuningas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuningas is looking to improve his position but Kyng isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuningas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Kyng thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Hunt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hunt lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt postures up.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
#T1#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Ieyasu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.#SUB2#
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but Hunt postures up.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a triangle here but Hunt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Ieyasu
Hunt gets to mount! Ieyasu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ieyasu is trying to escape the mount.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ieyasu is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt content just to control the position here.
Ieyasu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Ieyasu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Ieyasu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Ieyasu actively working from the bottom here.
Hunt prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#T5#
Hunt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hunt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ieyasu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ieyasu is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ieyasu avoid being mounted?
Hunt prevents Ieyasu from improving his position.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Ieyasu is trying to control but Hunt passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (0) Ieyasu
Ieyasu struggling a bit here.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hunt stalls from top position.
Hunt working away.
Hunt is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ieyasu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ieyasu tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.#T7#
Hunt controls the position.
Ieyasu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ieyasu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.
Hunt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Hunt trying to advance position but Ieyasu counters by regaining guard.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ieyasu 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.#T9#
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ieyasu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hunt stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position. #T10#
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Ieyasu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ieyasu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (10) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Hunt is adopting a defensive guard.
Ieyasu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (12) vs (2) Ieyasu
Hunt's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Ieyasu is keeping the position.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Ieyasu has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Ieyasu trying to control but Hunt postures up.
#T13#
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Ieyasu trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (15) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu can't escape the position.
#T14#
Hunt controlling from mount.
Ieyasu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt controlling from the full mount.
Hunt'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.
Further stalling from Hunt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Mike Hunt took some time post fight to say the following; 'Which way to the fat chicks? Wooooooooooo!'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 20 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 13 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Solo slaps away a takedown attempt from Chai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Solo tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Solo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chai's waist but Chai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solo off to one side.
Chai tries to clinch there but Solo circles away.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Solo enables Chai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Solo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Chai
Solo is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solo won't allow Chai to pass to mount. #T1#
Solo wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Solo reverses the position - he's now on top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Chai
Solo 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.
Solo trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T2#
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Chai is pulling down on Solo's head to control his posture.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai has control of Solo's left arm, preventing Solo from doing any damage.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is pressing down on Solo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T5#
Chai is trying to keep Solo in close.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai wants to sweep here but Solo controlling him for the moment.
Solo wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself. #T6#
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Solo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Solo wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Solo postures up.
Solo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solo trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T8#
Solo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Chai trying to control the position here.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Solo wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T10#
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control.
#SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solo is aware though and is defending well.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (4) Chai#T11#
Solo is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Solo 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.
Solo is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (2) vs (7) Chai#T12##SUB2#
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chai trying to control the action but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.#T13#
Solo is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai trying to control the position but Solo is working away.
Solo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.#T14#
It looks like Chai 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.
Solo prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Solo, who protects the arm well.
Solo stops Chai from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 7 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Stsyapan Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 20 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Gerbandi pushes Soderberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerbandi tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Gerbandi is trying to trip Soderberg. He has hold of a leg but Soderberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gerbandi persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (0) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soderberg is trying to keep Gerbandi in close.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderberg is keeping the position for now.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully. #T1#
Gerbandi is pushing down on Soderberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soderberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Gerbandi has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderberg is just riding it out for now. Gerbandi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Soderberg looking for submissions off his back.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Gerbandi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soderberg is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gerbandi jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (0) vs (5) Gerbandi
Gerbandi trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Soderberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Gerbandi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3##SUB2#
Gerbandi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gerbandi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soderberg keeps working.
Soderberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is defending well.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Gerbandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Gerbandi trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Soderberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Gerbandi content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Soderberg holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gerbandi stalling.
Gerbandi is trying to control. Soderberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gerbandi trying to control from Soderberg's half guard. Soderberg has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB#
Soderberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soderberg is retaining full guard. #T6#
Soderberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg has Gerbandi pulled in close to control his posture.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soderberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (5) Gerbandi#T7#
Soderberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soderberg postures up.
Gerbandi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soderberg is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Gerbandi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soderberg 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 Gerbandi. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (5) vs (5) Gerbandi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi is trying to control Soderberg's posture but Soderberg avoids it.
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. #T8#
Soderberg working away.
Gerbandi tries to buck Soderberg off but Soderberg is having none of it.#SUB#
Soderberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerbandi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (8) vs (5) Gerbandi#T9##SUB#
Soderberg is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gerbandi is in bad spot here.
Soderberg is trying to stick to Gerbandi's back but Gerbandi is turning into Soderberg. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soderberg's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gerbandi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (8) vs (7) Gerbandi
Gerbandi looking to pass the guard.
Soderberg trying to keep a closed guard but Gerbandi is proving a slippery customer.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Gerbandi trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gerbandi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gerbandi postures up.
Gerbandi pushes down on Soderberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Gerbandi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.#T11#
Gerbandi slows the pace down in half guard.
Soderberg manages to get to full guard.
Gerbandi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Soderberg is controlling Gerbandi's posture.
Gerbandi passes Soderberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well,Soderberg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Soderberg keeping hold of Gerbandi's head, controlling as best he can.
Soderberg is not content to let Gerbandi control the position.#T13#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gerbandi in particular looking to stall.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but Soderberg defending well.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Gerbandi is very close to passing his half guard.
Soderberg is looking to improve his position.
Soderberg is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Soderberg is staying active underneath Gerbandi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soderberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soderberg.
Gerbandi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg is trying to keep Gerbandi in close.
Gerbandi advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, Krister Soderberg 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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