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SSG 348 Gabenagus vs Silalahi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 15 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Immagunna Filerup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Filerup fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Howell drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Filerup
Filerup keeping full guard, as Howell tries to pass.
Howell stands and throws Filerup's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Filerup
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Howell trying to control the action but Filerup is working from the bottom.
Filerup is trying to improve his position.
Filerup has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell controlling the position from side mount.
Howell'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.#T1#
Filerup can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filerup tries to bench press Howell off him but Howell keeps the position.
Howell trying to control the action but Filerup is working from the bottom.
Filerup can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
Howell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Filerup for as long as he can get away with.
Filerup is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Filerup is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Howell swings around for an armbar but Filerup sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (5) vs (2) Filerup
Howell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Filerup is now in half guard.
Howell tries to roll over but Filerup keeps him under control.
Filerup has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (5) Filerup
Howell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filerup controlling his opponent. #T4#
Howell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Filerup jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (8) Filerup
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Filerup keeps moving and retains side control.
Howell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Filerup's best efforts.
Filerup trying to pass the guard but Howell defending well.
Filerup controlling the action here.
Howell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Howell trying to control but Filerup postures up.
Filerup is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell wants to control but Filerup is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Howell wants to get back to full guard.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
Howell wants to get back to full guard but Filerup has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (11) Filerup#T6#
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
Howell is looking for a sweep.
Howell seems a little lost for a moment, as Filerup dominates the positioning.
Howell gets back to half guard.
Filerup prevents Howell from improving his position.
Filerup wants to take a breather but Howell is having none of it. #T7#
Howell wants to improve his position but Filerup is controlling well.
Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Filerup from controlling successfully.
Howell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Filerup trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Filerup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Howell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filerup passes into half guard.
Filerup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Filerup prevents Howell from improving his position.#T9#
Howell holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Filerup wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Filerup is thwarting Howell's attempts to control the position.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howell wants to control but Filerup passes easily into half guard.
Filerup tries to pass to full mount but Howell defends it.
Howell tries to get to full guard but Filerup has control of the leg. #T10#
Howell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filerup is working away from the top position though.
Howell is holding on to half guard well.
Howell wants to improve his position but Filerup is controlling well.
Filerup takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T11#
Filerup trying to mount his opponent but Howell defends it.
Filerup stalling.
Howell is controlling Filerup's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Filerup is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filerup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filerup's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (9) vs (11) Filerup#T12#
Howell has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Filerup's body.
#SUB#
Howell working for the choke. #SUB#
Filerup defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (13) Filerup
Filerup preventing the sweep. #T13#
Howell wants to improve his position but instead Filerup has moved into half guard.
Filerup passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (9) vs (16) Filerup
Filerup trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell looks to move to half guard but instead Filerup has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Howell (9) vs (18) Filerup#T14#
Filerup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Howell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Howell is trying to get back to full guard.
Filerup trying to control from half guard but Howell is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filerup content to control rather than advance.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Filerup's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Filerup's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (13) vs (18) Filerup
And that's the end of the fight!
Filerup wins on points by 18 to 13.
Leonard Howell spoke after the fight, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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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 4 wins and 17 losses; Luis Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 47 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Marrero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Lima
Marrero tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Marrero is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lima is looking to control Marrero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Marrero is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Marrero wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Lima defends it. #T1#
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Marrero is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Marrero sits in half guard.
Lima wants to get back to full guard but Marrero has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (5) vs (0) Lima#T2#
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Marrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working. #T3#
Lima is being controlled here.
Lima tries to buck Marrero off but Marrero is having none of it.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marrero's best efforts.
Lima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marrero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marrero's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marrero (5) vs (4) Lima
Marrero wants to escape the position.
Lima is not going to allow Marrero to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Lima has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
Marrero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lima prevents Marrero from getting the reversal.
Marrero is working hard here to advance position.
Lima tries to control but Marrero wriggling away. #T5#
Lima controlling from the full mount.
Marrero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge đź‘Š, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marrero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marrero is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lima wants to take his opponent's back but Marrero doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Lima has hold of Marrero's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marrero manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Marrero sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T6#
Marrero moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Marrero is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Marrero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marrero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (7) vs (4) Lima
Lima trying to keep a closed guard but Marrero is proving a slippery customer.
Marrero looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marrero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Marrero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marrero defends well.
Marrero stands and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (10) vs (4) Lima#T8#
Lima is trying to escape the position but Marrero is controlling the position. #SUB#
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marrero's best efforts.
Marrero passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (13) vs (4) Lima
Marrero looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Lima regains half guard.
Marrero is controlling the pace.
Marrero is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima trying to hold on to Marrero's head to control him but Marrero postures up.
#T10#
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marrero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marrero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (16) vs (4) Lima
Marrero is trying to control here but Lima has managed to regain half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima wants to control but Marrero is keeping busy.
Marrero is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Lima is not content to let Marrero control the position.#SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T12#
Marrero is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Marrero is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Marrero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Marrero seems to be looking for submissions.
#T13#
Lima is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Lima controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marrero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Marrero works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (19) vs (4) Lima#SUB#
Marrero jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lima is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lima and Marrero has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T14#
Marrero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marrero (21) vs (4) Lima
Marrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A very excited looking Luis Marrero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Zurab Nozadzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Belmiro gets tackled into the cage by Nozadzi. Nozadzi maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Belmiro tightens his grip and picks Nozadzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Nozadzi manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nozadzi (0) vs (2) Belmiro
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Belmiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nozadzi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nozadzi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nozadzi! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (2) Belmiro#SUB#
Nozadzi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Belmiro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nozadzi but great work by Belmiro. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nozadzi (4) vs (6) Belmiro#SUB2#
Belmiro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nozadzi is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working. #T1##SUB2#
Belmiro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belmiro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Belmiro is trying to get an arm triangle but Nozadzi is defending well.
Nozadzi is trying to control Belmiro's posture but Belmiro avoids it.
Nozadzi is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Belmiro tries for a kimura but Nozadzi is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nozadzi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Nozadzi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Belmiro trying to pass the guard but Nozadzi defending well.
Nozadzi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belmiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nozadzi keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nozadzi tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.
Belmiro is thwarting Nozadzi's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro is pressing down on Nozadzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nozadzi is holding on for now. #T3#
Nozadzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nozadzi is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Belmiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nozadzi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belmiro has Nozadzi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (6) vs (6) Belmiro#SUB2#
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nozadzi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Nozadzi trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Nozadzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (9) vs (6) Belmiro
A lull in the action here.
Belmiro regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Belmiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Belmiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard.
Belmiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nozadzi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard. #T6##SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nozadzi passes into half guard.
Nozadzi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (12) vs (6) Belmiro
Nozadzi tries to control but Belmiro wriggling away.
Belmiro can't escape the position.
Belmiro gets back to half guard.
Belmiro wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nozadzi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (15) vs (6) Belmiro
Belmiro is looking to get to half guard.#T7#
Nozadzi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nozadzi fails to advance to Belmiro's back.
Belmiro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nozadzi wants to control the pace but Belmiro is squirming around nicely.
Belmiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nozadzi is working away from the top position though.#T8##SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Belmiro is trying to control but Nozadzi manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (18) vs (6) Belmiro
Nozadzi controlling his opponent.
Nozadzi wants to take his opponent's back but Belmiro doesn't allow it.
Nozadzi looking to control but Belmiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nozadzi wants to take Belmiro's back but he can't do it this time. #T9#
Belmiro 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: Nozadzi (18) vs (8) Belmiro
Belmiro trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nozadzi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (8) Belmiro#SUB2#
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nozadzi defends it easily.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking for a guillotine here but Nozadzi defends easily.
Belmiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Nozadzi won't allow Belmiro to sweep him here.
Nozadzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nozadzi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nozadzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nozadzi has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Belmiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nozadzi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nozadzi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nozadzi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belmiro's guard. #T11##SUB#
Nozadzi 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.
Nozadzi is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nozadzi trying to mount his opponent but Belmiro defends it.
Nozadzi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belmiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (10) Belmiro#T12#
Belmiro trying to control but Nozadzi is working from the bottom.
Belmiro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nozadzi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nozadzi working a defensive guard here.
Nozadzi keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Belmiro stands and throws Nozadzi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nozadzi (20) vs (13) Belmiro#T13##SUB2#
Belmiro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nozadzi, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Belmiro swings around for an armbar but Nozadzi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nozadzi (22) vs (13) Belmiro#SUB2#
Nozadzi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belmiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nozadzi has managed to get both his arms back between Belmiro's legs - danger averted.
Belmiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belmiro seems keen to control Nozadzi's posture.
Nozadzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Belmiro is retaining full guard.
Nozadzi pushes down on Belmiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Belmiro trying to hold on to Nozadzi's head to control him but Nozadzi postures up.
Nozadzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belmiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belmiro tries to roll over but Nozadzi keeps him under control.
Belmiro trying to control here.
Belmiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nozadzi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Nozadzi controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nozadzi takes the fight on points by 22 to 13.
Zurab Nozadzi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 4 wins and 11 losses; Raven Camoran! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camoran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camoran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snake tries to avoid it but Camoran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snake to the ground. Snake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camoran.
Camoran shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raven Camoran. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Camoran. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camoran (4) vs (0) Snake#SUB#
Camoran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Snake stops Camoran from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camoran trying to control the position but Snake is working away. #T1#
Snake is looking to reverse the position.
Snake manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camoran's best efforts.
Snake wants to improve his position but Camoran is controlling well.
Snake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camoran sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snake tries to get to full guard but Camoran has control of the leg. #T2#
Snake wants to get back to full guard but Camoran has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (7) vs (0) Snake
Camoran wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
Snake gets back to half guard.#T3#
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camoran is working away from the top position though.
Camoran is controlling the pace.
Camoran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snake gets back to full guard.
#T4#
Snake is trying to control the position but Camoran postures up.
Camoran trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake controls Camoran momentarily but Camoran frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Snake being controlled here, momentarily.
Snake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camoran 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 but Camoran passes into half guard.
Snake wants to control the action here but instead Camoran manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (10) vs (0) Snake#T6#
Snake 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.
Snake won't allow Camoran to pass to mount.
Camoran with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Camoran tries to pass to full mount but Snake defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Camoran in particular looking to stall.
Snake is looking for a sweep. Camoran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Still in half guard, Camoran seems content to control.
Camoran'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.
Snake wants to control but Camoran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Camoran passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (13) vs (0) Snake
Snake tries to hold on but Camoran pushes him away. #T8#
Snake 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.
Camoran tries to pass to full mount but Snake defends it.
Still in half guard, Camoran seems content to control.
Snake tries to roll over but Camoran keeps him under control.
Snake controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Snake wants to control but Camoran is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snake is trying to control but Camoran passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (16) vs (0) Snake
Camoran 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 Snake's shoulder. That is not cool. #T10#
Camoran trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Snake is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Camoran is trying to get an arm triangle but Snake is defending well.
Camoran trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Camoran is staying tight to Snake's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T11#
Snake trying his best to control but Camoran has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Camoran (18) vs (0) Snake
Snake really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camoran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake wants to control but Camoran is having none of it.#T12#
Camoran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snake is looking to escape.
Snake can't escape the position.
Snake regains half guard.#T13#
Snake wants to control but Camoran is keeping busy.
Snake wants to control but Camoran passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camoran (21) vs (0) Snake
Camoran tries to advance to mount but Snake instead regains half guard.
Snake trying to control here.
#T14##SUB#
Camoran wants to work for an arm triangle but Snake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Camoran is working away from the top position though.
Camoran is stalling here. Snake is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Camoran seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Snake has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camoran (21) vs (4) Snake
Camoran is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camoran is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camoran takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
A relieved looking Raven Camoran 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 17 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Barnett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Chai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Barnett is looking to improve his position.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barnett trying to control but Chai postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnett (4) vs (2) Chai
Barnett is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off. #T1##SUB#
Barnett looking for the choke from the back.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Barnett. #SUB#
Barnett is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
#SUB#
Barnett tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Barnett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Barnett trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
Barnett gets his hands free as Chai looks to control. #T2#
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnett in particular looking to stall.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Barnett wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.#T3#
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Barnett sits in half guard. #SUB#
Barnett 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.
Chai trying to control but Barnett postures up.
#SUB#
Barnett is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barnett.
Barnett is taking a breather. Chai 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.#T4#
Chai tries to get to full guard but Barnett has control of the leg.
Barnett passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (2) Chai
Barnett prevents Chai from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Barnett looking for a guillotine from mount but Chai is having none of it.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barnett is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai is looking for a sweep. Barnett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Barnett stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai seems keen to control Barnett's posture.#T6#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnett has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai moves into full guard.
Barnett postures up.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass. #T7#
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is trying to keep Barnett in close.
Barnett trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barnett trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T8#
Barnett pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai trying to hold on to Barnett's head to control him but Barnett postures up.
Barnett wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Barnett is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnett is staying active.#T9##SUB#
Barnett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barnett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Chai trying to control but Barnett is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnett is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (4) Chai
Chai is trying to control the position but Barnett postures up.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Chai wants to sweep here but Barnett controlling him for the moment.
Chai pulls Barnett in close to prevent any damage.
Barnett won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T12#
Barnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barnett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barnett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather. #T13#
Barnett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai wants to control but Barnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barnett is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Barnett's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T14#
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (6) Chai
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Barnett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
After winning the bout, Quinn Barnett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Arelvam Sadrano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sadrano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marston is working for takedown but Sadrano is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sadrano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Marston is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Marston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sadrano wants a takedown.
Sadrano is looking for a takedown.
Sadrano is working for takedown but Marston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sadrano has Marston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marston wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Sadrano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marston regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Sadrano
Sadrano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston pulls Sadrano in close to prevent any damage.
Sadrano slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Sadrano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sadrano wants to take a breather but Marston is having none of it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marston trying to control here.
#T2#
Marston is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.
Marston won't allow Sadrano to pass to mount.
Marston tries to roll over but Sadrano keeps him under control.
Sadrano is trying to control the action in half guard but Marston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Marston is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sadrano is looking for a kimura but Marston is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sadrano to get the leverage.
Sadrano wants to pass to mount but Marston is defending the position. #SUB#
Marston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sadrano pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marston 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.#T4#
Sadrano passes Marston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sadrano wants to free his trapped foot but Marston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marston trying to control but Sadrano postures up.
Marston moves into full guard.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully. #T5#
Sadrano is stalling in the full guard.
Sadrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadrano preventing the sweep. #T6#
Marston keeping moving, preventing Sadrano from controlling successfully.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadrano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Sadrano
Marston wants to control from the top but Sadrano keeps moving.
Marston passes into half guard.
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Marston wants to advance to full mount but Sadrano doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB2#
Sadrano is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sadrano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sadrano can't keep his opponent in guard - Marston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Sadrano is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Marston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Sadrano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marston pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Marston wants to pass to mount but Sadrano is defending the position.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Sadrano tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Marston controlling the pace. #T10#
Marston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sadrano wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Sadrano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
Sadrano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadrano trying to control the position.
#T12#
Marston 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.
Sadrano working a defensive guard here.
Sadrano has his hands on Marston's head, controlling the position.
Marston looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Marston advances to half guard. #SUB#
Marston wants to work for an arm triangle but Sadrano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sadrano's thigh. Sadrano counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Sadrano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Marston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Sadrano is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Sadrano gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Sadrano wins on points by 3 to 2.
Arelvam Sadrano 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Thervam Drelas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Drelas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Craig (0) vs (2) Drelas#SUB2#
Drelas is looking for a kimura but Craig is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drelas to get the leverage.
Craig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is trying to control but can't.
#T1##SUB2#
Drelas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Craig sees it coming and defends easily.
Craig keeping control of the position.
Craig regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craig pulls Drelas in close to his closed guard and prevents Drelas from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Craig continues to stall.
Drelas wants to pass the guard but Craig is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drelas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Craig is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Craig has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Craig (2) vs (2) Drelas
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Drelas is retaining full guard.
Craig will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Drelas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Drelas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craig slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craig has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4##SUB2#
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Craig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Craig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Craig preventing the sweep.
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5##SUB2#
Drelas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Craig escapes and throws Drelas's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Craig (5) vs (2) Drelas
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Drelas prevents Craig from moving into mount.
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T8#
Drelas is looking to reverse the position.
Craig happy to just control the position for now.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
Craig slows the pace down.
Craig trying to control the position but Drelas is working away.
Drelas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Craig taking a breather here.
Craig'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.#T10#
Craig passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Drelas! Score +2 for reaching mount: Craig (7) vs (2) Drelas
Drelas working to try and regain half guard.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Craig seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Drelas is holding on tight.
#T11#
Craig controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Craig.
Craig fails to take his opponent's back.
Craig controlling the pace for now.
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T12#
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craig fails to advance to Drelas's back.
Craig controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Craig is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Drelas is looking to improve his position but Craig isn't that keen on the idea.#T14#
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craig is looking to work his way around to Drelas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Craig takes Drelas's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drelas is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Craig (10) vs (2) Drelas
Craig controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Barry Craig 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 26 losses; Lamban Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova is looking to clinch. #CL#
Sova moves into range and clinches up with Gaul.
Sova has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Gaul is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sova can't fight it off and eventually Gaul manages to take the fight to the floor. Sova looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (0) vs (2) Gaul
Sova controls Gaul momentarily but Gaul frees himself.
Gaul tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaul manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Gaul
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Gaul is controlling Sova's posture.
Gaul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Sova preventing the sweep. #T2##SUB2#
Gaul has his foot on Sova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sova works his way back into a safe position though.
Sova preventing the sweep.
Gaul is trying to control the position but Sova postures up.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Gaul is keeping the position.
Sova wants to control from the top but Gaul keeps moving.
Gaul tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gaul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sova is aware though and is defending well.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gaul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gaul is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Gaul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sova defends it easily.
Gaul keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Gaul is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Gaul 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.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gaul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
Sova'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.#SUB2#
Gaul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sova's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Gaul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sova sitting in guard here, content to control. #T5#
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sova stands and throws Gaul's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (5) vs (2) Gaul
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova just content to control the position.
Gaul is trying to control Sova's posture but Sova avoids it.
Gaul is looking to regain half guard here but Sova keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sova controlling from side mount.
Gaul tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T6#
Gaul is not content to let Sova control the position.
Gaul struggling a bit here.
Sova trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul regains half guard.
Sova is thwarting Gaul's attempts to control the position.
Sova trying to control the action but Gaul is working from the bottom.
Gaul is looking for a sweep. Sova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Gaul is looking to control Sova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaul avoid being mounted?
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gaul controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sova wants to free his trapped foot but Gaul is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T8#
Sova is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gaul! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (8) vs (2) Gaul
Sova content just to control the position here.
Gaul is squirming around, avoiding Sova's attempts to control the action.
Sova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sova controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Sova.
Sova fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaul is looking to improve his position but Sova isn't that keen on the idea.
Sova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Sova fails to advance to Gaul's back.
Sova trying to control but Gaul is having none of it.
Sova wants to take Gaul's back here but Gaul is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sova avoids the attempt from Gaul to control.
Sova tries to control but Gaul wriggling away. #SUB#
Sova wants to finish this one by submission but Gaul is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sova. #T10#
Sova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gaul is looking to escape.
Gaul 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: Sova (8) vs (4) Gaul
Gaul looking to pass the guard.
Gaul pushes down on Sova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sova wants to get back to full guard.
Gaul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sova is trying to control but can't.
#T11#
Sova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gaul in particular looking to stall.
Sova trying to control but Gaul postures up.
Sova is looking for a sweep. Gaul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sova is positioning himself well to prevent Gaul advancing to mount.
Sova is looking to control Gaul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sova avoid being mounted?
Gaul wants to take a breather but Sova is having none of it.
Sova wants to control but Gaul is keeping busy.
Sova is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Gaul is trying to control the action in half guard but Sova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sova is trying to get back to full guard.
Sova won't allow Gaul to pass to mount.
Sova is not content to let Gaul control the position.
Gaul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gaul wants to take a breather but Sova is having none of it.
Gaul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (8) vs (7) Gaul
Sova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Gaul trying to control but Sova is having none of it.
Sova is desperately trying to improve his position but Gaul has a good base and remains in mount.
Gaul controlling the position easily from mount.
Gaul prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Gaul wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gaul takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sova (8) vs (10) Gaul
Gaul is hanging on to Sova's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gaul controlling the positon.
Gaul tries to get the hooks in deep but Sova pushed the leg off.
Sova wants to escape the position.
Gaul gets his hands free as Sova looks to control. #SUB2#
Gaul is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sova defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sova tries to hold on but Gaul pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaul wins on points by 10 to 8.
After winning the bout, Lamban Gaul 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 25 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makarov is fending him off so far but Bar persists. Nope, Makarov circles away and we're back to standing.
Makarov stuffs the takedown attempt from Bar. Bar gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Bar dives in and scores a takedown into Makarov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Makarov
Makarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (2) Makarov
Bar wants to sweep here but Makarov controlling him for the moment.
Bar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bar pulls Makarov in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makarov wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Makarov stays in close to Bar's body and controls the position. #T1#
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Bar 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.
Makarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Makarov is still trying to improve position.
Makarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makarov passes into half guard. #T2#
Bar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Makarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (2) vs (5) Makarov
Makarov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Makarov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T3#
Makarov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bar wants to control but Makarov is having none of it.
Makarov content just to control the position here. #T4#
Bar tries to control the position but Makarov now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bar (2) vs (8) Makarov
Bar wants to control his opponent's hands but Makarov gets his hands free.
Makarov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Bar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Makarov.
Bar can't escape the position.
Bar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Makarov.
#SUB2#
Makarov looking for the choke from the back. #T6#
Bar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Makarov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bar doesn't escape.
Makarov gets his hands free as Bar looks to control.
Bar prevents Makarov from getting a body triangle.
Bar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7##SUB2#
Makarov working for a choke but Bar is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
#T8#
Bar trying to control the hands but Makarov won't let him.
Makarov is hanging on to Bar's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Makarov controlling the positon.
Bar is in bad spot here.
#T9#
Makarov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bar.
Makarov trying to control momentarily.
Makarov controlling well, preventing Bar from escaping the position.
Bar is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Makarov trying to control.
Makarov is riding his opponent, not letting Bar buck him off.
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.
Makarov gets his hands free as Bar looks to control.
Makarov is trying to stick to Bar's back but Bar is turning into Makarov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makarov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (8) Makarov#T11#
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Makarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bar pushing down on Makarov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bar wants to advance to full mount but Makarov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Makarov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (7) vs (8) Makarov#T12#
Makarov struggling a bit here.
Makarov is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Makarov struggling a bit here.
Bar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Makarov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bar is trying to move to mount but Makarov reverses beautifully and ends up in Bar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (10) Makarov
Makarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Bar 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.
Makarov trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makarov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bar keeping full guard, as Makarov tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makarov wins on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Sergey Makarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 17 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gabenagus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi trying to hold on to Gabenagus's head to control him but Gabenagus postures up.
Gabenagus wants to take a breather but Silalahi is having none of it.
Gabenagus is looking to advance position but Silalahi won't allow it.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
Gabenagus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping busy.
Gabenagus slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Silalahi is not content to let Gabenagus control the position.
Gabenagus is taking a breather. Silalahi 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.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus trying to control the action but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gabenagus is working away from the top position though.
Gabenagus is controlling the pace.
#T2#
Silalahi is controlling Gabenagus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but Silalahi defending well.
Silalahi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gabenagus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gabenagus trying to control the pace. #T3#
Gabenagus is thwarting Silalahi's attempts to control the position.
Gabenagus trying to mount his opponent but Silalahi defends it.
Silalahi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabenagus passes into side control, despite Silalahi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (5) vs (0) Silalahi
Gabenagus looking to control but instead Silalahi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Silalahi controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Silalahi won't allow Gabenagus to pass to mount.
Gabenagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silalahi is looking to get back to full guard here but Gabenagus has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (8) vs (0) Silalahi
Gabenagus trying to control the position but Silalahi is working away.
Silalahi trying to remain calm as Gabenagus controls from the top position.#T5#
Gabenagus trying to control the position but Silalahi is working away.
Gabenagus tries to move into full mount but can't pass Silalahi's legs.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep.
Gabenagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Gabenagus controlling the position.
Silalahi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silalahi wants to control but Gabenagus postures up.#T6#
Silalahi tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Silalahi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabenagus in the domination position with Silalahi hanging on.
Gabenagus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silalahi keeps working.
Gabenagus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gabenagus wants to control but Silalahi is keeping him busy.
Silalahi is looking to regain half guard here but Gabenagus keeps moving and retains side control.
Gabenagus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Silalahi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (10) vs (0) Silalahi
Gabenagus controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Silalahi is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Gabenagus avoids the attempt from Silalahi to control.
Gabenagus wants to take his opponent's back but Silalahi doesn't allow it.
Gabenagus controlling from mount.
Silalahi is squirming around, avoiding Gabenagus's attempts to control the action.
Silalahi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabenagus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabenagus avoids the attempt from Silalahi to control.
Gabenagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silalahi gets back to half guard.
Gabenagus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gabenagus is looking to take a break and control but Silalahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabenagus prevents Silalahi from improving his position.
Gabenagus is trying to control the action in half guard but Silalahi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Silalahi controlling the position for now.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Gabenagus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus is pressing down on Silalahi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silalahi is holding on for now.
Gabenagus prevents Silalahi from improving his position.#SUB#
Gabenagus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silalahi defends it well.
Silalahi trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gabenagus pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Gabenagus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gabenagus is thwarting Silalahi's attempts to control the position.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
Silalahi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi gets back to full guard.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass.
Gabenagus is stalling in the full guard. #T11#
Silalahi is pulling down on Gabenagus's head to control his posture.
Gabenagus wants to pass the guard but Silalahi is keeping the position.
Gabenagus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass.
Gabenagus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass. #T12#
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silalahi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silalahi is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Silalahi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gabenagus is aware though and is defending well.
Gabenagus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silalahi controlling Gabenagus's posture. #T13#
Gabenagus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Silalahi looking to control.
Gabenagus trying to control but Silalahi is working from the bottom.
Silalahi keeping full guard, as Gabenagus tries to pass.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but instead Gabenagus has moved into half guard.
#T14#
Gabenagus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Silalahi trying to control but Gabenagus postures up.
Silalahi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gabenagus trying to control the position from guard on top but Silalahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus looking to sit in guard and control but Silalahi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (10) vs (2) Silalahi
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silalahi preventing the sweep.
Silalahi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gabenagus's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabenagus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Mecilvus Gabenagus 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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