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SSG 349 Hlervu vs Gomes PBP Commentary |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Jack Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Marc Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vazquez looking for a takedown.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jack Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Vazquez.
Sullivan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vazquez is defending well.
Vazquez is trying to drag Sullivan to the mat but Sullivan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vazquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Sullivan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vazquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Vazquez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sullivan (0) vs (2) Vazquez
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sullivan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vazquez trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Vazquez wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vazquez content to stall in guard here.
Vazquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Vazquez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully. #T3#
Vazquez looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vazquez, not yet.
Vazquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (4) Vazquez
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving. #T4#
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vazquez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bowsh Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sullivan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vazquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.#T5#
Sullivan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sullivan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vazquez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sullivan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (4) vs (4) Vazquez
Sullivan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6##SUB2#
Vazquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sullivan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sullivan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vazquez managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Vazquez working for a triangle but Sullivan defends it easily.
Vazquez seems keen to control Sullivan's posture.#T7#
Sullivan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vazquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sullivan is one step ahead there. #T8#
Vazquez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sullivan is now in half guard.
Vazquez is looking to control Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vazquez avoid being mounted?
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Sullivan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sullivan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vazquez! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (7) vs (4) Vazquez
Sullivan looking to control but Vazquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Sullivan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sullivan prevents Vazquez from getting the reversal.
Vazquez manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Vazquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard but Sullivan has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (10) vs (4) Vazquez
Vazquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sullivan takes Vazquez's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sullivan (13) vs (4) Vazquez
Sullivan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vazquez doesn't escape.
Vazquez trying to control the hands but Sullivan breaks the grip. #T11#
Sullivan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sullivan controlling well, preventing Vazquez from escaping the position.
Vazquez trying to control but not successfully.
Sullivan is riding his opponent, not letting Vazquez buck him off.
Vazquez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sullivan's guard. Nice work there by Vazquez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (13) vs (6) Vazquez
Sullivan trying to control the position.
#T12#
Vazquez content to stall in guard here.
Vazquez trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Vazquez won't allow Sullivan to sweep him here.
Vazquez trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom. #T13#
Vazquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sullivan is pulling down on Vazquez's head to control his posture.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
Vazquez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (13) vs (9) Vazquez#SUB2#
Vazquez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sullivan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vazquez but great work by Sullivan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sullivan (17) vs (9) Vazquez
Vazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face as Sullivan controls the position.
Vazquez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vazquez wants to control but Sullivan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vazquez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Vazquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sullivan preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vazquez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sullivan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan takes the fight on points by 17 to 9. |
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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 13 wins and 10 losses; Holy Moly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Moly clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Belmiro drags the fight down to the ground.
Belmiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Moly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belmiro is looking for a sweep. Moly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belmiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moly is one step ahead there.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Belmiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moly is defending well. Belmiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moly has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Belmiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lian Belmiro! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Moley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ribeiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Moley finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (0) Ribeiro
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ribeiro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley is pushing down on Ribeiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ribeiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Moley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moley stalling. #T1#
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Moley controlling the pace.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Moley is controlling the pace.
Moley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ribeiro for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Ribeiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Moley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moley continues to stall.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro controlling the position.#SUB2#
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Moley wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moley controls the pace.
Ribeiro controlling Moley's posture.
Moley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribeiro is trying to control the position but Moley postures up.
Moley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Moley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Moley from controlling successfully.
Moley looking to sit in guard and control but Ribeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (2) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T6#
Moley keeping full guard, as Ribeiro tries to pass.
Moley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moley trying to control the position.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ribeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moley has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T7#
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro looking to control.
Ribeiro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8#
Moley wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro managing to control the position.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Moley is proving a slippery customer.
Moley content to stall in guard here.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Moley in close.
#T9#
Moley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro has control of Moley's left arm, preventing Moley from doing any damage.
Moley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as Moley tries to pass.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Moley is proving a slippery customer.
Moley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro trying to control the position.
Moley passes Ribeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Moley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ribeiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Moley trying to control the pace.
Moley prevents Ribeiro from improving his position.#T11##SUB2#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribeiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribeiro wants to control but Moley is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ribeiro trying to control from the bottom.
Ribeiro moves into full guard.
#T12#
Moley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribeiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (4) Ribeiro
Moley keeping moving, preventing Ribeiro from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro is pushing down on Moley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moley is fighting to maintain full guard but Ribeiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ribeiro prevents Moley from improving his position.#T13#
Moley wants to control but Ribeiro is keeping busy.
Ribeiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (4) vs (7) Ribeiro
Ribeiro controlling his opponent.
Ribeiro trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Moley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribeiro with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ribeiro wants to control the pace but Moley is squirming around nicely.
Moley working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribeiro wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Rafael Ribeiro 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 9 wins and 6 losses; Arelvam Sadrano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Milton Viera!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Viera has Sadrano up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Viera jumps into guard, dragging Sadrano to the mat.
Sadrano looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Viera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sadrano passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (3) vs (0) Viera
Viera tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sadrano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Sadrano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Viera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Viera sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Viera actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB#
Sadrano is trying to work for a kimura but Viera is defending well.
Viera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Viera.#SUB2#
Viera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sadrano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viera controlling the position.#SUB2#
Viera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Sadrano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sadrano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Sadrano trying to control but Viera is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Viera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadrano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadrano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viera is trying to control the position but Sadrano postures up. #SUB2#
Viera is looking for a triangle here but Sadrano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sadrano (6) vs (0) Viera
Sadrano in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T3#
Sadrano trying to control the position but Viera is working away.
Sadrano gets to mount! Viera was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sadrano (8) vs (0) Viera
Sadrano trying to control but Viera is having none of it. #SUB#
Sadrano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Viera is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Viera and Sadrano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Viera struggling a bit here.#T4##SUB#
Sadrano goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Viera has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sadrano but great work by Viera. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sadrano (8) vs (4) Viera
Viera is looking to take a break and control but Sadrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Viera in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Sadrano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milton Viera! |
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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 6 wins and 10 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Pavel Sova!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dresner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sova to the ground. Dresner is now in Sova's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (0) Sova
We've been hearing good reports from Dresner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sova looking to control.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Dresner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sova's guard.
Sova is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dresner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dresner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresner (2) vs (4) Sova
Sova is riding his opponent, not letting Dresner buck him off.
Dresner is in bad spot here.
Dresner prevents Sova from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sova is trying to stick to Dresner's back but Dresner is turning into Sova. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sova's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dresner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (4) vs (4) Sova
Dresner trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Sova 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.
Dresner trying to control but Sova is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Sova has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Sova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sova is keeping the position for now.
Sova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dresner manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (4) vs (6) Sova
Dresner 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.
Sova stays in close to Dresner's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Dresner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB#
Dresner is looking for a triangle but Sova pushes his legs off easily.
Sova preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sova content to stall in guard here.
Sova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresner is keeping the position for now.
Sova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Dresner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (6) vs (6) Sova
Sova has Dresner pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Dresner won't allow Sova to sweep him here.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Dresner is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sova keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
Dresner preventing the sweep.
Sova keeps trying to improve his position.
Dresner passes into half guard. #SUB#
Dresner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sova defends it well. #SUB2#
Sova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresner trying to pass the guard but Sova defending well. #T4##SUB#
Dresner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sova sees it coming and defends easily.
Sova gets back to full guard.
Dresner passes Sova's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dresner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (9) vs (6) Sova#SUB#
Dresner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5##SUB#
Dresner is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sova to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sova shrugs it off. #SUB#
Dresner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sova has worked his arm free - good work by Sova!
Sova prevents Dresner from moving into mount. #SUB#
Dresner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sova is looking to regain half guard here but Dresner keeps moving and retains side control.
Dresner has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (11) vs (6) Sova
Sova tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T6#
Dresner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Dresner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sova has worked his arm free - good work by Sova!
#SUB#
Dresner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sova is trying to get back to half guard.#T7#
Dresner trying to control the action but Sova is working from the bottom.
Sova stops Dresner from passing to mount.
Sova is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Dresner tries for a kimura but Sova is defending well.
Sova can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Dresner goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sova rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dresner's guard! Nice work there by Sova! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (11) vs (8) Sova
Sova content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Sova looking to sit in guard and control but Dresner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (13) vs (8) Sova
Sova keeping full guard, as Dresner tries to pass.
Sova trying to keep a closed guard but Dresner is proving a slippery customer.
Sova wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Sova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (13) vs (10) Sova
Sova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sova trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10#
Let's hope that Sova 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.#SUB#
Dresner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sova defends well.
Sova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
It looks like Sova 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.
Sova wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving. #T11##SUB#
Dresner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sova wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresner is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dresner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (15) vs (10) Sova
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (15) vs (12) Sova
Dresner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sova's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (17) vs (12) Sova#T12#
Sova trying to control the position.
Sova wants to sweep here but Dresner controlling him for the moment.
Sova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dresner has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (20) vs (12) Sova
Sova can't do much from the bottom here.
Sova is looking to regain half guard here but Dresner keeps moving and retains side control.
Dresner has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sova! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresner (22) vs (12) Sova
Dresner wants to control the pace but Sova is squirming around nicely. #T13#
Dresner prevents Sova from getting the reversal.
Sova tries to hold on but Dresner postures up.
Sova is looking to improve his position but Dresner isn't that keen on the idea.
Sova tries to hold on but Dresner postures up.#SUB#
Dresner has control of Sova's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sova regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dresner looking to control but Sova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Sova is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Dresner is working for a guillotine from mount but Sova frees his head quite easily.
Dresner looking to control but Sova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dresner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sova stops Dresner from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner takes the fight on points by 22 to 12.
Christian Dresner 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Carl McDonald Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Blue Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald Jr shoots in but Marlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
McDonald Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marlin quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (2) vs (0) Marlin
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but Marlin defending well.
Marlin regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald Jr defends it easily.
McDonald Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (0) Marlin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Marlin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (2) Marlin
McDonald Jr tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Marlin not doing much here.
Marlin wants to pass to mount but McDonald Jr is defending the position.
Marlin prevents McDonald Jr from improving his position.
McDonald Jr is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonald Jr avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Marlin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald Jr is just riding it out for now. Marlin eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald Jr is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
McDonald Jr wants to control the action here but instead Marlin manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald Jr (5) vs (5) Marlin
McDonald Jr tries to hold on but Marlin postures up.
Marlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlin moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: McDonald Jr (5) vs (8) Marlin
Marlin trying to control momentarily.
McDonald Jr trying to control the hands but Marlin won't let him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Marlin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald Jr doesn't escape.
McDonald Jr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McDonald Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
McDonald Jr tries to escape but Marlin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marlin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald Jr doesn't escape.
McDonald Jr trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marlin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
McDonald Jr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McDonald Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald Jr trying to hold on to Marlin's head to control him but Marlin postures up.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but McDonald Jr defending well.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy.
Marlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald Jr wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Marlin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McDonald Jr defend it? Marlin steps over the head and cranks it - McDonald Jr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Marlin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blue Marlin!
Blue Marlin 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Feet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Itinya to the mat! Itinya manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Feet
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Itinya is trying to control the position but Feet postures up.
Feet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Itinya controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Feet is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya seems keen to control Feet's posture.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Itinya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feet controls the pace.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Itinya is controlling Feet's posture.
Feet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Itinya controls Feet momentarily but Feet frees himself.
Feet trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Itinya is keeping the position.#T4#
Feet forces his way into half guard.
Feet wants to pass to mount but Itinya is defending the position.
Feet controlling the pace.
Itinya is looking for a sweep. Feet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Dorito Academy inform me that Feet has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Feet wants to pass to mount but Itinya is defending the position.
Itinya preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Feet is controlling well.
Itinya won't allow Feet to pass to mount. #T6#
Feet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Feet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Itinya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Itinya moves into full guard.
Feet looking to pass the guard.
Itinya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Feet stopping the sweep attempt from Itinya.
Feet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Itinya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feet controls the pace.
Feet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Itinya seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully. #T8#
Feet controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feet advances to half guard.
Itinya wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet is pressing down on Itinya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Itinya is holding on for now.
Itinya controlling the position for now.
Itinya'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.#T9#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Itinya manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Itinya keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Itinya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Itinya keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully. #T10#
Feet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Itinya seems keen to control Feet's posture.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feet looking to sit in guard and control but Itinya gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (2) Feet
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Feet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (4) Feet#T11#
Feet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard.
Itinya tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Feet has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (2) vs (7) Feet
Itinya is desperately trying to improve his position but Feet has a good base and remains in mount.
Feet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Itinya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Feet fails to move to back control.
Itinya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feet controlling his opponent.
Itinya working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Feet trying to control but Itinya is having none of it. #SUB2#
Feet goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Itinya turns into him and now he's in Feet's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (4) vs (7) Feet
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet controls Itinya momentarily but Itinya frees himself. #T14#
Feet wants to sweep here but Itinya controlling him for the moment.
Feet working a defensive guard but Itinya manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (7) vs (7) Feet
Feet is looking to reverse the position.
Feet wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Itinya taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Feet gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Feet wins on points by 8 to 7.
Seemah Feet 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 26 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 24 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall shoots in but Doe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doe shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Doe gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe gets underhooks to prevent Hall's takedown attempt.
Doe looking for a takedown.
Hall can't get the takedown.
Hall gets underhooks to prevent Doe's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hall shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hall wants a takedown.
#T1#
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hall somewhat.#CL2#
Doe pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
Doe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hall is defending well.
Doe is pressed up against the cage. Hall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Doe down to the mat. Doe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Doe gets a clinch.
Doe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Doe.
We've been informed that Doe 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.#T2#
Hall looks for a takedown but Doe sprawls well.
Doe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hall circles away.#CL2#
Doe rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage.
Hall prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Hall fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Doe to the ground. Hall is now in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Doe
Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Hall 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.
Doe keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Doe seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Doe trying to control the position.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Hall passes Doe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
Hall trying to advance position but Doe counters by regaining guard.
Doe looking to control.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (0) Doe
Hall controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Hall fails to move to back control.
Hall controlling his opponent.
Hall is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7#
Doe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hall seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Doe wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (0) Doe
Doe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
Doe is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hall controls the position.
Doe biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Hall has good solid back control here.
Hall gets his hands free as Doe looks to control. #T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.
Hall'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#
Hall has the hooks in. Doe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hall controlling the positon.
Hall continues to stall.#T11#
Doe tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Doe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hall off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Doe buck him off. #T12#
Doe trying to control the hands but Hall breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Doe right now.
Hall is riding his opponent, not letting Doe buck him off. #T13##T14#
Further stalling from Hall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hall takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Scott Hall 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 36 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 24 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Majere closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ozymandias quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Majere
Majere is keen to just control but Ozymandias is a slippery customer.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Majere trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias is positioning himself well to prevent Majere advancing to mount.
Ozymandias's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 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.
Ozymandias'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Majere is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1#
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Majere's head to control him but Majere postures up.
Ozymandias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Majere is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Majere prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Majere looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Majere keeps trying to improve his position.#T2##SUB2#
Majere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ozymandias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Majere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere wants to pass to mount but Ozymandias is defending the position.
Ozymandias controlling the position well. #SUB2#
Majere is looking for a kimura here.
#T3#
Majere is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Majere's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ozymandias manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Majere wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Majere has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Majere
Majere trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.
Ozymandias looking for a sweep but Majere has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ozymandias (0) vs (7) Majere#T5#
Majere pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Majere tries to control but Ozymandias wriggling away.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ozymandias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias regains half guard.#T6#
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Ozymandias controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Ozymandias looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T7#
Ozymandias is trying to control the position but Majere postures up.
Ozymandias is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Majere postures up.
#T8#
Majere wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias 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.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias working a defensive guard but Majere passes into half guard.
Ozymandias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ozymandias has control of Majere's left arm, preventing Majere from doing any damage.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T9#
Majere trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias pulls Majere in close to prevent any damage.
Majere tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard. #T10#
Ozymandias managing to control the position.
Ozymandias 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: Ozymandias (2) vs (7) Majere
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ozymandias is one step ahead there. #T11#
Ozymandias advances to half guard.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Majere looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
Majere tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Majere is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Ozymandias looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ozymandias prevents Majere from improving his position.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Majere 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.#T13#
Majere tries to get to full guard but Ozymandias has control of the leg.
Ozymandias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well. #T14#
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias wants to free his trapped foot but Majere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Majere wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Denubis Majere 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 14 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gomes tries to sprawl but Hlervu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hlervu (2) vs (0) Gomes
Hlervu content to control rather than advance.
Gomes won't allow Hlervu to pass to mount.
Hlervu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gomes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position. #T1#
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Gomes wants to control but Hlervu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hlervu in particular looking to stall.
Hlervu is looking to advance position but Gomes won't allow it.
Hlervu not doing much here.
#SUB#
Hlervu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomes sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
Hlervu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Hlervu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hlervu is really struggling to control Gomes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hlervu controlling the action here.#T3#
Gomes trying to control but Hlervu postures up.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Hlervu is controlling well.
Hlervu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hlervu trying to control the pace. #T4#
Gomes is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Hlervu is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Hlervu tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Hlervu trying to control the pace.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom. #T5#
Hlervu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu is thwarting Gomes's attempts to control the position.
Gomes tries to roll over but Hlervu keeps him under control.
Hlervu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hlervu (5) vs (0) Gomes
Hlervu content just to control the position here. #T6#
Hlervu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Hlervu (8) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hlervu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hlervu'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.
Hlervu is hanging on to Gomes's back as he tries to escape.
Hlervu keeps control of the position easily here as Gomes tries to buck him off.
#T7#
Hlervu tries to keep control of the position but Gomes is staying busy.
Hlervu 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.
Hlervu wants to control but Gomes is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Gomes right now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hlervu.#T8#
Hlervu continues to hold on tight.
A lull in the action here.
Hlervu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Gomes right now.
Gomes 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.#T9##SUB#
Hlervu working for the choke.
Hlervu controlling from the back.
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hlervu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gomes wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gomes is keeping busy.
#T10#
Hlervu controlling the position well here. Gomes rolled but Hlervu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gomes tries to roll but Hlervu sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Gomes right now.
Hlervu wants to control the position but Gomes frees himself and scrambles - Hlervu manages to regain control in side control.
Hlervu wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Hlervu takes a little break here. Gomes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T11#
Hlervu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gomes's legs.
Gomes trying to remain calm as Hlervu controls from the top position.
Gomes is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Gomes is trying to control Hlervu's posture but Hlervu avoids it.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but Gomes instead regains half guard. #T12#
Gomes is looking to control Hlervu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gomes avoid being mounted?
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Hlervu controlling the action here.
Hlervu wants to advance to full mount but Gomes doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T13#
Hlervu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes controlling Hlervu's posture.
Gomes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
Hlervu preventing the sweep. #T14#
Gomes pulls Hlervu in to control the position.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Hlervu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Hlervu is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hlervu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Tendren Hlervu is the new heavyweight champion!
Tendren Hlervu 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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