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SSG 352 Clubber vs Gomes PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
River looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Seran#SUB2#
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
River seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran wants to get back to full guard but River has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: River (5) vs (0) Seran#T1#
Seran sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
River 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.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Seran working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because River has passed into half guard!
Seran tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.#SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Seran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of River's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take River's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (5) vs (4) Seran#SUB2#
Seran is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. River knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften River for a finish.
River trying to control the position but Seran manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River breaks Seran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (7) vs (4) Seran#T3#
Seran 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: River (7) vs (6) Seran#SUB2#
Seran is looking for submissions but instead, River has regained full guard.
#SUB#
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Seran drops back, looking for a kneebar! River looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. River looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from River! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (11) vs (6) Seran
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4##SUB#
River is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seran is looking to reverse the position.
Seran is being controlled here. #SUB#
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seran is looking for a sweep.#T5##SUB#
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seran has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
River tries for a kimura but Seran is defending well.
Seran is looking to regain half guard here but River keeps moving and retains side control. #T6##SUB#
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seran tries to improve position but can't.
Seran is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on River's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work. #T7##SUB2#
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
River wants to control but Seran is keeping him busy. #T8##SUB#
River is working for a kimura but Seran is defending it quite comfortably.
River is trying to control. Seran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seran wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9##SUB2#
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom. #SUB#
River seems to be looking for submissions.
Seran wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
#T10##SUB#
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
Seran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily. #T11##SUB#
River is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Seran is defending against the submission attempts here by River.
Seran wants to get back to full guard but River has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (6) Seran#T12#
Seran is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River wants to control but Seran is keeping him busy. #T13#
Seran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
Seran tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position. #T14##SUB#
River goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Seran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in River's guard! Nice work there by Seran! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (14) vs (8) Seran
Seran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Seran drops back, looking for a kneebar! River looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. River looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from River! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (18) vs (8) Seran
Seran is trying to get back to 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!
River takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Bernhard River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Howell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Howell finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Howell won't allow Robinson to sweep him here.
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at The Purpose Martial Arts Academy inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Robinson is trying to keep Howell in close.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robinson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (2) Robinson
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Howell has Robinson pulled in close to control his posture.
Robinson looking to pass the guard. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Howell trying to keep a closed guard but Robinson is proving a slippery customer.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Howell has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Howell looking to control.
#T3#
Howell looking for a sweep. Not yet Howell, not yet.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Howell keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson controlling from the top position.
Howell controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself. #T4#
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Howell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (2) Robinson#T5#
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell content to stall in guard here.
Robinson is controlling Howell's posture.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robinson swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Robinson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (4) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Robinson trying to control but Howell is working from the bottom.
Robinson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (6) vs (4) Robinson
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully. #T7#
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Robinson controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Robinson trying to control the position.
#T8#
Howell 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson wants to sweep here but Howell controlling him for the moment.
Robinson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there. #T9#
Robinson has control of Howell's left arm, preventing Howell from doing any damage. #SUB#
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson controls Howell momentarily but Howell frees himself.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Robinson is looking to sweep but instead, Howell has passed into half guard.
Howell trying to control from half guard but Robinson is working away. #SUB#
Howell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Howell from advancing position.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Howell is very close to passing his half guard.
Howell is stalling here. Robinson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Howell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robinson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (6) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T11#
Howell tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson slows the pace down.
Howell is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson happy to just control the position for now. #T12#
Robinson working away.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Howell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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Robinson controlling the position. #T13#
Howell is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson controlling the position.
Howell is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge π, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Robinson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Howell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Robinson's guard! Nice work there by Howell! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (8) vs (8) Robinson#T14#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Robinson holds on and takes a little breather.
Robinson wants to hit a sweep here but Howell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Robinson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (11) vs (8) Robinson
Robinson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Howell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Robinson is controlling an arm, preventing Howell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson tries to lock up and control but Howell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
A very excited looking Leonard Howell 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; John Doe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Doe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doe has Cap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cap drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cap avoids it really well and circles away.
Robert Cap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Doe clinches up with Cap and pushes him back against the cage.
Doe stops a takedown attempt from Cap.
Cap tries for a takedown but Doe manages to get underhooks.
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cap.
Doe can't get the takedown.
Doe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cap gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe can't get the takedown.
Cap goes for a takedown in the clinch but Doe prevents it.
Cap is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Cap changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Doe clinches.
Cap looking for a takedown.
Doe tries to score a body lock takedown but Cap shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cap is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Cap tightens his grip and picks Doe up, before dumping him to the ground. Doe manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doe (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (2) Cap
Cap wants to sweep here but Doe controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cap is controlling Doe's posture.#T2#
Cap is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Cap throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cap is pulling down on Doe's head to control his posture.
Doe 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.
Cap keeping full guard, as Doe tries to pass. #T3#
Doe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap 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.
Cap is controlling Doe's posture.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (2) vs (4) Cap
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet. #T5#
Cap stays in close to Doe's body and controls the position.
Doe wants to sweep but no luck.
Doe is working hard here to advance position.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe seems keen to control Cap's posture.
Cap trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Doe managing to control the position. #T6#
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cap preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cap looking to sit in guard and control but Doe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (4) vs (4) Cap
Doe looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Cap is trying to control the position but Doe postures up.
Doe is pushing down on Cap's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cap is fighting to maintain full guard but Doe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cap tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doe has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (7) vs (4) Cap#T8#
Cap tries to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
Cap is trying desperately to improve position.
Doe tries to control but Cap wriggling away. #T9#
Doe controlling the position easily from mount.
Cap 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.
Cap can't escape the position.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Cap 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.
Cap tries to get to full guard but Doe has control of the leg.
Cap is trying to maintain the position but Doe is very close to passing his half guard.
Cap is trying to get back to full guard.
Doe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cap keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11##SUB#
Doe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cap still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cap has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doe (7) vs (8) Cap
Cap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Doe trying to remain calm as Cap controls from the top position.
Doe is trying to control Cap's posture but Cap avoids it.
Doe is letting Cap control him for a moment. #T12#
Doe is looking for a sweep.
Doe is not content to let Cap control the position.
Doe struggling a bit here.
Cap controls the position.#T13#
Doe tries to bench press Cap off him but Cap keeps the position.
Doe is not content to let Cap control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cap taking a break here but Doe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Cap is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doe! Score +3 for passing guard: Doe (7) vs (11) Cap#T14#
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Cap's attempts to control the action.
Cap moves to his opponent's back but Doe bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Cap. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doe (9) vs (11) Cap
Cap is pulling down on Doe's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 11 to 9. |
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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 15 wins and 4 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Snake drives through and clinches with Marston against the cage.
#TD2#
Marston has Snake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snake tumbling to the mat - Marston dives into Snake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (0) vs (2) Marston
Snake working a defensive guard here.
Marston being controlled here momentarily.
Snake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marston is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston wants to pass to mount but Snake is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Marston controlling the pace.
Snake is looking to improve his position.
Marston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marston wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy. #T2#
Snake is looking to control Marston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snake avoid being mounted?
Marston is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snake wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake trying to control the position.
#T3#
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
Marston 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.
Let's hope that Marston 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.
Marston passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (0) vs (5) Marston
Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Marston just content to control the position.
Marston advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snake (0) vs (7) Marston
Marston is looking to work his way around to Snake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Snake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Marston goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Snake turns into him and now he's in Marston's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (7) Marston
Snake controlling from the top position. #T6#
Snake trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Snake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (5) vs (7) Marston
Marston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Marston is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Marston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snake trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Snake stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Snake sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Snake won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Marston has his hands on Snake's head, controlling the position.
Marston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck. #T9##SUB2#
Marston working for a triangle but Snake defends it easily.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Snake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Snake won't allow Marston to sweep him here. #T10#
Snake trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Marston wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Snake has taken Marston's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Marston has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake! |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Striped Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Marlin tries to sprawl but Yasalmibaal drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yasalmibaal pushing down on Marlin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yasalmibaal wants to free his trapped foot but Marlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yasalmibaal passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (5) Yasalmibaal#SUB2#
Yasalmibaal swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
Odaishah Yasalmibaal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Paul Gascoigne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gascoigne gets caught napping as Bar dives in and scores a takedown. Gascoigne manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascoigne (0) vs (2) Bar
Bar wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Bar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Bar is still trying to improve position.
Gascoigne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Bar wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Gascoigne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gascoigne wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Bar preventing the sweep.
Bar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Bar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gascoigne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bar has managed to get both his arms back between Gascoigne's legs - danger averted.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Gascoigne is controlling Bar's posture.
Gascoigne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Bar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now.
Gascoigne is trying to keep Bar in close.
Gascoigne keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gascoigne holds on and takes a little breather.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Bar trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Bar pushing down on Gascoigne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gascoigne is looking for a sweep. Bar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bar is keen to just control but Gascoigne is a slippery customer.
Bar prevents Gascoigne from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gascoigne manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.#T6#
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bar trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom. #T7#
Bar tries to free his leg and advance position but Gascoigne is retaining full guard.
Bar trying to control but Gascoigne is working from the bottom.
Gascoigne 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: Gascoigne (2) vs (2) Bar
Bar controls Gascoigne momentarily but Gascoigne frees himself.
Gascoigne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Bar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (2) vs (4) Bar
Bar wants to control from the top but Gascoigne keeps moving.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Gascoigne is keeping the position.
Bar preventing the sweep.
Gascoigne being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Gascoigne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bar slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Bar is looking for a kimura but Gascoigne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bar to get the leverage.
Gascoigne is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Globo Gym (5000), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Bar is trying to control the action in half guard but Gascoigne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gascoigne desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gascoigne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bar passes Gascoigne's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T11#
Bar controlling the action here.
Gascoigne trying to control from the bottom.
Gascoigne wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Gascoigne is pressing down on Bar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascoigne is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gascoigne dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (4) Bar
Bar is pulling down on Gascoigne's head to control his posture. #T13#
Bar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bar, not yet.
Bar controlling the position.
Bar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gascoigne trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gascoigne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascoigne has managed to get both his arms back between Bar's legs - danger averted.#T14##SUB2#
Bar is looking for a triangle but Gascoigne pushes his legs off easily.
Gascoigne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bar keeping full guard, as Gascoigne tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gascoigne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascoigne (4) vs (6) Bar
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 19 losses; Uvele Berendas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ieyasu tries to clinch but Berendas is having none of it. #TD#
Ieyasu tries to sprawl but Berendas drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
Berendas is taking a breather. Ieyasu 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.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
Berendas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Berendas looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (2) vs (2) Ieyasu
Berendas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Berendas 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.
Ieyasu passes Berendas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Berendas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berendas.
Ieyasu preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ieyasu 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.
Berendas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (4) vs (2) Ieyasu
Berendas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Berendas preventing the sweep.
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ieyasu controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Berendas defends easily.
Berendas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Berendas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ieyasu for as long as he can get away with.
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berendas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ieyasu is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Ieyasu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berendas defends it easily.
Berendas postures up.
Berendas won't allow Ieyasu to sweep him here.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ieyasu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berendas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Ieyasu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berendas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Berendas stalling.
Berendas moves into full mount! Ieyasu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (7) vs (2) Ieyasu
Berendas controlling the position easily from mount.
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Ieyasu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ieyasu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Berendas content just to control the position here. #T6#
Ieyasu tries to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ieyasu tries to lock up and control but Berendas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Berendas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berendas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ieyasu wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.#T7#
Berendas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ieyasu wants to control but Berendas is having none of it.
Berendas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ieyasu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Berendas controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Ieyasu is looking to get to half guard.
Ieyasu wants to hold on but Berendas pushes him away.
Ieyasu 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.
Berendas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Berendas continues to stall.#T9#
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
Berendas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas slows the pace down in half guard.
Ieyasu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. Berendas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berendas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ieyasu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berendas is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berendas in particular looking to stall.
Berendas works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (10) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Berendas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ieyasu wants to control but Berendas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Berendas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berendas wants to pass to mount but Ieyasu is defending the position. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T11#
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
Berendas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ieyasu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Berendas is controlling the pace.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Berendas works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berendas (13) vs (2) Ieyasu
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Berendas.
Ieyasu wants to control but Berendas postures up.
Ieyasu is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Ieyasu's face as Berendas controls the position.
Ieyasu tries to bench press Berendas off him but Berendas keeps the position.
Ieyasu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ieyasu tries to roll over but Berendas keeps him under control.
Berendas trying to pass the guard but Ieyasu defending well.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
Ieyasu moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Berendas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Ieyasu trying to keep a closed guard but Berendas is proving a slippery customer.
Berendas is stalling in the full guard.
Ieyasu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berendas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (13) vs (4) Ieyasu
Berendas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berendas (15) vs (4) Ieyasu
Berendas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu controls Berendas momentarily but Berendas frees himself. #T14#
Berendas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for a guillotine here but Berendas defends easily.
Ieyasu being controlled here, momentarily.
Ieyasu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berendas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ieyasu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berendas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berendas takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Uvele Berendas 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sullivan instigates a clinch.
Kyng is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sullivan is looking for a takedown.
Kyng has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sullivan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Sullivan pulls guard effortlessly.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is keeping the position.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Kyng pushing down on Sullivan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (3) vs (0) Sullivan
Kyng forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kyng (6) vs (0) Sullivan#T2#
Sullivan tries to escape the position.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sullivan just trying to survive but Kyng is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sullivan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyng.
Sullivan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kyng gets his hands free. #T3#
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Sullivan tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Sullivan tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Kyng's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T5#
Sullivan tries to escape but Kyng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sullivan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kyng.
Sullivan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kyng controlling from the back.#T6#
Sullivan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kyng gets his hands free. #T7#
What can Sullivan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kyng looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T8#
Sullivan is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kyng controlling the positon.
Sullivan holding on to Kyng's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Kyng keeps control of the position easily here as Sullivan tries to buck him off.
#T9#
Kyng controlling well, preventing Sullivan from escaping the position.
Sullivan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Further stalling from Kyng.#T10#
Kyng continues to stall.#T11#
Sullivan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kyng off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T12##T13#
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sullivan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kyng is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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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 21 wins and 10 losses; Mike Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Feet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (0) vs (2) Feet
Feet slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Feet tries to pass.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feet controls the pace.
Feet works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt won't allow Feet to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Feet wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Feet is taking a breather. Hunt 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.
Feet wants to pass to mount but Hunt is defending the position.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt controlling the position for now.
Hunt wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt is staying active underneath Feet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Hunt is looking to control Feet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hunt avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Feet is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hunt wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Feet wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy. #T3#
Feet is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt moves into full guard.
Feet preventing the sweep.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Feet wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.#T4#
Feet wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Feet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (2) Feet
Feet wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Feet trying to control the position.
Feet looking for a sweep. Not yet Feet, not yet. #SUB2#
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Feet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T6#
Feet wants to hit a sweep here but Hunt passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Feet there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (2) Feet
Hunt wants to control the pace but Feet is squirming around nicely.
Hunt controlling his opponent.
Hunt tries to control but Feet wriggling away. #T7#
Feet is looking to improve his position but Hunt isn't that keen on the idea.
Hunt wants to control the pace but Feet is squirming around nicely.
Feet tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Feet is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Feet is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
Feet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt prevents Feet from getting the reversal.
Hunt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feet can't escape the position.
Feet 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: Hunt (5) vs (4) Feet
Feet tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard. #T9#
Hunt trying to control the position.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Feet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feet passes Hunt's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Feet not doing much here.
Feet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunt wants to control but Feet is keeping busy.
#T11#
Feet trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Feet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (7) Feet
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Feet's attempts to control the action.
Feet controlling from the full mount.
Feet trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Feet fails to advance to Hunt's back.
Hunt regains half guard.
Feet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Feet is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it. #T13#
Hunt is not content to let Feet control the position.
Hunt won't allow Feet to pass to mount.
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!
Hunt 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.
Feet is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Feet controlling the action here.
Hunt wants to control but Feet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Feet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feet wins on points by 7 to 5.
Seemah Feet decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 37 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clubber enables Gomes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clubber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (0) vs (2) Gomes
Gomes postures up.
Gomes controlling from the top position.
Clubber keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gomes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.#T1#
Gomes wants to control from the top but Clubber keeps moving.
Clubber is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Clubber is retaining full guard. #T2#
Clubber controlling Gomes's posture.
Clubber keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Clubber has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Gomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clubber is keeping the position for now.
Gomes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clubber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (2) Gomes#T4#
Gomes is trying to control the position but Clubber postures up.
Clubber content to stall in guard here.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clubber manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (4) Gomes#T5#
Clubber looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clubber is trying to keep Gomes in close.
#T6#
Gomes is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Gomes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Clubber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomes has Clubber in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (4) vs (4) Gomes
Clubber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Gomes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomes working a defensive guard but Clubber passes into half guard.
#T8#
Clubber passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (7) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Clubber looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Clubber avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
Clubber controlling from mount.
Gomes tries to hold on but Clubber postures up.
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Clubber maintains control.#T10#
Gomes tries to hold on but Clubber pushes him away.
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gomes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clubber is looking to stall here but Gomes recovers full guard.
Clubber 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. #T11#
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clubber trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Clubber is proving a slippery customer.
Gomes 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.#T12#
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Clubber has moved into half guard.
Clubber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Clubber is controlling well.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T13#
Clubber wants to take a breather but Gomes is having none of it.
Clubber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clubber'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.#T14#
Further stalling from Clubber.
Gomes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clubber's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (7) vs (8) Gomes
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a choke. Clubber gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Clubber manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (9) vs (8) Gomes
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Ricky Clubber 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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