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SSG 353 Hall vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Thiago Cardosi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Strakapoud drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strakapoud (2) vs (0) Cardosi
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Cardosi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strakapoud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strakapoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Strakapoud has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Cardosi has his foot on Strakapoud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strakapoud works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cardosi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Strakapoud controls the pace.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardosi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud controlling from the top position.
Cardosi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardosi 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: Strakapoud (2) vs (2) Cardosi#T2#
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Cardosi is looking to take a break and control but Strakapoud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but Strakapoud defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Cardosi is controlling well.
Cardosi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Cardosi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cardosi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strakapoud keeps working.
Strakapoud gets full guard.
Cardosi is fighting to break Strakapoud's control of his arms but Strakapoud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cardosi tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud is pulling down on Cardosi's head to control his posture.
Strakapoud looking for a sweep. Not yet Strakapoud, not yet. #T4#
Strakapoud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (2) Cardosi
Strakapoud preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Cardosi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cardosi trying to keep a closed guard but Strakapoud is proving a slippery customer.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep. #T5#
Strakapoud looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Cardosi has his foot on Strakapoud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strakapoud works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardosi is looking to sweep but instead, Strakapoud has passed into half guard.
Cardosi wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Cardosi is pressing down on Strakapoud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cardosi wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud is stalling in the full guard.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Strakapoud won't allow Cardosi to sweep him here.
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7#
Strakapoud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cardosi is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Cardosi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cardosi keeps trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Cardosi has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Cardosi being controlled here, momentarily.
Strakapoud preventing the sweep.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardosi 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.
Cardosi has his hands on Strakapoud's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Strakapoud 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.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cardosi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi controls Strakapoud momentarily but Strakapoud frees himself. #T10#
Strakapoud trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Cardosi working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cardosi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strakapoud manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (4) vs (4) Cardosi
Cardosi trying to control but Strakapoud is working from the bottom.
Cardosi wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.
Cardosi won't allow Strakapoud to sweep him here. #T11#
Strakapoud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardosi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (6) vs (4) Cardosi
Strakapoud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strakapoud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cardosi for as long as he can get away with.
Strakapoud pushing down on Cardosi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strakapoud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cardosi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Strakapoud is one step ahead there.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Cardosi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Strakapoud is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cardosi. Score +3 for passing guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (4) Cardosi#SUB#
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardosi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T13#
Strakapoud taking a breather here.
Cardosi is trying to control Strakapoud's posture but Strakapoud avoids it.
Strakapoud slows the pace down.
Cardosi regains half guard.
Strakapoud is thwarting Cardosi's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Cardosi manages to get to full guard.
Cardosi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud 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.
Cardosi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strakapoud is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cardosi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strakapoud (9) vs (6) Cardosi
And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
Thiago Cardosi spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Immagunna Filerup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orozco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filerup as he avoids it easily.
Orozco fails with a takedown attempt.
Filerup tries to counter by clinching up but Orozco breaks away and moves out of range.
Orozco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Immagunna Filerup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Orozco.
Orozco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orozco goes for a double leg but Filerup avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Filerup continues to drive forward.
Orozco tries for a takedown but Filerup sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Filerup moves into the clinch.#TD#
Filerup gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Orozco regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Filerup (2) vs (0) Orozco
Filerup slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco pulls Filerup in close to his closed guard and prevents Filerup from doing any damage or advancing position.
Filerup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orozco is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco is controlling Filerup's posture.#SUB2#
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orozco pulls Filerup in close to prevent any damage.
Filerup controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orozco pulls Filerup in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Orozco is trying to hold Filerup in close to prevent damage but Filerup has managed to pass into half guard.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Filerup is very close to passing his half guard.
Orozco is trying to get back to full guard.
Filerup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orozco won't allow Filerup to pass to mount.
Orozco is looking for a sweep. Filerup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orozco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Filerup controlling the action here.#T3#
Orozco is trying to control but can't.
Filerup prevents Orozco from improving his position.
Filerup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Filerup is controlling well.
Filerup controlling the action here.
Orozco wants to control but Filerup is keeping busy.
#T4#
Orozco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Filerup content to control rather than advance.
Orozco has his hands clasped together around Filerup's back. He's all about the action.
Orozco wants to control but Filerup is keeping busy.
Orozco is looking to improve his position.
Orozco trying to control but Filerup postures up.
#T5#
Orozco won't allow Filerup to pass to mount.
Filerup not doing much here.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Orozco wants to sweep but Filerup has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Filerup (5) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Orozco wants to sweep but Filerup has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Filerup (8) vs (0) Orozco
Orozco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Filerup tries to move into full mount but can't pass Orozco's legs.
Orozco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Filerup wants to free his trapped foot but Orozco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Filerup is thwarting Orozco's attempts to control the position.
Filerup controlling the action here.
Orozco has his hands clasped together around Filerup's back. He's all about the action.
Orozco gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Orozco trying to control the position.
Orozco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Filerup is proving a slippery customer.
Orozco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Filerup controls the pace.
Orozco seems keen to control Filerup's posture.
Orozco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Orozco controlling Filerup's posture.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Orozco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Filerup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Orozco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T9##SUB2#
Orozco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filerup is aware though and is defending well.
Orozco has Filerup pulled in close to control his posture.
Orozco looking to control.
Orozco pulls Filerup in close to prevent any damage.
Orozco looking to control but Filerup passes into half guard.
Filerup wants to free his trapped foot but Orozco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orozco is looking for a sweep. Filerup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orozco is controlling Filerup's trapped leg to prevent Filerup from advancing to side control.#T10#
Orozco is looking for a sweep. Filerup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orozco is trying to control but Filerup manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Filerup (11) vs (0) Orozco
Filerup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orozco is looking to improve his position but Filerup isn't that keen on the idea.
Orozco tries to lock up and control but Filerup gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orozco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filerup wants to control the pace but Orozco is squirming around nicely.
Filerup is really struggling to control Orozco but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Filerup avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.
Orozco is trying to escape the mount.
Filerup avoids the attempt from Orozco to control.
Orozco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orozco doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Filerup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orozco wants to hold on but Filerup pushes him away.#T12#
Orozco holds of for dear life.
Filerup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Orozco tries to hold on but Filerup pushes him away.
Orozco is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Filerup is staying active.
Orozco working to try and regain half guard.
Orozco wants to control but Filerup is having none of it.
Filerup prevents Orozco from getting the reversal.
Orozco keeps trying to improve his position.
Orozco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T13#
Filerup trying to control but Orozco is having none of it.
Filerup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orozco tries to hold on but Filerup postures up.
Orozco can't escape the position.
Orozco 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: Filerup (11) vs (2) Orozco
Filerup controls Orozco momentarily but Orozco frees himself. #SUB#
Filerup is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orozco is aware though and is defending well.#T14#
Filerup trying to control the position.
Orozco controlling from the top position.
Filerup controlling Orozco's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Filerup wants to sweep but no luck.
Orozco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filerup takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Rhett Kline! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gordon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kline (0) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kline keeping full guard, as Gordon tries to pass.
Gordon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gordon being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Kline is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon passes Kline's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kline trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Kline trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (0) vs (5) Gordon
Gordon looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kline'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.
Kline prevents Gordon from taking his back.
Kline tries to reverse the position but Gordon maintains control.
Gordon wants to take Kline's back but he can't do it this time.
Gordon looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Gordon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gordon looking to control but Kline is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon controlling his opponent.
Gordon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kline to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kline (0) vs (8) Gordon
Kline rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gordon prevents Kline from improving his position.
Kline trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Kline is controlling Gordon's trapped leg to prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.#T3#
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Kline is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kline avoid being mounted?
Kline has a hand on Gordon's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gordon takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (0) vs (11) Gordon
Kline tries to hold on but Gordon postures up.
Kline is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon avoids the attempt from Kline to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kline can't escape the position.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kline is holding on tight.
Kline wants to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon looking to control but Kline is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Kline wants to hold on but Gordon pushes him away.
Kline is desperately trying to improve his position but Gordon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gordon moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Kline (0) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon doesn't have the hooks in and Kline manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon pulls Kline in close to prevent any damage.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (2) vs (16) Gordon#T6#
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kline is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gordon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kline is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kline is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Gordon stays in close to Kline's body and controls the position.
Kline is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kline manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gordon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (4) vs (16) Gordon
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Kline trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Kline is stalling in the full guard.
Kline wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving. #SUB#
Kline drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gordon dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (4) vs (18) Gordon
Kline is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.#T9#
Gordon 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.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Kline has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gordon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kline is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gordon stands and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kline (4) vs (21) Gordon
Kline is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T10#
Kline sneaks back into half guard.
Kline is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Gordon 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.
Let's hope that Gordon 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.
Kline is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Gordon is looking to advance position but Kline won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gordon is keen to just control but Kline is a slippery customer.
Gordon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
Kline wants to get back to full guard.
Kline has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kline knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gordon controlling the action here.
Kline wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kline (8) vs (21) Gordon
Kline avoiding Gordon 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Gordon is in a bad position with Kline working for a choke. Gordon manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kline (8) vs (23) Gordon#T13#
Kline trying to control the position.
Gordon trying to control but Kline is working from the bottom.
Kline trying to control the position.
Gordon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon stopping the sweep attempt from Kline.#T14#
Gordon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kline is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gordon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 23 to 8.
A relieved looking Ryan Gordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ieyasu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ieyasu showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (0) vs (2) Ieyasu#SUB2#
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and River defends it well.
River is concentrating on defense, preventing Ieyasu from advancing position.
Ieyasu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for River! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (5) Ieyasu
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control but Ieyasu is having none of it.
River is in all sorts of trouble here.
River manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T1#
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but River defending well.
Ieyasu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (8) Ieyasu
Ieyasu wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Ieyasu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt River will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
River is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Ieyasu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in Rough House inform me that Ieyasu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ieyasu advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: River (0) vs (10) Ieyasu
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ieyasu wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
River wants to hold on but Ieyasu pushes him away.
Ieyasu content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Ieyasu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… River turns into him and now he's in Ieyasu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (10) Ieyasu
River stays in close to Ieyasu's body and controls the position. #T3#
Ieyasu wants to sweep but no luck.
River pushes down on Ieyasu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ieyasu manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Ieyasu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! River escapes and throws Ieyasu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River (5) vs (10) Ieyasu
Ieyasu is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Ieyasu is defending well.
Ieyasu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ieyasu wants to control but River is keeping busy.
#SUB#
River is looking for a kimura here.
Ieyasu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Ieyasu is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River wants to control but Ieyasu is keeping him busy.
Ieyasu tries to get to full guard but River has control of the leg.
River passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ieyasu! Score +3 for passing guard: River (8) vs (10) Ieyasu
Ieyasu 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: River (8) vs (12) Ieyasu#SUB#
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ieyasu defends well.#T6#
Ieyasu is looking to advance position but River has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (12) vs (12) Ieyasu
Ieyasu working to try and regain half guard.
River controlling from the full mount.
River can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ieyasu is looking to escape.
Ieyasu regains half guard.#SUB#
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ieyasu is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
River looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ieyasu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ieyasu wants to control but River is keeping busy.
River is looking to take a break and control but Ieyasu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ieyasu trying to hold on to River's head to control him but River postures up.
#T8#
Ieyasu wants to get back to full guard.
River content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#T9##SUB#
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
River is working for a kimura but Ieyasu is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
River is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Ieyasu is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Ieyasu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ieyasu is trying to get back to full guard.
River with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T11#
Ieyasu is trying to control but can't.
River trying to mount his opponent but Ieyasu defends it. #SUB2#
Ieyasu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
River is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
River content to control rather than advance.
Ieyasu trying to control from the bottom.
#T12#
Ieyasu wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ieyasu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River postures up.
#SUB#
River drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and River jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Ieyasu is retaining full guard.
River sitting in guard here, content to control. #T13#
River preventing the sweep.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Ieyasu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ieyasu looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there. #SUB#
River is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ieyasu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ieyasu trying to control the position.
#T14#
Ieyasu 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 (12) vs (14) Ieyasu
Ieyasu moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (12) vs (17) Ieyasu
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Ieyasu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu wins on points by 17 to 12.
Our winner, Toyotomi Ieyasu, 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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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 16 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 24 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Itinya has closed the distance and engaged Flenderson in a clinch.
Flenderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Itinya lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Itinya is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Itinya is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson is trying to keep Itinya in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Itinya 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.
Itinya looking to pass the guard.
Flenderson 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.#T2#
Itinya engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Itinya advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working. #T3#
Flenderson is being controlled here.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Itinya controls the position.
Flenderson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya tries to move to mount but Flenderson blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
Itinya controls the position from side control.
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.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Itinya controlling from side mount. #T5#
Itinya trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Itinya slows the pace down. #T6#
Flenderson tries to improve position but can't.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him. #T7#
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
Itinya staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Itinya is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flenderson's shoulder. That is not cool. #T8#
Flenderson is trying to control Itinya's posture but Itinya avoids it.
Flenderson is being controlled here.
Itinya wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy. #T9#
Flenderson prevents Itinya from moving into mount.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya postures up.
Flenderson is letting Itinya control him for a moment.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Flenderson is trying to escape the position but Itinya is controlling the position.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Itinya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flenderson tries to bench press Itinya off him but Itinya keeps the position.
Flenderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Itinya tries to advance to mount but Flenderson denies him.
Flenderson is looking for a sweep.
Flenderson regains half guard.
Itinya wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
Itinya keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Flenderson wants to control but Itinya is keeping busy.
#T12#
Itinya is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but Itinya is very close to passing his half guard.
Itinya prevents Flenderson from improving his position.#T13#
Itinya performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Itinya wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Flenderson trying to control but Itinya postures up.
Flenderson is refusing to be controlled, as Itinya sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (8) vs (0) Flenderson
And that's the end of the fight!
Itinya takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Stix Itinya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Lian Belmiro!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Reed forces Belmiro back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Reed lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (0) Belmiro
Belmiro gets back to full guard.
Belmiro pulls Reed in to control the position.
Reed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belmiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belmiro 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#
Belmiro working for submissions but it's allowed Reed to get to half guard.
Reed 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.
Reed trying to control from half guard but Belmiro is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Reed is working for a kimura but Belmiro is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
#T1#
Belmiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Reed is keen to just control but Belmiro is a slippery customer.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Belmiro is trying to keep Reed in close.
Reed pushes down on Belmiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reed trying to control the pace. #T2#
Reed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belmiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Reed is pressing down on Belmiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belmiro is holding on for now.
Belmiro moves into full guard.
Belmiro trying to keep a closed guard but Reed is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Reed is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Belmiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Belmiro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (2) Belmiro
Belmiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (5) Belmiro#T3##SUB2#
Belmiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Belmiro is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed tries to bench press Belmiro off him but Belmiro keeps the position.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belmiro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belmiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belmiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reed (6) vs (5) Belmiro#T4#
Belmiro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belmiro can't escape the position.
Belmiro is still trying to improve position.
Belmiro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Reed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belmiro sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belmiro defends it well. #T5##SUB#
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belmiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belmiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Belmiro keeping full guard, as Reed tries to pass.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (6) vs (7) Belmiro
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belmiro trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Belmiro looking to sit in guard and control but Reed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (8) vs (7) Belmiro
Reed wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving. #T7##SUB2#
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reed defends it easily.
Reed is looking to pass into half guard but Belmiro pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Belmiro is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (8) vs (9) Belmiro
Reed wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Reed pulls Belmiro in close to prevent any damage.
Belmiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Belmiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belmiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Belmiro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (8) vs (12) Belmiro
Reed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (10) vs (12) Belmiro
Reed wants to control but Belmiro is keeping him busy.
Belmiro trying to control but Reed postures up.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Reed is looking for a kimura here.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Belmiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Belmiro tries to roll over but Reed keeps him under control.#SUB#
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Reed has latched onto it... Big trouble! Reed pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Belmiro is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Reed!
Tommy Reed decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Ribeiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Carl McDonald Jr!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but McDonald Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
McDonald Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ribeiro tries to pull guard but McDonald Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Ribeiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McDonald Jr wants to pass the guard but Ribeiro is keeping the position.
Ribeiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribeiro keeping full guard, as McDonald Jr tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald Jr being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
McDonald Jr looking to pass the guard.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ribeiro has McDonald Jr pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Ribeiro working for submissions but it's allowed McDonald Jr to get to half guard.
Ribeiro wants to control but McDonald Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
McDonald Jr is looking to advance position but Ribeiro won't allow it. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but Ribeiro defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ribeiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (3) McDonald Jr
Ribeiro can't escape the position.
#T3#
Ribeiro tries to hold on but McDonald Jr pushes him away.
Ribeiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ribeiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?
McDonald Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ribeiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Ribeiro (0) vs (6) McDonald Jr#T4#
Ribeiro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Ribeiro tries to reverse the position but McDonald Jr maintains control.
Ribeiro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ribeiro (0) vs (9) McDonald Jr
McDonald Jr controlling well, preventing Ribeiro from escaping the position.
Ribeiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
#T5##SUB2#
McDonald Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. McDonald Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
McDonald Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald Jr preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ribeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard. #T7##SUB#
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald Jr is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald Jr pushes down on Ribeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDonald Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh. Ribeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McDonald Jr forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Ribeiro trying to control but McDonald Jr postures up.
Ribeiro gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald Jr won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
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.#SUB#
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribeiro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald Jr is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribeiro's guard.
McDonald Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribeiro wants to get back to full guard.#T10##SUB2#
McDonald Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ribeiro defends it well.
Ribeiro is pressing down on McDonald Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribeiro is retaining full guard.
McDonald Jr passes into half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to control McDonald Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribeiro avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
McDonald Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Ribeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
McDonald Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ribeiro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
McDonald Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribeiro tries to roll over but McDonald Jr keeps him under control.
Ribeiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
McDonald Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ribeiro trying to control but McDonald Jr postures up.
Ribeiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
Ribeiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet. #SUB#
Ribeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (9) McDonald Jr
Ribeiro stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald Jr.
McDonald Jr pulls Ribeiro in to control the position.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but McDonald Jr is keeping the position.
McDonald Jr pulls Ribeiro in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
McDonald Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribeiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (2) vs (11) McDonald Jr#SUB#
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ribeiro controls McDonald Jr momentarily but McDonald Jr frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribeiro is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribeiro (4) vs (11) McDonald Jr
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald Jr wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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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 28 wins and 21 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 77 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Solo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Archer to the mat! Archer manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Solo has moved into half guard.
Solo wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Solo wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy. #T1#
Solo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Solo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Solo looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (2) Archer#T2#
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard. #T3#
Archer postures up.
Archer stays in close to Solo's body and controls the position.
Archer trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Archer won't allow Solo to sweep him here.
Solo trying to control the position here.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (4) vs (2) Archer
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Solo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Solo trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Solo passes into half guard.
Archer is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer keeping control of the position.
Still in half guard, Solo seems content to control.#T7#
Archer 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.
Solo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solo looking to pass the guard.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Solo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer trying to control but Solo postures up.
Still in half guard, Solo seems content to control.
Solo prevents Archer from improving his position.
Solo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Archer tries to roll over but Solo keeps him under control.
Solo trying to control the pace.
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.
Solo prevents Archer from improving his position.#T10#
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer is looking to control Solo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Solo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T11#
Solo trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is in trouble now - Solo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (7) vs (2) Archer
Solo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Solo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Solo trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Solo has a good base and remains in mount.#T13#
Solo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
Archer is squirming around, avoiding Solo's attempts to control the action.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Solo content just to control the position here.
Solo trying to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is just holding on here. Solo manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Solo (10) vs (2) Archer
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solo takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Hand Solo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Krister Soderberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Raja Silalahi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Soderberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soderberg (2) vs (0) Silalahi
Silalahi trying to control but Soderberg postures up.
#SUB#
Soderberg is trying to work for a kimura but Silalahi is defending well.
Soderberg is looking to advance position but Silalahi won't allow it. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg wants to control but Silalahi is keeping him busy.
Silalahi is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Silalahi trying to control but Soderberg postures up.
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg tries to pass to full mount but Silalahi defends it.
Silalahi has his hands clasped together around Soderberg's back. He's all about the action.
Silalahi is looking to control Soderberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silalahi avoid being mounted?
Silalahi wants to improve his position but Soderberg is controlling well.
Soderberg is looking to take a break and control but Silalahi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Silalahi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silalahi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Soderberg is pushing down on Silalahi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silalahi is fighting to maintain full guard but Soderberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soderberg trying to mount his opponent but Silalahi defends it.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Soderberg slows the pace down in half guard.
Silalahi controlling the position for now.#T3##SUB#
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silalahi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
Soderberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silalahi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silalahi wants to control but Soderberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soderberg is stalling here. Silalahi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Soderberg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Silalahi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soderberg (2) vs (4) Silalahi#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soderberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silalahi is looking to take a break and control but Soderberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Silalahi working away.
Soderberg is looking to reverse the position.
Silalahi trying to control the position but Soderberg is working away.
Silalahi happy to just control the position for now. #T5#
Silalahi trying to control the action but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
Soderberg is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Silalahi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Soderberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Soderberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6##SUB2#
Silalahi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silalahi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silalahi is staying tight to Soderberg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Soderberg manages to get back to half guard.
Soderberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi wants to take a breather but Soderberg is having none of it.
Silalahi stalling. #SUB#
Soderberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
Soderberg tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg. #T7#
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Silalahi is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Silalahi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soderberg sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Silalahi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Soderberg wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Silalahi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soderberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soderberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Silalahi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soderberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silalahi stays in close to Soderberg's body and controls the position.
Silalahi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soderberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
#T9#
Silalahi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Silalahi from controlling successfully.
Silalahi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Soderberg trying to control the position.
Silalahi passes Soderberg's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T10#
Silalahi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Soderberg is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi is trying to control the action in half guard but Soderberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silalahi in particular looking to stall.
Soderberg trying to control from the bottom.
Silalahi prevents Soderberg from improving his position.
Silalahi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soderberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (2) vs (7) Silalahi
Silalahi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Soderberg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silalahi controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Silalahi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Soderberg has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Soderberg! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soderberg (4) vs (7) Silalahi
Silalahi 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.
Soderberg pushes down on Silalahi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silalahi is looking for a sweep. Soderberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Silalahi trying to control here.
Silalahi won't allow Soderberg to pass to mount.
Silalahi tries to get to full guard but Soderberg has control of the leg.
Silalahi is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silalahi manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T13#
Soderberg is fighting to break Silalahi's control of his arms but Silalahi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Soderberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silalahi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silalahi looking to control but Soderberg passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Silalahi looking for submissions off his back.
Silalahi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soderberg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Soderberg (7) vs (7) Silalahi
Soderberg wants to control the pace but Silalahi is squirming around nicely. #T14#
Silalahi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silalahi can't escape the position.
Silalahi stops Soderberg from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silalahi tries to hold on but Soderberg postures up.
Silalahi working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Soderberg wants to take Silalahi's back here but Silalahi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Silalahi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Soderberg (10) vs (7) Silalahi
And that's the end of the fight!
Soderberg takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Krister Soderberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 26 losses; Scott Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 19 losses; Tendren Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hlervu. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hall (0) vs (4) Hlervu
Hlervu trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hlervu trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu working away.
Hall seems a little lost for a moment, as Hlervu dominates the positioning.
Hall tries to bench press Hlervu off him but Hlervu keeps the position.
Hlervu controls the position.#T1#
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hlervu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall is trying to escape the position but Hlervu is controlling the position.
Hall has one of Hlervu's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Hlervu slows the pace down.
Hlervu working away.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hall is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Hlervu 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.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but can't. #T2#
Hall is trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu takes a little break here. Hall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
Hlervu happy to just control the position for now.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hlervu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hlervu is staying tight to Hall's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall stops Hlervu from passing to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Hlervu tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall tries to buck Hlervu off but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hall is not content to let Hlervu control the position.
Hall tries to buck Hlervu off but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hall tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Hlervu stalls from top position.
Hlervu is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hall gets back to half guard.#T4#
Hlervu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (0) vs (7) Hlervu
Hall wants to hold on but Hlervu pushes him away.
Hlervu wants to take his opponent's back but Hall doesn't allow it.
Hlervu controlling from mount.
Hlervu fails to advance to Hall's back.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Hlervu controlling from mount. #T5#
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Hlervu avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu is looking to work his way around to Hall's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hall tries to control Hlervu's body but Hlervu pushes him off. Hall squirms to his side and now Hlervu has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hall (0) vs (10) Hlervu
Hall breaks Hlervu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (10) Hlervu
Hall preventing the sweep. #T6#
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hlervu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hlervu keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall won't allow Hlervu to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hlervu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Hlervu's legs - danger averted.
Hall showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T7#
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hlervu can't keep his opponent in guard - Hall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T8#
Hlervu wants to get back to full guard.
Hall is thwarting Hlervu's attempts to control the position.
Hall prevents Hlervu from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hlervu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Hlervu is retaining full guard.
Hall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hlervu is keeping the position for now.
Hall preventing the sweep. #T9##SUB2#
Hall avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hlervu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hlervu.
Hall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Hlervu has his foot on Hall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu looking for a sweep. Not yet Hlervu, not yet.
Hall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Hall slips nicely into half guard.
Hall stalling. #SUB2#
Hlervu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (5) vs (10) Hlervu
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hlervu keeps working.
Hlervu tries to improve position but can't.
Hall moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (7) vs (10) Hlervu
Hlervu tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Hall sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu is working to get back to half guard.
Hall trying to control but Hlervu is having none of it.
Hall controlling from the full mount.
Hall seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hlervu for as long as he can get away with.
Hall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hlervu is looking to escape.
Hall looking to control and managing it successfully. #T12#
Hlervu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hlervu is looking to improve his position.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hlervu wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
#T13#
Hlervu keeps trying to improve his position.
Hall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall trying to pass the guard but Hlervu defending well.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall not doing much here.
Hlervu is trying to get back to full guard.#T14#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hall in particular looking to stall.
Hlervu tries to roll over but Hall keeps him under control.
Hall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hlervu wins on points by 10 to 7. Tendren Hlervu retains his heavyweight title!
Tendren Hlervu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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