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SSG 354 Chai vs Macker PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Marc Vazquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vazquez doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Van Der Sloot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vazquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Der Sloot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vazquez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Der Sloot is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Vazquez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Van Der Sloot has hold of one of Vazquez's legs. Vazquez is fighting the takedown attempt but Van Der Sloot gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vazquez (0) vs (2) Van Der Sloot#SUB#
Vazquez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Sloot defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez pulls Van Der Sloot in to control the position.
Van Der Sloot stopping the sweep attempt from Vazquez.#T1#
Vazquez trying to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot 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.
Vazquez is pulling down on Van Der Sloot's head to control his posture.
Vazquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vazquez continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Vazquez.#T2#
Van Der Sloot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vazquez controlling Van Der Sloot's posture.
Van Der Sloot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vazquez's guard.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Vazquez is working from the bottom.
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.#T3#
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Vazquez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez is working hard here to advance position.
Van Der Sloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Van Der Sloot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Vazquez trying to control here.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace.
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here.#T5#
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Vazquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Van Der Sloot pushing down on Vazquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Vazquez from improving his position.
Van Der Sloot is controlling the pace.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep. Van Der Sloot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T6#
Vazquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Sloot is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Sloot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vazquez wants to improve his position but Van Der Sloot is controlling well.
Vazquez moves into full guard.
#T7#
Van Der Sloot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vazquez's guard.
Vazquez wants to control but Van Der Sloot passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (0) vs (5) Van Der Sloot
The referee asks Van Der Sloot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Der Sloot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Van Der Sloot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Der Sloot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Vazquez tries to buck Van Der Sloot off but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.#T8#
Van Der Sloot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vazquez keeps working.
Vazquez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Van Der Sloot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Van Der Sloot trying to pass the guard but Vazquez defending well.
Van Der Sloot uses his free foot to push down on Vazquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vazquez. Score +3 for passing guard: Vazquez (0) vs (8) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vazquez controls the position.#T9#
Vazquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vazquez wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
Vazquez is working to get back to half guard.
Vazquez doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T10#
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Vazquez to control.
Vazquez is working to get back to half guard.
Vazquez tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot wants to control the pace but Vazquez is squirming around nicely.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vazquez is squirming around, avoiding Van Der Sloot's attempts to control the action. #T11#
Vazquez tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Vazquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vazquez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vazquez tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Vazquez controlling the position well.
Van Der Sloot content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vazquez trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
#T13#
Van Der Sloot is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Der Sloot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Van Der Sloot wants to take a breather but Vazquez is having none of it.
Vazquez tries to roll over but Van Der Sloot keeps him under control.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the pace. #T14#
Vazquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Der Sloot slows the pace down in half guard.
Vazquez trying to control but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Sloot trying to advance position but Vazquez counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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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 11 wins and 14 losses; Grapple Moley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Barry Craig!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Craig changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moley (0) vs (4) Craig
Moley is trying to escape the position but Craig is controlling the position.
Craig tries to advance to mount but Moley denies him.
Craig moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
Let's hope that Craig 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Craig tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moley's legs.
Moley trying to remain calm as Craig controls from the top position.
Moley struggling a bit here.
Moley is letting Craig control him for a moment. #T2#
Craig working away.
Moley is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Craig has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moley (0) vs (6) Craig
Craig has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at 🤡Is It Avatary Enough?🤡. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Moley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Craig controlling the action here.
Craig works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (0) vs (9) Craig
Craig in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Craig.#T5#
Moley prevents Craig from improving position.
Craig taking a breather here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Craig.#T6#
Moley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T7#
Moley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Craig off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moley (4) vs (9) Craig
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Craig tries to escape but Moley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Craig trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Craig prevents Moley from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Craig tries to break free.
#SUB#
Moley tightening his grip on Craig, looking for the choke. #T8#
Moley trying to control momentarily.
Craig tries to escape the position.
Craig prevents Moley from getting a body triangle.
Craig is trying to break free.
Moley trying to control.
Craig trying to control but not successfully.
Moley biding his time, controlling Craig. #T9#
Moley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Craig for as long as he can get away with.
Craig is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Moley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Moley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moley tries to keep control of the position but Craig is staying busy.
Moley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Craig staying busy and making it hard for Moley to control. #T10#
Craig breaks Moley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moley (4) vs (11) Craig
Craig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Craig tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Craig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Moley keeping full guard, as Craig tries to pass.
Craig is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Craig 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.#T12#
Craig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Craig is one step ahead there.
Craig pushing down on Moley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Craig is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moley (4) vs (14) Craig
Moley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Moley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Moley (4) vs (17) Craig
Craig controlling from the back.
Craig is continuing to stall.#T14#
Moley rolls, trying to escape but Craig keeps control of the position.
Craig biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Moley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Craig.
Craig trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Moley doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig wins on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Barry Craig thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Dallas back into the cage.
Dallas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Chai has Dallas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dallas tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Dallas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Dallas
Chai wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Dallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Dallas looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T1#
Chai is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dallas is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dallas trying to control but Chai postures up.
Dallas is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
Chai is really struggling to control Dallas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dallas keeps working.
Chai is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dallas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Chai trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dallas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Dallas
Chai trying to control the position.
#T4#
Dallas trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dallas being controlled here momentarily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dallas trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controls Dallas momentarily but Dallas frees himself. #T5#
Dallas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control the position.
Dallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dallas is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Dallas trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
My spies in Bowsh Gym inform me that Dallas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dallas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dallas won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Chai is trying to keep Dallas in close.
Dallas stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Dallas
Dallas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dallas working away.
Dallas tries to advance to mount but Chai denies him.
Dallas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #SUB2#
Dallas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Dallas wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dallas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dallas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (5) Dallas#T9##SUB#
Dallas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Dallas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai controls the position.
Dallas trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T10#
Dallas trying to control but not successfully.
Dallas is keeping busy.
Dallas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Dallas right now.
#T11#
Dallas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dallas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai has the hooks in. Dallas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai is trying to control but Dallas is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Dallas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dallas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dallas moves into full guard.
#T12#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Dallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dallas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Dallas up and slammed him! Dallas can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (5) Dallas
Dallas is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position. #T13#
Chai working away.
Dallas is not content to let Chai control the position.
You can see the frustration on Dallas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dallas trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Dallas is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dallas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dallas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T14#
Dallas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dallas is not content to let Chai control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (7) Dallas
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Zurab Nozadzi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Nozadzi dives in and scores a takedown into Engine's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Nozadzi
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nozadzi controlling from the top position.
My spies in The Forge 👊 inform me that Nozadzi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Engine keeping moving, preventing Nozadzi from controlling successfully.
Nozadzi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nozadzi won't allow Engine to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nozadzi is fighting to break Engine's control of his arms but Engine is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nozadzi passes Engine's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Nozadzi is trying to work for a kimura but Engine is defending well.
Engine keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Nozadzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Engine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nozadzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Engine keeps working. #T2#
Nozadzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Nozadzi seems to be working for a kimura but Engine defends the submission attempt.
Engine won't allow Nozadzi to pass to mount.
Engine wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Engine is defending against the submission attempts here by Nozadzi.
Nozadzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Engine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Nozadzi is just content to waste time from the top position. Engine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nozadzi being controlled here momentarily.
Engine looking for a sweep. Not yet Engine, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nozadzi looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Engine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nozadzi controls the pace.
Nozadzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Engine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Engine has Nozadzi pulled in close to control his posture.
Nozadzi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T5#
Engine trying to control the position here.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine can't keep his opponent in guard - Nozadzi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Engine wants to control but Nozadzi is keeping busy.
#T6##SUB2#
Nozadzi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Engine still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Engine 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: Engine (4) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi tries to buck Engine off but Engine is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T7#
Nozadzi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Nozadzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Engine controls the position from side control.
Nozadzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Engine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Engine works to advance to full mount. Nozadzi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Engine (6) vs (2) Nozadzi
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Engine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nozadzi is looking to escape.
Nozadzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nozadzi wants to control but Engine is having none of it.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Nozadzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine controlling from mount.
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Nozadzi wants to hold on but Engine pushes him away.
Engine controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Nozadzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Engine looking to control but Nozadzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine content just to control the position here.
Engine prevents Nozadzi from getting the reversal.#T11#
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine looking to control but Nozadzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away.
Engine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12##SUB#
Engine has control of Nozadzi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nozadzi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nozadzi is working to get back to half guard.
Engine controlling from the full mount.
Engine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nozadzi for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Engine is working for a guillotine from mount but Nozadzi frees his head quite easily.
#T13#
Nozadzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Engine tries to control but Nozadzi wriggling away. #SUB#
Engine is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nozadzi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nozadzi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (6) vs (4) Nozadzi
Nozadzi trying to control but Engine is working from the bottom. #T14#
Nozadzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nozadzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Engine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Engine looking for a sweep. Not yet Engine, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engine working a defensive guard here.
Nozadzi wants to control from the top but Engine keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Engine takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
The defeated Zurab Nozadzi had this to say: '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 London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Paulo Miyao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moly fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Miyao gets tackled into the cage by Moly. Moly maintains the clinch.
Moly has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miyao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moly is working for takedown but Miyao is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo Miyao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Moly.
Miyao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moly.
Miyao prevents the takedown attempt.
Miyao prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moly is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyao is pressed up against the cage. Moly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyao down to the mat. Miyao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL2#
Moly closes the distance and clinches.
Miyao gets underhooks to prevent Moly's takedown attempt.
Moly is trying to drag Miyao to the mat but Miyao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Moly has hold of one of Miyao's legs. Miyao is fighting the takedown attempt but Moly gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyao (0) vs (2) Moly
Moly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyao tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Miyao looking for a guillotine here but Moly defends easily.
#SUB#
Miyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Miyao looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moly puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miyao trying to control but Moly postures up.
Miyao is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Moly is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moly wants to pass the guard but Miyao is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moly in particular looking to stall.
Miyao has his hands clasped together around Moly's back. He's all about the action.
Miyao trying to control here.
#T4#
Miyao is refusing to be controlled, as Moly sits in half guard.
Moly is taking a breather. Miyao 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.
Miyao is looking to control Moly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miyao avoid being mounted?
Miyao is staying active underneath Moly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moly preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Moly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moly controls the pace.#T6#
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Miyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moly trying to control but Miyao is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (2) vs (2) Moly
Moly trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Miyao stopping the sweep attempt from Moly.
Moly working a defensive guard here.
Moly 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: Miyao (2) vs (4) Moly
Moly wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it. #T8#
Moly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miyao wants to sweep here but Moly controlling him for the moment.
Moly tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyao is retaining full guard.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Moly 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.
Moly advances to half guard. #T9#
Miyao is trying to maintain the position but Moly is very close to passing his half guard.
Moly wants to take a breather but Miyao is having none of it.
Miyao works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miyao keeping full guard, as Moly tries to pass. #T10#
Moly keeps trying to improve his position.
Moly wants to control from the top but Miyao keeps moving. #SUB#
Miyao looking for subs off his back but Moly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (7) Moly#T11#
Moly controlling the pace for now.
Miyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miyao wants to improve his position but Moly is controlling well.
#T12#
Miyao trying to get back to full guard but Moly takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (2) vs (10) Moly
Moly is trying to control here but Miyao has managed to regain half guard.
Miyao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyao is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyao (4) vs (10) Moly#SUB2#
Moly looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miyao has picked Moly up and slammed him! Moly can't keep hold of the triangle and Miyao manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyao (7) vs (10) Moly#T13#
Moly is looking for a sweep.
Miyao has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyao (9) vs (10) Moly
Miyao prevents Moly from getting the reversal.
Moly 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: Miyao (9) vs (12) Moly
Moly preventing the sweep. #T14##SUB#
Miyao has an active guard here but Moly has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyao (13) vs (12) Moly
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Moly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miyao tries to keep control of the position but Moly is staying busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
After winning the bout, Paulo Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 17 losses; Quinn Barnett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Barnett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnett lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnett (2) vs (0) Black
Barnett trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black 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.
Barnett wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barnett defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.#T1#
Barnett advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (5) vs (0) Black
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Black's face as Barnett controls the position. #SUB#
Barnett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barnett moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Barnett (7) vs (0) Black#SUB#
Barnett jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Black is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Black and Barnett has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Black is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Barnett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Barnett is really struggling to control Black but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Black is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Barnett seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Black is controlling Barnett's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barnett prevents Black from improving his position.#T4#
Barnett wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.#SUB2#
Black is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barnett is aware though and is defending well.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barnett is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Barnett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnett has Black in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (7) vs (2) Black#T5#
Black wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barnett is keeping the position for now.
Barnett keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett regains full guard. Nicely done. #T6#
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnett is retaining full guard.
Barnett can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barnett is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Barnett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
Black pushing down on Barnett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barnett trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
#SUB2#
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Barnett controlling the position well.
Barnett wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black trying to control from half guard but Barnett is working away.
Black is controlling the pace.
Black looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T8#
Black uses his free foot to push down on Barnett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Barnett. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (7) vs (5) Black
Black trying to control but Barnett is having none of it. #SUB2#
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnett is looking to escape.
Black looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9##SUB2#
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black tries to control but Barnett wriggling away.
Barnett is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10##SUB2#
Black has hold of Barnett's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barnett manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnett tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Barnett sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barnett is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black is trying to control. Barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11##SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
#SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Barnett is defending well.
Barnett wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Barnett is defending well.
Black working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barnett's thigh. Barnett counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T12#
Barnett looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnett, not yet.
Barnett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnett (9) vs (5) Black
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Black has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Barnett content to stall in guard here.
Black keeping moving, preventing Barnett from controlling successfully.
Barnett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barnett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T13#
Barnett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black keeping full guard, as Barnett tries to pass.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet. #T14#
Barnett wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Barnett passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnett (12) vs (5) Black
Black regains half guard.
Barnett content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barnett prevents Black from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnett takes the fight on points by 12 to 5.
A victorious Quinn Barnett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Cole Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hunt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kelly napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kelly (0) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy.
Kelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to control but Kelly is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hunt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kelly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hunt's guard! Nice work there by Kelly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Kelly controlling him for the moment.
Hunt is trying to keep Kelly in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (6) Hunt
Kelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (6) Hunt
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (4) vs (8) Hunt
Hunt won't allow Kelly to sweep him here.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (4) vs (11) Hunt
Kelly prevents Hunt from moving into mount. #T3##SUB2#
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kelly, who protects the arm well.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Hunt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kelly has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hunt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kelly looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hunt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kelly is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hunt lets go of the hold and Kelly can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cole Hunt!
A relieved looking Cole Hunt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 37 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 45 losses; Richard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Ozymandias tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Ozymandias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Ozymandias has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ozymandias drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD2#
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ozymandias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (2) Anderson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Ozymandias.#T1#
Ozymandias has Anderson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson 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.
Ozymandias has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Ozymandias continues to stall.#T3#
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Ozymandias pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Ozymandias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson working away.#T4#
Ozymandias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozymandias is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anderson controls the position.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ozymandias regains half guard.#T5#
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Ozymandias trying to hold on to Anderson's head to control him but Anderson postures up.
#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson prevents Ozymandias from improving his position.
Ozymandias is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Ozymandias wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Anderson is thwarting Ozymandias's attempts to control the position.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
Ozymandias is looking to improve his position.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9#
Ozymandias is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Ozymandias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ozymandias has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Ozymandias looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T10#
Ozymandias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozymandias is controlling Anderson's posture.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Anderson preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (2) vs (5) Anderson#T11#
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T12#
Ozymandias is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Ozymandias performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson trying to control here.
#T13#
Ozymandias with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (5) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson tries to hold on but Ozymandias postures up.
Anderson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ozymandias haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
Ozymandias sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ozymandias controlling his opponent.
Anderson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Ozymandias is heads and Anderson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Cyrus Ozymandias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Ahmad Ibrahim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 16 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ibrahim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Elvul! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul 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.
Elvul is not content to let Ibrahim control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Elvul is looking to reverse the position.
Ibrahim is looking to take a break and control but Elvul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ibrahim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elvul regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ibrahim's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T1#
Ibrahim is pressing down on Elvul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elvul is holding on for now.
Elvul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Elvul.
Ibrahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elvul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ibrahim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (2) Elvul
Ibrahim working a defensive guard here.
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Elvul controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ibrahim looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibrahim holds on and takes a little breather.
Elvul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ibrahim is looking to sweep but instead, Elvul has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvul prevents Ibrahim from improving his position.#T3#
Ibrahim is pressing down on Elvul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Ibrahim.
Ibrahim is trying to control the position but Elvul postures up.
Elvul sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Elvul won't allow Ibrahim to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ibrahim has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Elvul 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 Ibrahim. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (5) Elvul
Elvul working away.#T4#
Ibrahim is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ibrahim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ibrahim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elvul's best efforts.
Ibrahim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ibrahim controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Ibrahim is keeping the position.
Ibrahim is trying to keep Elvul in close.
#T5#
Ibrahim wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibrahim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ibrahim looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Elvul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ibrahim is looking for a sweep. Elvul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ibrahim wants to control but Elvul is keeping busy.
Ibrahim controlling the position well. #T6#
Elvul is controlling the pace.
Ibrahim tries to get to full guard but Elvul has control of the leg.
Elvul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ibrahim knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position.
Ibrahim makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibrahim.#SUB#
Ibrahim has an active guard here but Elvul has managed to pass into half guard.
Ibrahim trying to control from the bottom.
Ibrahim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elvul is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Ibrahim keeping hold of Elvul's head, controlling as best he can.
Ibrahim is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Ibrahim wants to get back to full guard.
Elvul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ibrahim is trying to control but Elvul manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (4) vs (8) Elvul
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elvul content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Ibrahim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ibrahim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ibrahim is working to get back to half guard.
Elvul trying to control but Ibrahim is having none of it.
Ibrahim is looking to improve his position but Elvul isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Elvul controlling from the full mount.
Ibrahim is trying to reverse the position but instead Elvul has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ibrahim (4) vs (11) Elvul
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
Elvul controlling from the back.
Ibrahim can't escape the position.
#T11#
Elvul trying to control momentarily.
Elvul biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ibrahim staying busy and making it hard for Elvul to control.
Elvul gets his hands free as Ibrahim looks to control.
Elvul keeps control of the position as Ibrahim tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Ibrahim is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ibrahim is really stuck here.
#T12##SUB2#
Elvul looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Elvul is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ibrahim defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Elvul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Ibrahim right now.
Ibrahim trying to control but not successfully.
Elvul is hanging on to Ibrahim's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Elvul is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Ibrahim is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Elvul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Elvul is trying to stick to Ibrahim's back but Ibrahim is turning into Elvul. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Elvul's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ibrahim. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ibrahim (6) vs (11) Elvul#T14#
Ibrahim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Elvul keeping moving, preventing Ibrahim from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Elvul is looking for a triangle here but Ibrahim uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (9) vs (11) Elvul
Elvul regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ibrahim's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ibrahim works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ibrahim (12) vs (11) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahim takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath Ahmad Ibrahim 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Macker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Macker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Chai decides to pull guard.
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.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Chai pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Macker postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai looking to control.
Macker stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai controls Macker momentarily but Macker frees himself. #T2#
Macker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Macker is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Macker has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Macker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai is not content to let Macker control the position.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Macker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai managing to control the position.
Macker wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Macker
Macker content just to control the position here.
Chai stops Macker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T7#
Macker controlling his opponent.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macker trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Macker wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Macker controlling from mount. #T8#
Macker looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macker trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (3) Macker#T10#
Chai pushing down on Macker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Chai is looking for a kimura but Macker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (3) Macker
Macker 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.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macker's legs.
Macker is trying to improve his position.
Macker keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Macker denies him.
Macker is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai working away.
Chai controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macker, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Macker denies him.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Macker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (3) Macker
Chai moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (3) Macker
Chai wants to control but Macker manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Macker! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (5) Macker
Chai is trying to control the position but Macker postures up. #T13#
Macker won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Macker passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Macker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) Macker
Chai tries to hold on but Macker postures up.
Macker looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Chai wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Stsyapan Chai is the new middleweight champion!
Stsyapan Chai 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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